Rockin’ back to the ‘60s with Blood Sweat and Tears
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From the romantic “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” to the funky
“Spinning Wheel,” no band has been able to duplicate the sound of
Blood Sweat and Tears led by legendary vocalist David Clayton-Thomas.
Those of us who grew up in the ‘60s will relive the good old days
when the band plays Sunday at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank. The
younger generations will marvel at its versatility. Over the three
decades, the band has dared to cross over the boundaries, combining
rock, blues and the classics.
It hasn’t been unusual to find them playing one night alongside a
symphony orchestra and the next night, performing at a jazz festival.
It was the first contemporary band to break through the Iron Curtain
with the historic 1970 tour of eastern Europe.
Back at home, the band headlined at Woodstock, Madison Square
Garden, Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.
Some of the songs that continue to thrill fans are “And When I
Die,” “God Bless The Child,” “Hi De Ho” and “Lucretia MacEvil.”
Opening the concert will be the Southland Band, which sounds a lot
like another familiar band Chicago, said Gail Stewart, recreation
program coordinator for the Burbank Park and Recreation Department.
Stewart heard them last week on the new band segment on the Mark and
Brian radio show KLOS-FM (95.5) and called their manager. And,
luckily, the band is available.
The group mixes its original songs with familiar classic rock, top
40s, R&B;, blues and country rock selections. It has just released a
CD called “Road of Desire.”
As this is the final concert of the summer season and the 10th
anniversary of the reopening of the Starlight Bowl, Stewart said,
there are many surprises in store.
Necklaces that glow in the dark will be sold for $1, and 10
grand-prize giveaways will be presented, like a Starlight Bowl-themed
basket featuring four collectible T-shirts and seat cushions and
gifts certificates from Amy’s Attic and Acapulco.
The concert begins at 6:15 p.m. and gates open at 5:30 p.m. for
picnicking. Tickets are $5, $3 children ages 4 to 12 and seniors 60
and older. Parking is $2. The Starlight Bowl is at 1249 Lockheed View
Drive, Burbank. For more information, call 525-3721.
SPECIAL EVENTS
SECRETARY SWITCHES TO PHOTOGRAPHY
Burbank resident Patricia Ross spent the last 40 years in
secretarial positions in the entertainment industry. But, she’s
launching her second career as a photographer and is debuting with a
show of her work at Pegadoes in Burbank.
Along with her new vocation, she has coined a new name. O’Ross now
graces her work. Not only is she passionate about shooting incredible
photos, but she equally loves everything Irish.
She began taking pictures in 1994 with a manual camera and since
has found joy in replicating the beauty of plants, flowers, people,
bridges and other items.
“Anything that will hold still long enough,” she quipped.
Throughout August, those visiting Pegadoes, at Verdugo Avenue and
Hollywood Way, can enjoy her work while tasting the store’s frozen
custard. She’ll be there after 2:30 p.m. each Sunday “talking to
visitors, taking orders and eating the profits,” she said.
ON STAGE
COLLEGE PRODUCING ‘WEST SIDE STORY’
“West Side Story,” a Glendale Community College production
presented by the dance, music and theater arts departments, continues
at 8 p.m. tonight and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Auditorium Mainstage
Theatre.
The musical is based on a concept by Jerome Robbins. The book was
written by Arthur Laurents, with music by Leonard Bernstein and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. GCC theater professor Ken Gray is stage
director.
Musical direction is by Brent Crayon, choreography by Carlos
Ramos, set and lighting design by Guido Girardi and Royce Herron is
the costume designer.
The story is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”
transplanted on the streets of New York.
Tickets are $14, $10 for students and seniors and $6 each for
groups of 10 or more. They may be reserved in advance or purchased at
the door. For more information, call 240-1000, ext. 5618.
‘THE WEIR’ AT BUA THEATRE
Theatre Banshee’s “The Weir,” by Conor McPherson, continues at The
Gene Bua Acting for Life Theatre in Burbank.
On an eerie night in a wee pub in west Ireland, the local men
gather to ease their loneliness, chatting over pints. Their world is
shaken with the arrival of an outsider from Dublin, a young woman.
