On Stage: Eric Johnson brings it back to Philly

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Eric Johnson Texas guitar ace Eric Johnson played the area back in the spring on the first leg of his “Ah Via Musicom Tour.” Now, he is returning to Philly on the second leg for a show on October 22 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com) Johnson is a highly-acclaimed guitarist from the...

On stage: Two dynamic women headline this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times LP Two very impressive female-fronted rock acts will be sharing a bill on March 3 at the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-922-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com) – and both queer-friendly artists have cryptic names. For older music fans, LP refers to an album with LP taking its name from “Long Player.” Current music...

On Stage: Hairspray returns to Delaware Valley

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times  “Hairspray” started out many years ago as a John Waters movie – a typically off-beat Waters piece that eventually became a cult favorite. In 2002, the musical version of “Hairspray” made its debut at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. Two months later, it opened on Broadway to rave reviews and went on to win eight 2003 Tony Awards – including...