{"id":29761,"date":"2018-09-27T14:11:59","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=29761"},"modified":"2018-09-27T14:12:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:12:03","slug":"on-stage-brigadoon-makes-a-rare-local-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=29761","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: Brigadoon makes a rare local visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cBrigadoon\u201d is a well-loved Broadway musical that had its debut on the Great White Way in March 1947 at the\u00a0Ziegfeld Theatre, where it ran for 581 performances. Songs from the musical, such as \u201cAlmost Like Being in Love,\u201d have become standards.<\/p>\n

Bur, \u201cBrigadoon\u201d is a show that is relatively unfamiliar to the last few generations of theater fans. The last time it was staged on Broadway was 1980. The show\u2019s most recent National Tour was in 1992. A\u00a0Cinemascope\u00a0film version of\u00a0Brigadoon was released by\u00a0MGM\u00a0in 1954 with\u00a0Gene Kelly,\u00a0Van Johnson, and\u00a0Cyd Charisse\u00a0in leading roles.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, area theater fans now have the opportunity to see a top-flight production of the musical because it is being presented by the Candlelight Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0302- 475-2313<\/a>,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/a>) now through October 28.<\/p>\n

The story involves two American tourists who stumble upon Brigadoon, a mysterious\u00a0Scottish\u00a0village that appears for only one day every 100 years. The main characters are the tourists \u2013 Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas \u2013 and Fiona MacLaren, a beautiful lass from the village.<\/p>\n

Tommy and Jeff, a pair of New Yorkers, have travelled to the\u00a0Scottish Highlands\u00a0on vacation and get lost on their first night out. They begin to hear music coming from a nearby village that does not appear on their map of the area. They head over to the source of them music and are greeted by villagers dressed in traditional Scottish\u00a0tartan. Andrew MacLaren and his daughters arrive at the fair to purchase supplies for younger daughter Jean’s wedding to Charlie Dalrymple.<\/p>\n

After a short while, the two friends learn the story of Brigadoon \u2013 a story that starts with an event that took place two centuries in the past.<\/p>\n

In an effort to protect Brigadoon from being changed by the outside world, the local minister prayed to God 200 years ago to have Brigadoon disappear, only to reappear for one day every 100 years. All citizens of Brigadoon are forbidden to leave the town, or it will disappear forever.<\/p>\n

Tommy asks hypothetically if an outsider could be permitted to stay. Mr. Lundie, the schoolmaster and villager historian, replies, “A stranger can stay if he loves someone here\u00a0\u2013 not jus’ Brigadoon, mind ye, but someone in Brigadoon\u00a0\u2013 enough to want to give up everythin’ an’ stay with that one person. Which is how it should be. ‘Cause after all, lad, if ye love someone deeply, anythin’ is possible.”<\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, Tommy falls in love with Fiona and the story begins to get complicated.<\/p>\n

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Andy Boettcher<\/p><\/div>\n

The show at the Candlelight Theatre, which is directed by Bob Kelly, features Andy Boettcher as Tommy Albright, Jared Calhoun as Jeff Douglas and Sophie Jones as Fiona MacLaren.<\/p>\n

\u201cBob Kelly reached out to me to audition for \u2018Brigadoon\u2019,\u201d said Boettcher, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon from his home in Mount Holly, New Jersey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t familiar with \u2018Brigadoon.\u2019 It was a fun experience learning about the show. After I got the role, I watched the film and got the story. It\u2019s a good show for a small theater with the audience close to the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Most people can relate to the attraction of finding new adventures \u2013 even if only in their dreams.<\/p>\n

