'All the Great Books (Abridged)': Great cast makes it rock
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
One of the standard pieces of advice about putting together a rock band is to find people you enjoy being around, regardless of whether they are great musicians. An energy will emerge from the camaraderie that will tie everything together. The same could be said for casting one of the (Abridged) plays by the Reduced Shakespeare Co. Lexington productions of The Complete History of America (Abridged) and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) have certainly featured some of Lexington's finer actors, but what made them work was the unified spirit of the all-in-it-together cast to convey a tremendous amount of information in as funny a way as possible.
`In the Heights' heads list of 2008 Tony nominees
By MICHAEL KUCHWARA AP Drama Writer
"In the Heights," a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show.
Did they take '(Abridged)' too far?
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
An unorthodox trio of academics is set to take on the daunting task of getting more than 100 students ready for graduation by reviewing 86 of the greatest books in English literature in less than two hours.
Comedian, campaigns converge in Kentucky "Primary Focus"
By Rich Copley rcopley@herald-leader.com
Months ago, when Paula Poundstone was booked to perform May 16 at The Kentucky Center in Louisville, no one thought the Bluegrass State's presidential primary four days later would mean anything.Arty facts
Herald-Leader Staff Report
Studio Players' 2008-09 season features a holiday play that has been a sold-out hit in many areas and a contribution to the Lincoln bicentennial celebrations. Here's the lineup:
