Vocalosity at The Lyric Theatre Stuart, FL
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier" - Mar 11!
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier" - Mar 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM at The Lyric Theatre. Stuart, FL LyricTheatre.com
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Monday, August 29, 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier"
Walter Parks worked with the Florida Ballet in 2011 on a joint project called the “Ballet de Marais,” which combined dance with swamp-inspired music. The work premiered in Jacksonville at the Florida Ballet’s downtown studio.
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Saturday, August 27, 2016
3 Redneck Tenors "Shut Up and Sing!": Feb 24 & 25!
3 Redneck Tenors "Shut Up and Sing!": Feb 24 & 25, 2017 - Live at The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL. LyricTheatre.com
Feb 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Feb 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Feb 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier"
“A listen to Parks’ soulful Americana rock is to be immersed in warm guitar melodies, smoky vocals and troubadour narratives that gather strength with age.” – WNYC
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Sunday, August 21, 2016
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Rita Rudner
- Over 1.5 million tickets sold and the longest running solo-comedy show in the history of Vegas! Rita Rudner will perform comedy you won’t forget, combining witty one-liners and commanding stage presence for a night of comedy gold. A Las Vegas icon, Rita is bringing the charm and glamour of Sin City to the city of Stuart this fall.
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http://ls4.co/28Fh
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Vocalosity at The Lyric Theatre Stuart, FL Feb 4, 2017
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier" - Mar 11!
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier" - Mar 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM at The Lyric Theatre. Stuart, FL LyricTheatre.com
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http://ls4.co/2897
Rita comes to The Lyric - August 19th!
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Mutts Gone Nuts - Feb 26!
Mutts Gone Nuts - Feb 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM & Feb 26, 2017 at 5:00 PM
LyricTheatre.com Stuart, FL
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LyricTheatre.com Stuart, FL
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Monday, August 15, 2016
Rita Rudner
After moving to New York at the age of 15 to become a dancer on Broadway, Rita Rudner soon realized her true passion was to become a comedian.
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http://ls4.co/27wX
Rita Rudner
- Over 1.5 million tickets sold and the longest running solo-comedy show in the history of Vegas! Rita Rudner will perform comedy you won’t forget, combining witty one-liners and commanding stage presence for a night of comedy gold. A Las Vegas icon, Rita is bringing the charm and glamour of Sin City to the city of Stuart this fall.
http://ls4.co/27uh
http://ls4.co/27uh
Rita comes to The Lyric - August 19th!
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Lily Tomlin - Feb. 6 & 7!
Lily Tomlin at The Lyric. Stuart, FL LyricTheatre.com
Feb 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Feb 7, 2017 at 7:00 PM
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Four Bitchin’ Babes “Hormonal Imbalance v2.5 A Mood Swinging... Feb 12!
Four Bitchin’ Babes “Hormonal Imbalance v2.5 A Mood Swinging... Feb 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM Stuart, FL. LyricTheatre.com
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3 Redneck Tenors "Shut Up and Sing!": Feb 24 & 25!
3 Redneck Tenors "Shut Up and Sing!": Feb 24 & 25, 2017 - Live at The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL. LyricTheatre.com
Feb 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Feb 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Feb 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM
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Saturday, August 13, 2016
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier"
“Walter Parks is an extraordinary singer whose songs can break your heart as well as get you dancing. Lyrical and political, personal and otherworldly at the same time, transcendent as well as down to earth, Walter is a musical treasure, an artist of the highest caliber. To hear him is to be lifted into a mystical sphere. I adore him.” – Judy Collins
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http://ls4.co/27gE
Friday, August 12, 2016
Rita Rudner
- Over 1.5 million tickets sold and the longest running solo-comedy show in the history of Vegas! Rita Rudner will perform comedy you won’t forget, combining witty one-liners and commanding stage presence for a night of comedy gold. A Las Vegas icon, Rita is bringing the charm and glamour of Sin City to the city of Stuart this fall.
http://ls4.co/27H4
http://ls4.co/27H4
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Rita comes to The Lyric - August 19th!
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
John Mayall "Living The Blues"
at The Lyric Theatre Oct 14, 2016 7:00 pm
The “Godfather of British Blues” will grace the stage this season at The Lyric Theatre with a night of soul-quenching sound. A pioneer of blues music for over 50 years, John Mayall and his original band, the Bluesbreakers, featured some of the greatest musicians of all time, including
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The “Godfather of British Blues” will grace the stage this season at The Lyric Theatre with a night of soul-quenching sound. A pioneer of blues music for over 50 years, John Mayall and his original band, the Bluesbreakers, featured some of the greatest musicians of all time, including
Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, and Mick Fleetwood to name a few. With hits such as “All Your Love”, “Hideaway”, and “Crocodile Walk”, John Mayall has earned his place as one of the most influential blues musicians of all time.
