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Read Dave Richards (Erie Times-News) interview with actor Dominique Scott from ROCK OF AGES coming to the Warner Theatre
[4/10/2013] - In the musical "Rock of Ages," a busboy named Drew dreams of becoming a rock star on the Sunset Strip during the glam-rock 1980s.
He's played by Dominique Scott, who worked as a waiter at Sofia's in Times Square and fronted an aspiring rock band before he landed the starring role.
Sometimes, life imitates rock.
"I felt really strongly about the role ... link
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Dave Richards from Erie Times-News recently spoke with Benjamin Rowan, who plays Super Grover in Sesame Street Live coming to the Warner Theatre THIS Weekend
[2/28/2013] - This show is especially memorable for Rowan: It's his first with Sesame Street Live, and he plays a lead character, along with Elmo, Abby, Telly and Zoe.
"The entire show is basically about the Fab Five," Rowan said. " "They are on a quest to find Super Grover's Superness and they basically find (it) through healthy habits, such as eating healthy foods, getting the proper amount of sleep, exercising and taking good care of their bodies through hygiene. link
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Read Matt Flowers (Erie Reader) interview with STOMP performer Mike Hall
[2/7/2013] - The man has two sets of holes in each ear; one sports a set of half-inch gauges, the other lets the music sink in and marinate. But Mike Hall didnt need long to realize his affinity for music. By age 11 he was thumping away in his schools band, then moved on to become a member of Warren Central High Schools scholastic World Concert Percussion Ensemble, playing at North Coast Academy until aging out, when finally he STOMPed down on something special.
Hes part of the dance troupe STOMP, which combines an industrial environment with the most primitive of sounds, using ordinary objects to make beats so rich and so primal, youll feel your pulse keeping time ... link
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Read Dave Richards (Erie Times-News) interview with STOMP performer Eric Fay
[2/7/2013] - Erie used to be a regular stomping ground for Stomp, but the exciting, groundbreaking show hasn't played the Warner Theatre since 2007.
That's an eternity in Stomp time.
"There's going to be a lot of changes people will see since Stomp has been in Erie," performer Eric Fay said ... link
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The dish on Disney's beastly show ... from Erie Times-News
[1/10/2013] - Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" rolls into the Warner Theatre for three shows this weekend. Here are five things to know about it. link
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Dave Richards from Erie Times-News recently spoke with Hilary Maiberger who plays Belle in the National Touring production of Disney's Beauty & the Beast
[1/10/2013] - Hilary Maiberger was 10 years old when her mother took her to see her first Broadway touring show -- Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" -- in Los Angeles.
"I remember leaning over to her and saying, 'I'm going to play Belle when I grow up.' And now, here I am. It's crazy. I really followed my dream." link
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Read Dave Richards interview with Chip Davis - the creator of MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER
[12/6/2012] - Since he practically defined the genre known as New Age with Mannheim Steamroller -- infusing classical-styled, Renaissance-inspired music with synthesizers and rock beats -- the music of Chip Davis has been a holiday staple ... link
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West Side Story feature article in Erie Times-News
[11/1/2012] - All you guys who cringe at the word "musical," listen up. Addison Reid Coe has some advice.
"This is the perfect show for any guy to come out and see. If they ever felt leery of seeing a musical, this is the one to see and experience because it's a guy's show as much as it is a girl's show," he said. ... link
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MID TOWN MEN feature story in Erie Times
[10/4/2012] - How did four original stars of Broadway's "Jersey Boys" become Midtown Men? For starters, they listened to Katie Couric ... link
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Read the recent NY Times Feature Article on The Mid Town Men
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