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ALBANY
Thursday’s Alive at Five moved indoors
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
JT Taylor will take the stage at The Palace, in a free concert
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Kennedy’s ‘Roscoe’ becomes inspiration for new opera
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
As soon as Evan Mack began reading the William Kennedy novel “Roscoe,” he knew that he wanted to set it to music.
NEW YORK
'Kinky Boots' wins 6 Tony Awards
Sunday, June 9, 2013
The feel-good musical “Kinky Boots,” with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man
NEW YORK
Horror film 'Purge' surprise winner at box office
Sunday, June 9, 2013
The suspense thriller “The Purge” topped the weekend box office with a shocking $36.4 million that doubled industry expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Exhibit looks at Lake George through artist O'Keeffe's eyes
Sunday, June 9, 2013
The next time you gaze upon Lake George, that sapphire of crystal-clear water set deeply among Adirondack mountains and trees, think for a moment about how the scene looked to Georgia O’Keeffe. For 17 years, from 1918 until 1934, the famous American artist lived for part of the year on the western side of the lake, just north of Lake George village.
Countryfest gettings lots of company in these parts as genre's popularity surges
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Country music is hot in the Capital Region, and the industry is taking notice.
Review: ‘River’s Tale’ sets suspense story in Adirondacks
Sunday, June 9, 2013
“The River’s Tale” is a suspenseful, highly readable mystery set in the Adirondack High Peaks and the daunting whitewater of the upper Hudson River.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Review: Graciani’s local debut fails to meet expectations
Saturday, June 8, 2013
RG Dance Projects’ first showing in the region, during SaratogaArtsFest on Saturday night, was disappointing.
COHOES
'My One and Only' a success despite shortcomings
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Director/choreographer Christopher George Patterson is back in Cohoes with the Gershwin-based show “My One and Only.” Everybody say, “Hallelujah!”
Rockwell Museum exhibit captures the magic of making ‘Snow White’
Saturday, June 8, 2013
An exhibit at the Rockwell Museum that opens today takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes journey through the production of Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which many people told the entertainment mogul would flop.
TROY
Review: Baum unveils new cast at annual Spring Salon concert
Friday, June 7, 2013
New dancers sprinkle new life into a dance ensemble, but it’s rare to see a troupe as established as the Maude Baum and Company Dance Theatre — it’s been in Albany for more than 40 years — take the stage with an entirely new cast.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Musicians of Ma’alwyck brew up offbeat fun with ‘Kona Coffee Cantata’
Friday, June 7, 2013
The likely East Coast premiere of Jerre Tanner’s “The Kona Coffee Cantata” Friday night at the First Reformed Church was every bit as strong as the special coffee served to the audience.
Film review: Love blooms lightly against pretty scenery in Danish film
Friday, June 7, 2013
In Susanne Bier’s “Love Is All You Need,” it turns out that love really is all you need.
Film review: 'Internship' predictable, but Vaughn, Wilson deliver laughs
Friday, June 7, 2013
From the very first moments of “The Internship,” the buddy comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, it’s obvious exactly where it’s going. But as the saying goes, it’s the getting there that’s half the fun.
Film review: ‘Purge’ unleashes binge of violence and plot lapses
Friday, June 7, 2013
James DeMonaco’s “The Purge” is a bloody-minded, heavy-handed satire of life within these violent United States.