Born in 1933, John Mayall grew up in a town outside of Manchester, England. Inspired by his father’s extensive record collection, Mayall fell in love with the blues. At age 14, the aspiring musician went to Manchester’s Junior School of Art where he continued his musical education,
playing the guitar, piano, and harmonica. Taking inspiration from the sounds of Leadbelly, Albert Ammons, and Pete Johnson among others, John Mayall devoted himself fully to the blues.
However, it wasn’t until 1962 when Mayall heard that a club was opening up in Ealing,dedicated to blues music, that the musician finally found his calling. Mayall moved from Manchester to London and started the Bluesbreakers. With their fresh sound and raw talent, the Bluesbreakers quickly rose in popularity, and soon John Mayall would be backing John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, and Sonny Boy Williamson in their first tours through England. In 1966, Mayall teamed up with the ex-Yardbird guitarist Eric Clapton for a ground-breaking album that was named one of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” by Rolling Stone magazine.Although Clapton left to form the band Cream shortly after, John and the Bluesbreakers continued their success, releasing a unique drummer-less live album in 1969 that immediately achieved gold status.
In the 1970s, John Mayall moved to California where he continued working with some of the greatest contemporary recording artists. A decade later, moved by nostalgia and fan support, Mayall decided to reform the original Bluesbreakers, joining with John McVie, Mick Taylor, and a new drummer, Colin Allen, for a few tours and a video concert called Blues Alive. After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, John decided to permanently bring the Bluesbreakers back, and after a long search process, launched the new Bluesbreakers band in 1984, featuring Coco Montoya and Walter Trout. By 1993, Texas guitarist Buddy Whittington had joined, making his recording debut on the album Spinning Coin.
In 2005, after nearly 50 years of playing the blues, John Mayall was awarded a prestigious OBE by The Queen’s Honour list. Although Mayall permanently retired the Bluesbreakers band in 2008, the veteran blues musician couldn’t stay away from the stage for long, and in 2009, Mayall put together a new band to record an album with Eagles Records. His latest studio album, Find a Way to Care, is a testament to his enduring legacy in the world of blues. With the recent release of Live in 1967 Volume II and a brand new studio album in the works, John Mayall continues to reign as the Godfather of British Blues. Don’t miss John Mayall this season at The Lyric Theatre.
Born in 1933, John Mayall grew up in a town outside of Manchester, England. Inspired by his father’s extensive record collection, Mayall fell in love with the blues. At age 14, the aspiring musician went to Manchester’s Junior School of Art where he continued his musical education,
playing the guitar, piano, and harmonica. Taking inspiration from the sounds of Leadbelly, Albert Ammons, and Pete Johnson among others, John Mayall devoted himself fully to the blues.
However, it wasn’t until 1962 when Mayall heard that a club was opening up in Ealing,dedicated to blues music, that the musician finally found his calling. Mayall moved from Manchester to London and started the Bluesbreakers. With their fresh sound and raw talent, the Bluesbreakers quickly rose in popularity, and soon John Mayall would be backing John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, and Sonny Boy Williamson in their first tours through England. In 1966, Mayall teamed up with the ex-Yardbird guitarist Eric Clapton for a ground-breaking album that was named one of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” by Rolling Stone magazine.Although Clapton left to form the band Cream shortly after, John and the Bluesbreakers continued their success, releasing a unique drummer-less live album in 1969 that immediately achieved gold status.
In the 1970s, John Mayall moved to California where he continued working with some of the greatest contemporary recording artists. A decade later, moved by nostalgia and fan support, Mayall decided to reform the original Bluesbreakers, joining with John McVie, Mick Taylor, and a new drummer, Colin Allen, for a few tours and a video concert called Blues Alive. After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, John decided to permanently bring the Bluesbreakers back, and after a long search process, launched the new Bluesbreakers band in 1984, featuring Coco Montoya and Walter Trout. By 1993, Texas guitarist Buddy Whittington had joined, making his recording debut on the album Spinning Coin.
In 2005, after nearly 50 years of playing the blues, John Mayall was awarded a prestigious OBE by The Queen’s Honour list. Although Mayall permanently retired the Bluesbreakers band in 2008, the veteran blues musician couldn’t stay away from the stage for long, and in 2009, Mayall put together a new band to record an album with Eagles Records. His latest studio album, Find a Way to Care, is a testament to his enduring legacy in the world of blues. With the recent release of Live in 1967 Volume II and a brand new studio album in the works, John Mayall continues to reign as the Godfather of British Blues. Don’t miss John Mayall this season at The Lyric Theatre.
http://ls4.co/24uG
Monday, August 8, 2016
Comedian finds fun in family
By Shelley Koppel
Staff writer
MARTIN COUNTY — When comedian Rita Rudner came to New York at the age of 15, she wanted to be a dancer. She appeared in several Broadway shows, including Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies,” and she kept dancing for nearly a decade. Then she stopped. She’s still not sure why.