\u201cEscaping from the hustle and bustle of city life is a good theme,\u201d said Boettcher, who teaches history and theater at Mastery High School in Camden, New Jersey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoy exploring my character \u2013 what this experience means to this character. Live theater is such an interesting way to explore different experiences. Every performance is a new experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boettcher continues to learn more about Tommy in every performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things I like about Tommy is that he\u2019s searching,\u201d said Boettcher, who graduated from Rutgers University-Camden with a degree in history and is now working on a master\u2019s degree in theater at Regent University.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really have an affinity to his longing for a simpler life \u2013 a calmer life. He\u2019s looking for something better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boettcher can relate to his character but doesn\u2019t share Tommy\u2019s desire to leave his present life behind in search of something very different. The teacher\/actor has been happily married for five years and he and his wife have two foster children.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really appreciate Tommy\u2019s hope,\u201d said Boettcher. \u201cHe\u2019s searching. I think we all search.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest challenge playing Tommy is bringing his language to life. The show was written more than 50 years ago so his syntax is different. Some of his phrases are hard to understand.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learning about \u201cBrigadoon\u201d has been something new for Boettcher. The show also marks his acting debut at the highly-respected theater in northern Delaware.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoing this show at this theater has been a wonderful experience,\u201d said Boettcher. \u201cThis is a very talented and dedicated cast. We all love what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Candlelight Theatre\u2019s production of \u201cBrigadoon\u201d is running now through October 28. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings (doors 6 p.m.\/show, 8 p.m.) and Sunday afternoons (doors, 1 p.m.\/show, 3 p.m.). Tickets, which include dinner and show, are $63 for adults and $33 for children (ages 4-12).<\/p>\n

September 28, the Rrazz Room (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, 888-596-1027<\/a>, www.TheRrazzRoom.com<\/a>) will offer a different avenue for escape \u2013 an \u201cup-close and personal evening\u201d with a talented, ground-breaking television personality, comedian, and actor.<\/p>\n

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Scott Nevins<\/p><\/div>\n

The comfortable cabaret room in New Hope will host an evening with Scott Nevins, an American\u00a0radio\u00a0and\u00a0television\u00a0personality, comedian, and celebrity interviewer who gained nationwide attention for the\u00a0Bravo series\u00a0\u201cThe People\u2019s Couch\u201d\u00a0and the\u00a0truTv<\/a>\u00a0show\u00a0\u201cTruTV Presents: World’s Dumbest….\u201d<\/p>\n

Nevins\u2019 show is billed as \u201ca scandalous comedy romp jam-packed with side-splitting insider Hollywood gossip, outrageous tales of Scott\u2019s favorite stars, hilarious personal anecdotes about his family and dating life, plus Nevins\u2019 show stopping celebrity vocal impressions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI tell a lot of hilarious stories about famous people,\u201d said Nevins, during a recent phone interview from his home in Studio City section of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talk about my Irish Catholic alcoholic family. It brings me a lot of joy to make people laugh. I talk a lot about working in show business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nevins is a California transplant and a native New Yorker.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up in Flushing, Queens, lived in Manhattan and moved to Los Angeles about 10 years ago,\u201d said Nevins. \u201cI had gone to college at SUNY-Purchase and finished in three years. Then, I moved to Manhattan where I started producing small cabaret shows.\u201d<\/p>\n

By the age of 24, Nevins had headlined several of his own shows at the legendary comedy club Carolines on Broadway. He then won critical and audience raves, as well as a 2007 MAC Award Nomination for his debut solo comedy show \u201cCelebutant: Don\u2019t You Know Who I Think I Am?\u201d.<\/p>\n

He followed it with two more critically acclaimed solo shows \u201cRECE$$IONI$TA: Cheaper Than A Tank Of Gas!\u201d and \u201cScott Nevins: One Night Stand\u201d including sold-out engagements in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, San Francisco, Toronto and Montreal.
\nNevins appeared as a special guest star in the long running Off-Broadway hit \u201cTony N Tina\u2019s Wedding,\u201d and repeated his performance for an extended run in the Las Vegas Production.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat segued into TV with \u2018World\u2019s Dumbest\u2019,\u201d said Nevins. \u201cThe show started in New York and then moved to L.A. I hosted events around the country. And, I began doing my one-man show.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nevins donated his talents to hundreds of benefits, hosting shows for such wonderful organizations as Broadway Cares\/Equity Fights Aids, HRC, The Point Foundation, PFLAG, The Desert AIDS Project, The Matthew Shepard Foundation, God\u2019s Love We Deliver and many more. He has worked several times with the NYC Gay Men\u2019s Chorus as the Host of \u201cThe Big Gay Sing\u201d (with special guest: Andrea McArdle) and \u201cThe Big Gay Sing 2\u201d (with special guest: Petula Clark).<\/p>\n

