With public interest in classical music dwindling, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project aims to step outside the Beethoven box. Founder and conductor Gil Rose chatted with us about the goals of the BMOP, the challenges the organization faces within the Boston music scene, and the recent release of two new self-published recordings: Milton Babbitt’s All Set and George Antheil’s Ballet Mecanique. See the BMOC in action on March 28 at the Boston Connection concert.
The House Whisperer
Christine Tuttle has always had a soft spot for historic houses. The
interior designer grew up in an 18th century tea captain’s house on Cape
Cod, and now she lives with her family in a restored 1895 home in
Dedham. So it was fitting that when the producers of This Old House were looking for a designer to help with a project, they called Tuttle.
From the Aflac duck to Aladdin's pet parrot, Gilbert Gottfried has one
of the most recognizable voices in showbiz. He's making a stop at Laugh Boston on Sun. March 16, and he took a few minutes to answer our questions before the show.
Murphys Law
Boston can always count on a few things happening in March: A massive
St. Patrick’s Day parade in Southie, an excess of green-clad revelers in
local pubs, and a handful of sell-out shows from the Dropkick Murphys.
Speakeasy Stage Company’s next production is a big one—in more ways than one. Starting on March 7, they’re staging Samuel D. Hunter’s The Whale, a tragicomedy about a morbidly obese man making one last desperate attempt to connect with his teenage daughter. We chatted with the star of the show, John Kuntz, about smells, prosthetics and the fat suit.
BroadwayWorld Boston recently announced the winners of its 2013 Theater Awards, as voted by the public. The American Repertory Theater dominated the competition with awards for Pippin (Best Actress in a Musical Rachel Bay Jones, Best Costume Design, Best Musical, and more), All the Way (Best Actor Bryan Cranston, Best New Play, pictured) and The Glass Menagerie (Best Actress in a Play Celia Keenan-Bolger, Best Director John Tiffany, Best Sound Design).
No Excuses
Tracy Morgan, who rose to fame on “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,”
is at the tail end of his Excuse My French tour, which makes a stop at
the Wilbur Theatre on March 1.
Whether you love it or hate it, you've got to admit that the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy practically invites parodies—and there are plenty to choose from. Playing at the Wilbur on Sun. Feb. 23, Spank! Harder is the sequel to 2013's musical satire Spank! We chatted with Michelle Miracle (yes, that's her real name), who plays the author, "E.B. Janet."
Burger Kings
As far as Paul Wahlberg is concerned, his brothers Mark and Donnie can
have Hollywood; he’s perfectly happy in Hingham. The chef and owner of
South Shore restaurants Wahlburgers and Alma Nove has never felt the
urge to follow in his little brothers’ footsteps, so it’s a bit ironic
that he’s now co-starring in a new reality TV show.
If The Three Stooges decided to multiply and create a circus company, it
would probably end up being a lot like Circus Oz. The Australian
company was founded in 1977, and its most recent show, “Cranked Up,” was
inspired by the iconic "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photo.