“I really don’t know,” she said. “I noticed there weren’t too many female comedians and loads of dancer. You gotta pioneer it. It’s a position of power. You’re controlling people’s emotions, making people laugh.”
Rudner brings her comedy to the Lyric Theatre Aug. 19 for two shows. Becoming a comedian took a lot of preparation, including research on comedy at the Museum of Broadcasting, where she came to admire Jack Benny.
“He would just stand there and deliver it as if it wouldn’t be funny,” she said. “He would just look at the audience and didn’t have to say anything, That’s professional.”
Rudner also admired Woody Allen’s writing and watched many of his specials. She found his persona too intense for her personality. Benny was a more laid-back presence.
“Jack Benny was so understated and Woody Allen was the best joke writer,” she said. “I listened to (both) a lot and did a combo: Woodybenny or BennyAllen.
Rudner knew both Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers, two of the very few female comedians around at the time.
“I was friends with Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers,” she said, “They were such wonderfully smart women with very aggressive personalities. I didn’t (have an aggressive personality.) I tried to do it the way I am, instead of imitating. “
Like Diller, Rudner is known for finding humor in herself and her family, especially her husband, producer Martin Bergman and their life together.
“Joan Rivers found a way to stay current by going after people in the news,” she said. “Her career was first and foremost. I love my career but I also like to walk my dog. (My comedy) is just about my life. It’s about being married 28 years, being a mother and not knowing anything about technology. I just bought a new car and it might as well say, ‘Stupid, you pushed the wrong button.’ I don’t like to talk about things unrelated to what I’ve experienced.”
Rudner and I share the experience of having English husbands and we talked about the difference in humor in both countries.
“I started to speak with an accent.” Rudner said. “No matter what he says, even if he’s being disparaging, he sounds good. His voice is soft and sometimes they think he’s a woman on the phone and ask for the husband. He says he is the husband. I was just in England doing a lecture at Cambridge. They’re a bit more reserved but also snarkier than our humor. They’re less restrained in their rhetoric and more restrained in their response. It’s a dilemma. There are differences in so many things. I have to tread carefully.”
Rudner has had a lengthy residence in Las Vegas and her daughter, Molly, a musician, opened for her doing a show. Rudner, whose own mother died when she was 13, came to motherhood with a lot of anxiety.
“I was very apprehensive,” she said. “We decided very late and we decided to adopt a baby. I was 49. I had already done a lot of traveling and was ready to change my life. We adopted the best little girl in the world. I want my child to follow her passion. She tried ballet and basketball. Tennis stuck and she had piano lessons and was immediately good and wanted a guitar. She has a natural ability. I think we should encourage the passion and fan the flame or flicker.”
Rudner performed several years ago for President Obama with Bette Midler and Sheryl Crow.
“It was horrifyingly tense,” she said, “I don’t normally do anything politically related. I knew who I was speaking to and knew their points of view but it was still frightening. You have to do things that scare you. Scary things are the most rewarding. I just did a two-person play with pages of dialogue. It was one of the most rewarding things. You have to go off and scare yourself.”
Rudner has said that she writes on torn pieces of paper with coffee stains, but the reality is that she is very organized when she performs.
“I have to know exactly what I’m going to do,” she said. You don’t go into a heart operation unprepared. If something happens, I have to respond. In a show, I was attacked by a moth. I had to do something. I always leave space at the end for questions and answers for spontaneity.”
Rudner said she is looking forward to appearing at the intimate Lyric and enjoys a mature audience.
“I like the intimacy of looking at people’s faces,” she said. “I want to appeal to people over 45. We can all relate.”
She said that everyone should come to the show.
“Everyone will have a good time and I’ll be wearing a pretty dress.”
Rita Rudner appears at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Aug. 19 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45.
Call the box office at (772) 286-7827 or visit the website www.lyrictheatre.com.
http://ls4.co/24rJ
Staff writer
MARTIN COUNTY — When comedian Rita Rudner came to New York at the age of 15, she wanted to be a dancer. She appeared in several Broadway shows, including Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies,” and she kept dancing for nearly a decade. Then she stopped. She’s still not sure why.
“I really don’t know,” she said. “I noticed there weren’t too many female comedians and loads of dancer. You gotta pioneer it. It’s a position of power. You’re controlling people’s emotions, making people laugh.”
Rudner brings her comedy to the Lyric Theatre Aug. 19 for two shows. Becoming a comedian took a lot of preparation, including research on comedy at the Museum of Broadcasting, where she came to admire Jack Benny.
“He would just stand there and deliver it as if it wouldn’t be funny,” she said. “He would just look at the audience and didn’t have to say anything, That’s professional.”
