Lord of The Rings in Concert Giveaway
- After the massive success of Star Wars in Concert. Comes The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Rings in Concert!.
To celebrate this event, we've got a great giveaway, courtesy of The Rose Garden.
Hell on Earth Tour Review – Exodus, Rob Zombie and Slayer
Rob Zombie in Portland Hell on Earth Tour
Metal has really languished as a category over the past few years, as the heyday of metal has seemingly come and gone. After the death of Dimebag Darryl from Pantera and Metallica's overly touchy feely "metal bands have relationship issues, too" docu-drama, the golden era of metal ended with both a bang and a wimper.
While metal may not enjoy the popularity it once had, loyal fans still head bang and spin around the mosh pit to their favorite band. As with a lot of other music genres, major acts come together and tour in shows that bring together some of the best bands in the genre for an evening of entertainment. Thus is the Hell on Earth Tour with Exodus, Rob Zombie, and Slayer, which made one of its final stops at the Memorial Coliseum. While the coliseum wasn't packed, the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd (especially for Slayer) made up for the less-than-full auditorium.
Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical in Portland Review
Mary Poppins Broadway Musical in Portland
Mary Poppins is one of Disney's most successful and iconic movie musicals, featuring a number of unforgettable songs and a story that has easily withstood the test of time. It's slightly head-scratching given this that Cameron Macintosh, famed producer of mega hits like Cats, Les Miserables and Phantom of The Opera, would want to mess with something that already works so well.
The stage adaptation of Mary Poppins is one part re-imaging and one part preserving the classic film. It's a mix of the elements from the film we know and love, and new songs and material that has been added in to expand the film into a Broadway musical. The problem, though, is that the film didn't really need much expanding; running close to two and a half hours, if the movie version of Mary Poppins ever had any real issue, it was that it's a little long for younger kids. Read more…
Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour Portland Concert Review
I'm Britney, Bitch!
"I'm Britney, bitch." Yeah, but is that enough?
After a very full evening of entertainment, including a fantastic set by Nicki Minaj, I find myself wondering if a grand spectacle is reason enough to go see someone live in concert.
WeirDass, One of the Best Improv Duos, at Curious Comedy
WeirDass: Bob Dassie and Stephnie Weir
Improvisational theater involves the art of creating live theater without preset scenes, characters, props or a script. It's a distant cousin to sketch comedy, which is written and can be seen on shows like Saturday Night Live and MADtv (although to complicate things, some sketch work starts out in improv). Improvisational theater (or improv for short) is an amazingly difficult craft, and when it's done well, the result can be some of the funniest and most 'alive' theater you can see.
WeirDass, the husband and wife team of Bob Dassie and Stephnie Weir, are extremely well known within the improv world for their dynamic, detailed and hilarious performances. Together they've performed at some of the top improv venues in the world, including the venerable Improv Olympics in both Chicago and Los Angeles, and the UCB (Uprights Citizen Brigade) Theater in New York. Read more…
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