Thursday, May 7, 2009

Ring of Fire continues tonight

Posted by John Stoehr on Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:13 AM

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The Village Playhouse brings the music of Johnny Cash to the Charleston stage with Ring of Fire: The Johny Cash Musical Show. A hit on Broadway, this unique musical show is making its S.C. debut as the final production of the Village Playhouse and Repertory's 2008-2009 Season.

Ring of Fire features not one Johnny Cash, but a full stage of 14 performers and musicians bringing to life the heart of the Man in Black's songs: love and faith, rowdiness and redemption, struggle and success.

The musical features 30 songs, including "Ring of Fire" and "I Walk the Line." Opening is tonight at the Village Playhouse and the show runs on May 7-9, 15-16 at 8 p.m. and May 10 at 5 p.m.

If you can't catch it then, additional shows will be held during Piccolo Spoleto May 22-June 7.

We reviewed the show and if you can believe it, City Paper really liked Ring of Fire. Go figure.

Tickets can be purchased at www.villageplayhouse.com or by phone at (843) 856-1579 and cost $20-$27. —Candice Summers

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Amazing Grace: A Gospel Celebration opens tomorrow night!

Posted by John Stoehr on Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:10 AM

970b/1240947638-amazing_grace_poster_sm_resized.jpgGet ready to sing. Producers of The Charleston Christmas Special, Brad and Jennifer Moranz, have prepared Amazing Grace — A Gospel Celebration! for the past two years and it's finally here. The shows run from May 8-10 at The Charleston Music Hall on 37 John St. May 8 is at 7:30 p.m.; May 9 shows are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; The final show on May 10 is at 3 p.m. Shows include a variety of spiritual and gospel songs performed by Melissa Johnson, Angela Walker, Joey Trail, Amanda Allen, the Harlem Gospel Choir's Rodney Archie, and Charleston's very own Dion Hargrave. Ticket are $19.50-$32.50 and are available by phone at (800) 514-3849 or at www.etix.com. —Reina Gascon-Lopez

BONUS: Check out this audio Brad Moranz sent of a radio commercial for Amazing Grace.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Redux's Bazaar this weekend

Posted by John Stoehr on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 5:56 PM

The Redux Contemporary Art Center hosts The Holy City Craft Bazaar on Sat. May 2 from noon-10 p.m. The third annual festival has done a great job so far at bringing local artists, artisans, and musicians together for a good cause. The bazaar is open to anyone who has creative work to share, including a variety of artwork, clothing, and jewelry. Vendors will be selling handmade crafts from noon-4 p.m. and Charleston's very own nonprofit community kitchen, One World Cafe, will provide great food.

Bands include: The Huspa Concept, Hypnosquad, Know Nothing Party, The Loose Ends, Oicho Kabu, Precious Moments, Short Shorts, Small Pox, Surfin Serf. To promote awareness and education of creativity in the Charleston arts scene, local record label Malted Milk will release the second edition of a Zine/Compilation of local art, poetry, and music. It's all. Call (843) 637-1707 or visit www.myspace.com/charlestonfestival for details. —Reina Gascon-Lopez

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This just in from Southeast Cinemas

Posted by John Stoehr on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM

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That's the company that's rebuilding the old Citadel AMC out in West Ashley. I drove by the site last week just to see how much progress has been made since last summer when it began tearing down the old building and putting up a new one. Not progress has been made. So I e-mailed Bryan Smith, the regional director of the Charlotte-based company, to get an update. He had told me a few months ago that there were two target dates — the beginning of the summer blockbusters or the fall. Looks like it's going to be the latter one. He said in an e-mail that Oct. 1 is now the target date for the new 16-screen cinemas, which is also designed to include a brand-new IMAX theater. —JS

Topics: Film

Blow-up movie screen a hit @ Cinebarre

Posted by John Stoehr on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Last weekend, Cinebarre launched a fund-raiser that also doubled as a test of the feasibility of a new type of movie experience. The Mt. Pleasant cinema, known for serving food and drink during movies, has a blow-up movie screen (31 feet by 46 feet) and a projection trailer. On Sunday, they were used to raise money for Camp Happy Days during a cookout, music concert, and a screening of the old Sandlot movie.

But this was just a test to see what kind of reaction Cinebarre would get. Turns out it was a good reaction, says Christina Callison, director of special events for Cinebarre. "The response we have already received has been HUGE," she wrote in an e-mail to City Paper, detailing a new venture called Cinebarre on Location.

Basically, it looks like a 21st-century version of a drive-in movie on a one-night-only basis. Not sure yet, but I'll let you know. Meanwhile, Cinebarre plans to use the blow-up movie screen to show blockbusters all summer long (location, time, and cost are not yet known; again, I'll let you know). Movies up for consideration include: Terminator: Salvation, Transformers 2, Public Enemies, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and G.I. Joe. Cinebarre is aiming to make these not just movies, but large social events that include all-you-can-eat cookout, live bands, beer trailers, and the rest. More details are coming. Stay tuned.

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