Rudner also admired Woody Allen’s writing and watched many of his specials. She found his persona too intense for her personality. Benny was a more laid-back presence.
“Jack Benny was so understated and Woody Allen was the best joke writer,” she said. “I listened to (both) a lot and did a combo: Woodybenny or BennyAllen.
Rudner knew both Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers, two of the very few female comedians around at the time.
“I was friends with Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers,” she said, “They were such wonderfully smart women with very aggressive personalities. I didn’t (have an aggressive personality.) I tried to do it the way I am, instead of imitating. “
Like Diller, Rudner is known for finding humor in herself and her family, especially her husband, producer Martin Bergman and their life together.
“Joan Rivers found a way to stay current by going after people in the news,” she said. “Her career was first and foremost. I love my career but I also like to walk my dog. (My comedy) is just about my life. It’s about being married 28 years, being a mother and not knowing anything about technology. I just bought a new car and it might as well say, ‘Stupid, you pushed the wrong button.’ I don’t like to talk about things unrelated to what I’ve experienced.”
Rudner and I share the experience of having English husbands and we talked about the difference in humor in both countries.
“I started to speak with an accent.” Rudner said. “No matter what he says, even if he’s being disparaging, he sounds good. His voice is soft and sometimes they think he’s a woman on the phone and ask for the husband. He says he is the husband. I was just in England doing a lecture at Cambridge. They’re a bit more reserved but also snarkier than our humor. They’re less restrained in their rhetoric and more restrained in their response. It’s a dilemma. There are differences in so many things. I have to tread carefully.”
Rudner has had a lengthy residence in Las Vegas and her daughter, Molly, a musician, opened for her doing a show. Rudner, whose own mother died when she was 13, came to motherhood with a lot of anxiety.
“I was very apprehensive,” she said. “We decided very late and we decided to adopt a baby. I was 49. I had already done a lot of traveling and was ready to change my life. We adopted the best little girl in the world. I want my child to follow her passion. She tried ballet and basketball. Tennis stuck and she had piano lessons and was immediately good and wanted a guitar. She has a natural ability. I think we should encourage the passion and fan the flame or flicker.”
Rudner performed several years ago for President Obama with Bette Midler and Sheryl Crow.
“It was horrifyingly tense,” she said, “I don’t normally do anything politically related. I knew who I was speaking to and knew their points of view but it was still frightening. You have to do things that scare you. Scary things are the most rewarding. I just did a two-person play with pages of dialogue. It was one of the most rewarding things. You have to go off and scare yourself.”
Rudner has said that she writes on torn pieces of paper with coffee stains, but the reality is that she is very organized when she performs.
“I have to know exactly what I’m going to do,” she said. You don’t go into a heart operation unprepared. If something happens, I have to respond. In a show, I was attacked by a moth. I had to do something. I always leave space at the end for questions and answers for spontaneity.”
Rudner said she is looking forward to appearing at the intimate Lyric and enjoys a mature audience.
“I like the intimacy of looking at people’s faces,” she said. “I want to appeal to people over 45. We can all relate.”
She said that everyone should come to the show.
“Everyone will have a good time and I’ll be wearing a pretty dress.”
Rita Rudner appears at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Aug. 19 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45.
Call the box office at (772) 286-7827 or visit the website www.lyrictheatre.com.
http://ls4.co/24rJ
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier"
While working in the student union organization at the University of Georgia as a concert promoter, Parks had the opportunity to play Duane Allman’s 1959 sunburst Gibson Les Paul.
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Saturday, August 6, 2016
Rita comes to The Lyric - August 19th!
Friday, August 5, 2016
Rita Rudner
- Over 1.5 million tickets sold and the longest running solo-comedy show in the history of Vegas! Rita Rudner will perform comedy you won’t forget, combining witty one-liners and commanding stage presence for a night of comedy gold. A Las Vegas icon, Rita is bringing the charm and glamour of Sin City to the city of Stuart this fall.
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Thursday, August 4, 2016
Casablanca ~ Free Movie Summer
- Casablanca ~ Free Movie Summer: Aug 13 at 3pm; Aug 14 at 5pm. Tickets are available only by visiting the Lyric Theatre Box Office; seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.The free tickets are limited to four per person and are subject to availability.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Vocalosity at The Lyric Theatre Stuart, FL Feb 4, 2017
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier" - Mar 11!
Walter Parks "Swamp By Chandelier" - Mar 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM at The Lyric Theatre. Stuart, FL LyricTheatre.com
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http://ls4.co/24We
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
The Mystical Arts of Tibet “Sacred Music Sacred Dance” Feb 10 & 11!
Mutts Gone Nuts - Feb 26!
Mutts Gone Nuts - Feb 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM & Feb 26, 2017 at 5:00 PM
LyricTheatre.com Stuart, FL
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LyricTheatre.com Stuart, FL
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