Entertainment

By Gioia Patton/Arts InsiderOur arts insider, gives you a sneak peek at a few performances worth attending this month.The MikadoKentucky OperaGilbert & Sullivan take on the Victorian-era British Establishment in The Mikado, (or The Town of Titipu), a pointed satire in two acts that employs comedy and absurdity to tackle the themes of death, cruelty, and the failings of the British government. Thinly disguised by its setting in Japan, audiences will immediately recognize the pompous officials, prudish etiquette rules and other absurdities. Since its 1885 premiere The Mikado has gone on to become one of [...]

By Gioia Patton Gather your girlfriends together for a fun night of entertainment. Our arts insider, gives you a sneak peek at a few performances worth attending this month. Dierks Bentley’s What The Hell World Tour 2017KFC Yum! Center“The songs from the new album are really connecting like nothing I’ve experienced before,” declared the multi-platinum selling Dierks Bentley about BLACK, which also ranks as the best selling release of the singer/songwriter’s career. Debuting in 2016 at the #1 position on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart and Top Country Albums chart, the country music star also notches [...]

By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Detroit ’67 by Dominique MorisseauActors Theatre of LouisvilleIt’s the summer of 1967, and the irresistible music of Motown is breaking records and breaking down barriers. Siblings Chelle and Lank make ends meet by running an unofficial nightclub in their Detroit basement, a risky business as police crack down on after-hours joints in black neighborhoods. When Lank offers shelter to an injured white woman, tensions escalate both in their home and in their community — and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 Detroit riots. Dominique Morisseau’s deeply-felt drama [...]

Three events coming to Louisville you don’t want to miss.By Gioia Patton/Arts InsiderThe fall season is full of entertaining shows to see. Here are a few recommendations from our arts insider.Dial M for MurderDerby Dinner PlayhouseTony’s plot to murder his cheating wife Margot for her money goes awry when Margot kills her would-be assailant in self-defense. Although Tony quickly comes up with a diabolical ‘Plan B,’ which would frame his wife for premeditated murder, can Margot’s ex-lover Max solve the mystery and discover the truth before she is hanged for the crime? Dial M for [...]

Three events coming to Louisville you don’t want to miss.By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Vince GillThe Kentucky CenterBorn in Oklahoma in 1957, Vince Gill's first solo album, Turn Me Loose (1984), earned him the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist Award. In 1989, Gill recorded When I Call Your Name, which was certified double platinum for 2 million copies sold, while the title track earned Gill a 1990 Grammy Award for best country song. To date, Gill has won more than 20 Grammy Awards, twice been named Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, [...]

By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider An Evening with Chris BottiSince the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards. His album Impressions won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2013 55th Grammy Awards. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, Botti has found a [...]