Billy Joel's stories in song make marvelous evening of dance

By Rich Copley RCOPLEY@HERALD-LEADER.COM

Billy Joel's public profile has always been that of a New Yorker, singing New York State of Mind from under a Yankees cap. But he grew up on Long Island, not Manhattan, in a bedroom community not unlike suburbs across the country. And that is where so many of his songs are drawn from.

REVIEW: Ingalls family, Children’s Theatre offer true Christmas cheer

By Candace Chaney Contributing Theater Critic

For a respite from the holiday sales and the yearly bombardment of television commercials with slogans like “Duh,” look no further than A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas at Lexington Children’s Theatre.

THEATER REVIEW: ‘Working’ shows a company getting on its feet

By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com

Studio Players’ Working is an intriguing night on the job.

Theater review: Rustic setting, lively production give Equus Run Shakespeare play warm intimacy

By Candace N. Chaney Contributing Theater Critic

Tucked behind a tree-lined country lane, Equus Run Vineyards offers a secluded, pastoral escape from the hustle and bustle of Lexington. Lined with horse farms and gently sloping hills, even the drive to the Midway winery is an idyllic one.

THEATER REVIEW: Power Plays by Balagula Theatre

By Candace Chaney Contributing Theater Critic

What do you get when you take two of Lexington’s most talented actors, give them challenging material, a keen-visioned director, an intimate space in which to perform and an attentive audience?

‘Anton’ passes ultimate test: It works

By Candace Chaney CONTRIBUTING THEATER CRITIC

Theater about theater — isn’t that a little precious?

So said a character during Anton in Show Business, AGL’s final production of its 23rd season. She went on to dissect the production and its deeper aims with enviable aplomb and intelligence, though colored by an eagerness for equal parts skepticism and enthusiasm.

Merce Cunningham proves why he is a legend

By Emily Wilson CONTRIBUTING DANCE CRITIC

LOUISVILLE — Multiple focal points, multiple art forms, but only one Louisville performance of the legendary Merce Cunningham Dance Co.