While they try to make their visitor feel at home, swapping true
tales of ghosts and fairies, they discover their supernatural
encounters echo the pain, fear and heartfelt loss they share.
Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays
through Sept. 1. Tickets are $15 and $12 for students, seniors and
groups. The theater is at 3435 W. Magnolia Blvd. In Burbank. For more
information, call 628-0688.
‘ONE TOE IN THE GRAVE’ COMPLETES RUN
“One Toe in the Grave,” a comedy by Jack Sharkey, finishes its run
today at Glendale Centre Theatre. Show times are at 3 and 8 p.m.
The play is about an executive who, in order to save his job,
fakes a marriage claiming his “wife” is seriously ill. But things get
out of hand when his boss arrives with a cure.
Tickets range from $14 to $16 and student and senior rates are
available. For reservations, call 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. The theater is at 324 N. Orange St. in
Glendale. The theater’s next production is “Me and My Girl,” opening
Wednesday.
‘PINOCCHIO’ STARS IN MUSICAL
A new musical version of the classic children’s fairy tale,
“Pinocchio,” continues today at Glendale Centre Theatre.
Show time is 11 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 16. For tickets, $8.50 to $10.50, call 244-8481 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. The theater is at 324 N. Orange St. in Glendale.
FALCON THEATRE PRODUCING ‘CINDERELLA!’
“Cinderella!,” a new musical for families written and directed by
Dimitri Toscas, is continuing at The Falcon Theatre in Burbank.
The cast features Roberta Wahl, who portrayed Mrs. Potts in the
first national tour of “Beauty and the Beast,” Eric Meyersfield, who
recently starred as The Boy in the off-Broadway production “The
Fantastiks” and Peter Allen Vogt now appearing on “First of May” seen
on the HBO Family Channel. Show times are 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and
1 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 1. Tickets are $10. The theater is at
4252 Riverside Drive in Burbank. For reservations, call 955-8101.
MARION ROSS STARS IN ‘A LOVELY NIGHT’
Marion Ross, nominated twice for Emmys for “Happy Days,” is
starring in the Garry Marshall Presents series, continuing each
Sunday throughout the month at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank.
Ross performs in “A Lovely Night,” a one-woman show written by
Dorothy Stickney that celebrates the life, loves and poetry of one of
America’s most beloved poets Edna St. Vincent Millay. The work
contains selected verses from many of St. Vincent Millay’s best-known
poems, including those written for the Saturday Evening Review.
Ross’ stage credits include the Broadway and touring productions
of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” co-starring fellow TV legend Jean
Stapleton, and “A Long Days Journey Into Night.” For her work in
television, she received the Best Actress in a Comedy Series Award
from Viewers For Quality Television for the CBS television series
“Brooklyn Bridge.”
Show time is 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25. Parking is free.
The Falcon is at 4252 Riverside Drive in Burbank. For more
information, call 955-8101.
COLONY’S ‘CHARLIE BROWN’ CONTINUING
The Colony Theatre Company is offering the Los Angeles premiere of
the revised Broadway version of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”
Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. on Saturdays
and 2 and 7 p.m. on Sundays through Sept. 8 at the Burbank Center
Stage, 555 N. Third St. in Burbank. Tickets range from $25 to $31.
For reservations, call 558-7000.
A LITTLE JAZZ WITH DINNER
RESTAURANT OFFERS MUSIC FROM ‘20s, ‘30s, 40s
The Oceanview Bar and Grill offers live entertainment six nights a
week for diners.
Entertainers perform a combination of piano and jazz guitar
pieces, and some accompany with vocals.
Musical selections include a mix of music from the 1920s, ‘30s and
‘40s to opera to Celine Dion. Some entertainers also perform their
original pieces and invite diners to sing along with them.
Jennifer Russell and Michael Gayle sing jazz while playing piano
and guitar from 7 to 10 tonight. Singing behind the piano the rest of
the week are Bill Howe on Monday, Travis Warren, Tuesday, Mary Ekler,
Wednesday, Alexandra Caselli, Thursday and Randy Hale, Friday.
The Oceanview Bar and Grill is at 3826 Ocean View Blvd. For more
information, call 248-2722.
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