In 2005, Nevins was awarded a 2005 Out There Award for his work, was nominated for a 2004 HX Award, 2004 Glammy Award, 2007 MAC Award, was chosen by New York Magazine in their \u2018Best of New York\u2019 issue, and most recently appeared as the Cover Model\/Story for INSTINCT Magazine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve really enjoyed doing the series\u00a0\u2018The People\u2019s Couch\u2019,\u201d said Nevins.\u00a0\u201cThe show has been on Bravo for five years and has such a huge fan base. And, \u2018World\u2019s Dumbest\u2019 is still really popular.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also make regular appearances on CNN International Live. It\u2019s live from L.A. and I talk about entertainment, politics and LGBT issues. We talk about a lot of important political issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

The audience at the Rrazz Room on Friday night will get to see, hear and enjoy many of the interesting facets of Scott Nevins.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though I talk a lot about working in show biz, it\u2019s still very relatable for everyone,\u201d said Nevins. \u201cIt\u2019s also about daily life\u2026family life. I also do celebrity vocal impersonations \u2013 people such as Liza Minelli and Judy Garland.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I said before, it brings me a lot of joy to make people laugh. I\u2019ve been to New Hope a lot of times ansd I really love the toewn. New Hope is really special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Scott Nevins \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/gxm4fVeyEwQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the Rrazz Room will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in the mood for something tasty on Sunday afternoon, how about some leftover salmon \u2013 actually Leftover Salmon.<\/p>\n

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Leftover Salmon<\/p><\/div>\n

On September 28, Leftover Salmon, a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll, folk, bluegrass, Cajun, soul, zydeco, jazz and blues from Colorado will perform at the North Seventh, the venue formerly known as the Electric Factory, (421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215-627-1332<\/a>, www.electricfactory.info<\/a>) as one of the headline acts at the Philly Bluegrass Revival.<\/p>\n

Leftover Salmon, which is based on Boulder, features Vince Herman (Vocals, Guitar, Washboard), Drew Emmitt\u00a0(Vocals, Mandolin, Fiddle, Electric Guitar), Greg Garrison (Bass, Vocals), Alwyn Robinson\u00a0(Drums, Vocals), Andy Thorn (Banjo, Electric Banjo, Vocals), and Erik Deutsch (Keyboards).<\/p>\n

The show, which was originally schedule for the Mann Music Center, will start at 2 p.m. The roster of top-flight bluegrass acts also includes The Infamous Stringdusters, Del & Dawg (Del McCoury & David Grisman), Leftover Salmon, Jeff Austin Band, Larry Keel Experience, Cris Jacobs Band, and Midnight Flyer.<\/p>\n

Leftover Salmon is closing in on its 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

The band formed in 1989, when members of the Salmon Heads — Vince Herman, Dave Dorian, and Gerry Cavagnaro — combined with members of the Left Hand String Band — Drew Emmitt and Glenn Keefe– to play a New Year’s Eve show in 1989 at the Eldo in Crested Butte. Herman had previously played with Emmitt in the Left Hand String Band, and had called on his former bandmates Emmitt and Keefe to fill in for some missing members of the Salmon Heads for the New Year’s Eve show. They chose the name Leftover Salmon on the drive to the show.<\/p>\n

Everything clicked and Leftover Salmon soon began playing shows and making records. The lineup changed significantly over the years, but Emmitt, Herman and banjoist Mark Vann remained the heart of the band until Vann\u2019s death in 2002.<\/p>\n

