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24 March 2013

Kyle Abraham sings Brel’s “Ne Me Quitte Pas” with body

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Video of a dance solo by choreographer Kyle Abraham. [...]

5 December 2012

BODYTRAFFIC to share wares at Jacob’s Pillow

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Huge news for the Los Angeles contemporary dance company, BODYTRAFFIC: a booking next summer at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. [...]

2 December 2012

Review: No chopped liver, but still great: GATZ @ REDCAT

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Reviews “GATZ,” still on at REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall. [...]

19 September 2012

Only Marvin Hamlisch was missing. Pasadena Pops honors conductor.

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An exceptional evening hosted by the Pasadena Symphony to honor the recently perished conductor, Marvin Hamlisch. [...]

18 July 2012

In Pittsburgh, with Andy Warhol

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Hello to my homeboy Andy Warhol. [...]

21 May 2012

Gene from Pittsburgh

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Just swilling around in thoughts about Gene Kelly. [...]

20 May 2012

Happy 100th Gene Kelly! Love, Oscar

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A big centennial event for Gene Kelly @ the Academy. [...]

1 May 2012

Bob Marley remembered

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Highly recommended the film “Marley,” a documentary produced by the reggae singer’s son, Ziggy. [...]

27 February 2012

Ahmad Jamal, child pianist, photographed by “Teenie” Harris circa 1941

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A massive archive of photographs of African American life in the mid 20th century taken by a Pittsburgh photographer named “Teenie” Harris. Exhibit features a charming photo of the child pianist who grew up to be Ahmad Jamal. [...]

30 October 2011

Jack Cole danced in Pittsburgh

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A vintage program from 1935, a performance of an Austrian operetta by Robert Stolz, “Venus in Satin,” and Jack Cole danced in it. [...]