Baldwinsville Actress Debuts on Broadway in Les Misérables
Baldwinsville native Gina Lamparella makes her Broadway debut tonight in the recast Les Misérables, understudying Cosette after a path through Syracuse University drama, tour productions, and national shows such as Evita South Pacific Crazy for You and Miss Saigon. Her father notes past praise for her role as Grizelda in The Dragonslayers. He and Lamparella's fiancé Andrew Grose, a former SU drama alum now pursuing medicine, will be honored at opening night.
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Whitehead Fans Get Buffalo Engagement for Springtime for Henry
Paxton Whitehead, famed Shaw Festival alumnus and TV actor, headlines Studio Arena Theatre's production of Benn Levy's Springtime for Henry running through April 20. He plays Mr. Delip, a womanizing, drunken, gambling, rich figure in the farce.
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Nightlife and theater listings across Syracuse and Oswego
Local arts scene highlights include Rob Orioli at Rooster's Corner Cafe Fayetteville 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Open Mike Poetry Night at Borders Syracuse. Spaghetti Warehouse hosts Big Mike Goss comedy with dinner and show 19.95. Wise Guys Comedy Club features Joe DeLion with after-show magic. Jesus Christ Superstar at Salt City Center Syracuse through April 6. Mystery Dinner Theater A Medium for Mystery at Spaghetti Warehouse. Alice in Wonderland at Waterman Theatre Oswego. Frank's Life at Cayuga Community College Auburn. Romeo and Juliet at Firehouse Ithaca. A Great Day for the Irish at Beck's Grove Rome. Taste of the Arts noon concert Syracuse. Syracuse Area Vegetarian Education Society fair 7 p.m. Liverpool Public Library with Don Hassig. For details call the listed numbers.
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Spaghetti Warehouse
N. Glinton St
Wise Guys
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Hatel
Salt City Center
Te Performing Arts
Crouse Ave
Clinton St
Blackfriars
Waterman Theatre
Tyler Hal
State University College At
Frank
Mark Dunn
Cayuga Community College
Harlequin
Auburn
the Firehouse Theatre Co
W. State St
Ithaca
Chatham Theatre Co
Beck's Grove
Mies
Rome
E. Onondaga St
Jane Zell
Joe Or
Karen Connelly
Love Jones marks debut for Chicago underground poetry scene
The 1996 film Love Jones, written and directed by Theodore Witcher, follows a Chicago poet and photographer in a bold romantic comedy aimed at black urban audiences. Produced by Nick Wechsler and New Line Cinema, the film reflects Witcher’s aim to portray a middle class, nuanced Black love story beyond stereotypes.
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Hollywood
Columbia College
Local Talent Boosts Syracuse Jazz Fest Lineup
Syracuse Jazz Fest adds local power to its 2024 lineup led by Mario DeSantis celebrating 50 years as bandleader at 5 p.m. May 30 on Clinton Square main stage. The bill features Central New York all-stars Ronnie Leigh Jacque Tara Washington Nancy Keily Joe Jewels Joe Ragnarelli and more as the festival runs May 27 to June 1 with 11 national acts on the main stage.
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Nic Wounl
Curry
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Salt City
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DeSantis
West Genesee High School
Steve Frank
Rocco Barbato
Barbato
Slo Motion
Syracuse University
Joseph Riposo
Cathedral of the Tallacutese Conception
Columbus Circle
Syracuse-Minoa
Snoop Doggy Dogg aims for happiness with Tha Doggfather
Snoop Doggy Dogg says happiness is possible and aims to bring back rap to its roots on Tha Doggfather. He emphasizes a light, easy sound while delivering his own outspoken style. Call NewsLine to hear a cut and hear Mark Bialczak's Music Notes feature today.
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Films by Russian Women at Comed University Ithaca
A Women History Month screening features eight notable Russian women films from the past 30 years. Tonight at 6 30 P M in Wizard Straight Hall free admission. The Asthenic Syndrome by Kira Muratova shown. Call 607 255 3522 for details.
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