For almost three decades, Leftover Salmon has been one of the biggest bands on the roots music circuit with legions of fans and routinely sold-out shows. Not long after Vann\u2019s death, Leftover Salmon went on hiatus for a few years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe band tried to regroup after Mark Vann\u2019s death,\u201d said Thorn, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon from his home in Boulder, Colorado. \u201cEventually, they took a break. They didn\u2019t finally come back until 2012 when they made the \u2018Aquatic Hitchhiker\u2019 album.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started playing with Leftover Salmon in 2010 but didn\u2019t officially join until 2012. I grew up as a Leftover Salmon fan. I grew up in Durham, North Carolina and first saw Leftover Salmon play at Merelefest when I was 15.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had the title track of \u2018Aquatic Hitchhiker.\u2019 We recorded that album here in Colorado at a studio in Denver.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since then, Leftover Salmon has released three albums \u2013 \u201cHigh Country\u201d in 2014, \u201c25\u201d in 2016 and \u2018Something New,\u201d which was just released this year. All three were on Los Records.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded \u2018Something New\u2019 in May 2017 in Tucson, Arizona,\u201d said Thorn. \u201cWe wanted to get out of town, so we could focus on the album. We\u2019d take breaks from recording and wander around the desert in Saguaro National Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was produced by Los Lobos\u2019 Steve Berlin, who produced out previous two albums. \u201cWe made the records at Wave Lab Studio. It was a good studio where we could record to tape. The studio had a nice warm sound \u2013 and a lot of great analog gear.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor this album, we didn\u2019t do as much preparation as we usually do. This one was created really spontaneously in the studio. Each person brought in ideas and the band would work with them. It was more experimental and jazzier than our previous records.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our live shows on this tour, we play most of the new album. We also play some of our older material \u2013 and a few covers.\u201d
\nVideo link for Leftover Salmon — https:\/\/youtu.be\/0m74c-vndEM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The festival at the Electric Factory will start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $49.50.<\/p>\n

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Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams<\/p><\/div>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295<\/a>,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a><\/strong>) will host Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams on September 28 and Dan May and Evangeline Young on September 29.<\/p>\n

The Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043<\/a>, www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/a><\/strong>) will present \u201cComedy Night with Zach Hammond, Pat George, Kirk Griffiths and dan Hoppel\u201d on September 29.<\/p>\n

The Colonial Theatre (Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610- 917-1228<\/a>, www.thecolonialtheatre.com<\/a>) has a line-up featuring \u201cPoint Entertainment presents Toad the Wet Sprocket<\/a>\u201d on September 27, and \u201cCity Rhythm Orchestra presents An Evening with Jenna Esposito<\/a>\u201d on September 28.<\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110<\/a>,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/a><\/strong>) will host Northern Lights, Alyssa Dodge, and Joel Keeley on September 28.<\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389<\/a>,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a><\/strong>) will present Pete Yorn on September 27, Paul Gilbert on September 28, and Damn the Torpedoes on September 29.<\/p>\n

Burlap & Bean Coffeehouse (204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, 484-427-4547<\/a>,\u00a0www.burlapandbean.com<\/a><\/strong>) will host Joshua Park with Hezekiah Jones on September 29 and Alfred James Band with Brad Cole on September 29.<\/p>\n

The Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650<\/a>,\u00a0www.keswicktheatre.com<\/a>) presents Tamia on September 27, Wanda Sykes on September 28, 70’s Tribute Revival \u2013 A Tribute to Aerosmith, Meatloaf & Journey on September 29, \u00a0Epic Church X on September 30 and Laverne Cox on October 2.<\/p>\n

The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808<\/a>,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/a><\/strong>) will have The High Kings on September 28, Garnet Rogers & Archie Fisher<\/strong><\/a> on September 29, Noel Paul Stookey (<\/strong>from Peter, Paul & Mary)<\/strong><\/a> on September 30, The Devon Allman Project With Special Guest Duane Betts<\/strong><\/a> on October 2 and Jimmy Vaughan on October 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times \u201cBrigadoon\u201d is a well-loved Broadway musical that had its debut on the Great White Way in March 1947 at the\u00a0Ziegfeld Theatre, where it ran for 581 performances. Songs from the musical, such as \u201cAlmost Like Being in Love,\u201d have become standards. Bur, \u201cBrigadoon\u201d is a show that is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7529],"tags":[10642,4957,6518,10644,10643],"class_list":["post-29761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-d-arts-entertainment","tag-brigadoon","tag-candlelight-theater","tag-featured","tag-leftover-salmon","tag-scott-nevins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29761"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29762,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29761\/revisions\/29762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/29763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}