What: Moving Pictures: Songs from the Screen
Where: Triad Theater
158 W. 72nd St.
New York, NY
Who: All ages
When: Thursday, September 26 and Saturday, September 28
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The Inkwell Singers are comprised of married couple, Matthew Schermerhorn and Andy Rice and sisters, Daniela and Kara Masciangelo. The quartet presents concerts at venues like 54 Below and the Triad Theater. Their latest show, Moving Pictures: Songs from the Screen, focuses on music from the big and small screen. The name is a bit deceptive because some of the songs are very loosely related to the screen, and some are not from the screen at all.
Nevertheless, the concert is still quite good. The song choices are refreshingly unpredictable. They are mostly not the songs you immediately think of when you think of music from the movies and TV. Yet, they are still a great collection of songs that are definitely fun to listen to. They include "Help" from the Beatles movie of the same name, "9 to 5" from the movie of the same name, "Ring Them Bells" from Liza with a Z, and even a couple of Disney songs.
The singing is nice, but none of the voices really stand out. In fact, on the whole, the voices sound best when they are blended in a song sung by all four singers. They do a particularly nice job on songs like "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Great Adventure". The latter is one of the nonscreen-related songs and is from the recent Broadway show, Kimberly Akimbo. All in all, Moving Pictures: Songs from Screen is a very enjoyable show and a nice songful way to spend an evening.
And that's our view. For more about the Inkwell Sings go to linktr.ee/inkwellsingers to purchase tickets to tonight's show at the Triad Theater go to www.instantseats.com
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We were given complimentary tickets to The Porch on Windy Hill for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.
What: The Porch on Windy Hill
Where: People's Light
39 Conestoga Rd.
Malvern, PA
Who: Recommended for Ages 12 and Up
When: Through October 20, 2024
The Porch on Windy Hill is about Mira, a Korean American woman who reconnects with her estranged grandfather while traveling with her boyfriend. The show deals with Asian prejudice within a family which may be triggering for some people. It is definitely a show that will stir both good and bad emotions. It will shock and anger you, and break your heart, but it will also unbreak it and fill you with love.
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Although the show is not a musical, it is billed as a play with music, there is plenty of music in it. All three characters are talented musicians as are the actors playing them. They each play numerous instruments, and there are constant jam sessions throughout the show. Music is, in fact, an important theme in the show. Not only was music the primary connection between Mira and her grandfather before their estrangement, but music also brings them back together.
The music in the show consists mostly of old-fashioned bluegrass music although there is a little bit of other music thrown in as well. Even if you aren't familiar with the music, it is quite joyous and fun and sounds great. It would be fun to listen to these three jam even if there wasn't a show. However, this is not to take away from the significance of the story which deals with the important subject of Asian prejudice from a different perspective than usual. This is a show that will make you smile, but it will also make you think.
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And that's our view. For more about The Porch on Windy Hill or to purchase tickets, visit peopleslight.org/whats-on/20242025-season/the-porch-on-windy-hill
Photo credits:
Moving Pictures: Songs from the Screen photo supplied by
The Inkwell Singers
All The Porch on Windy Hill production photos by
Owen Leavey Courtesy of Weston Theater Co.
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