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Adaptation of Fitzgerald classic 'Great Gatsby' is all glitter and no soul
Friday, May 10, 2013
Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" lacks the sense of melancholy and longing that emanated from the famous novel’s pages.
Title 'No One Lives' tells you all you need to know
Friday, May 10, 2013
“No One Lives” gives away its biggest, best secret (killers have messed with the wrong guy) far too early for its own good.
‘Peeples’ formula is familiar but comedy still enjoyable
Friday, May 10, 2013
‘Peeples” is an African-American “Meet the Parents” that slips funnyman Craig Robinson into the Ben Stiller role. And formulaic or not, it’s funny.
Whispers of soul fill lyrical ‘Wonder’
Friday, May 10, 2013
Love gained and love lost are the subjects of Terrence Malick's “To the Wonder,” a film of simple themes, minimal dialogue and eloquent imagery.
ALBANY
Play gives voice to female veterans
Thursday, May 9, 2013
“On Her Shoulders” is an original work based on the experiences of nine female military veterans and performed by local high school students.
ALBANY
Jepsen, Bryan headline music at State Fair
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen, Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and country stars Toby Keith and Reba McIntire to entertain at NYS Fair, Aug. 22 to Sept. 2.
Silversun Pickups aim to surprise audience at Tulip Festival
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Silversun Pickups frontman Brian Aubert likes to throw the band’s fans for a loop. The Los Angeles quartet’s third album, “Neck of the Woods,” released in May of last year, is a prime example. Layers of skittering electronic beats find equal space amid Aubert’s omnipresent fuzz guitars found on the band’s first two full-lengths.
Kelley’s search for honesty bringing him to The Linda
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kelley will utilize a stripped-down musical setup Friday when he performs at The Linda.
TROY
Albany Pro Musica to perform Haydn under guest conductor
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Tim Newton will lead the Albany Pro Musica chorus on Saturday and again on May 17.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Ballet’s stay at SPAC could gain a week
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Saratoga Performing Arts Center officials are still talking with the New York City Ballet about restoring the second week of the ballet’s residency next year, but no decision has been made.
There were no summer blockbusters until ‘Jaws’
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
There was a time when there were no summer blockbusters.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Octavo Singers impressive in performance of Handel oratorio
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Review: The Octavo Singers are sounding better than ever if their Sunday afternoon performance of Handel’s “Judas Maccabeus” at the First Reformed Church is proof.
LOS ANGELES
‘Iron Man 3,’ Downey are superheroes for Hollywood
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Iron Man reigns as the standard-bearer of Hollywood superheroes with a $175.3 million domestic opening weekend for his latest sequel and an overseas haul of a half-billion dollars in less than two weeks.
SCHENECTADY
Performers, audience members do some shopping on the way to Proctors
Sunday, May 5, 2013
At Florence Luborsky’s place, you never know who might be dropping in. In 1983, when she was managing the Schenectady Van Curler Music Store, legendary comic Red Skelton paid a quick visit.
Pete and Peggy Seeger to strum, sing for first time at Proctors
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Pete Seeger says his memory isn’t what it used to be, but ask him to recount tales of Woody Guthrie, Paul Robeson, the Smothers Brothers and many more, and he won’t disappoint you.
