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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here are the free concerts, opera and musicals you can see in Maine this summer
May 14—Seeing a great live concert can lift your spirits and boost your energy, but it can also empty your wallet. Thankfully, there are lots of free concerts and other performances around Maine this summer. Many shows are part of a free concert series in a town park or public space. Portland also has free Shakespeare in the Park, and there are free shows for younger folks at Opera Maine and Ogunquit Playhouse. Here then is a list of some free shows to see around Maine this summer, plus info on several free concert series, too. June 8: Resurgam Music and Arts Festival, Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland Organized by the Maine Academy of Modern Music, this free festival is in its fourth year. It was created to fill a void left by the ending of the Old Port Festival in 2019, after 46 years. Some of the performers scheduled include the Fogcutters, with guests Kenya Hall and Gina Alibrio, Genevieve Stokes, Random Ideas and Louisa Stancioff. June 19: Guys and Dolls, Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit Playhouse is offering one free ticket to one of its shows this season for people 25 or younger. To get the single ticket, you have to be a Maine or New Hampshire resident and show a valid ID. Tickets can be reserved at the box office by calling (207) 646-5511. Besides the classic musical "Guys and Dolls" June 19-July 19, other shows at the playhouse this summer include "Come From Away" through June 14; "High Society" July 24-Aug. 23 and "When Elvis Met the Beatles" Aug. 28-Sept. 27. June 26: Motor Booty Affair at Scarborough Memorial Park Maine's masters of 70s funk and disco will be opening Scarborough's free Concerts in the Park series for the summer. Other shows include the 195th Army Band on July 3 and popular singer and songwriter Don Campbell on July 10. July 10: As You Like It at Deering Oaks Park, Portland The Fenix Theatre Company is putting on its 17th annual free Shakespeare play, in the park. This year's production is the romantic comedy "As You Like It," revved up with pop songs from the 1960s through the 2010s. Performances are July 10 through Aug. 2, but not everyday, so check the website. July 17: King Kyote at Vallee Square, Westbrook Maine singer songwriter King Kyote competed on the NBC music competition show "American Song Contest" in 2022. He'll be playing in downtown Westbrook as part of the Vallee Square Concert Series, with shows July 10 through Aug. 21. July 18: Slane: U2 Tribute at Friendship Park in Waterboro This free Friday night series is all about tribute bands playing the songs of some legendary rockers. The schedule this year also includes Crystal Vision: Fleetwood Mac Tribute on July 25, Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty Tribute on Aug. 1 and Vyntyge Skynyrd: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute on Aug. 8. July 24: Sweeney Todd presented by Opera Maine at Merrill Auditorium, Portland Opera Maine offers free tickets for folks 21 and young, in select sections. This year's summer show is "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," a darkly comedic musical tale and Tony Award winner. It will be performed July 24 and July 27. The free tickets can be reserved by calling PortTIX at (207) 842-0800. Aug. 2: Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds at L.L. Bean, Freeport This year's free concert series at L.L. Bean, held in Discovery Park, focuses on local musicians. Besides Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, a rock band based in Poland, other shows scheduled include singer songwriter Pete Kilpatrick on Aug. 9 and Spencer Albee on Aug. 23. There are nine shows in July and August. Aug. 8: Mallett Brothers Band at Head of Falls, Waterville The show by Maine country rockers The Mallett Brothers Band is part of Waterville Rocks, a free outdoor concert series which goes indoors at the Waterville Opera House in case of rain. Other shows this summer include Adam Ezra Group on July 11, End of the Line on July 25 and Atlanta Rhythm Section on Aug. 1. Copy the Story Link
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Despite a fire at the Pablo Center, the show must go on!
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – No matter what, the show must go on! Monica Frederick, Director of the Pablo Center, reports that a fire broke out while actors and crew were preparing for the final performance of UW-EAU Claire production of Guys and Dolls in the RCU Theatre. An electrified piece of scenery broke and started a minor fire. Frederick says UWEC students and faculty worked to extinguish the fire before it spread and there were no injuries. Then, crew members worked to make things right and were able to get the theater ready. The performance went on as planned. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX2548 & WIProud.
Fox News
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Charley Scalies, ‘The Wire' and ‘Sopranos' actor, dead at 84
Charley Scalies died Thursday at the age of 84. "The running gag is how I tell everyone that I am (was) his favorite kid," his daughter, Anne Marie Scalies, told Fox News Digital in a statement. "My siblings like to fight me for the title but I am certain it was me!" "Aside from around the dinner table with his family and friends, he lived to return on stage," she added. "Even in the ending weeks he was talking about being in rehearsals and sharing stories with young actors of his time on HBO. 'The Wire' writer, Rafael Alvarez, was one of his most favorite colleagues and often referred to him as a brother from another mother." Scalies died May 1 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. The actor was best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano's high school football coach in "The Sopranos" and Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa in the second season of "The Wire." "As with all the other characters I've been blessed to portray, Horseface lives inside of me," he told Chesapeake Bay Magazine in 2019. "I invite him out to play as needed." Scalies began his career in theater, landing roles in "Guys and Dolls," "Chicago" and "The Wizard of Oz." He also wrote a screenplay titled "It Takes Balls," inspired by the pool hall his dad owned during Scalies' childhood. The actor moved on to the silver screen, portraying characters in "12 Monkeys," "Liberty Heights," "Jersey Girl" and "Condition Red." He most recently appeared in an episode of "Cold Case" in 2008. Anne Marie also shared a tribute to her father on Instagram with photos of the two. "You were my first love," she captioned the Instagram post. "Thank you for all you have taught me and continued to teach me during your transition. I am comforted that you are now at peace.""Keep the ghost light on for me!" Scalies is survived by his wife Angeline, along with his children, Chuck, Angeline, Tony, Christa and Anne Marie. The actor is also survived by his grandchildren, Charles IV, Christopher, Domenic and Amelia.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular crime show actor dies at 84 after ‘long battle with Alzheimer's'
Charley Scalies, the actor known for playing Thomas 'Horseface' Pakusa in 'The Wire' and Coach Molinaro in 'The Sopranos,' has died. He was 84. The Philadelphia-born actor died in a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 'after a long battle with Alzheimer's' on Thursday May 1, his obituary reads. 'Professionally, Charley Scalies was an American actor and former business executive whose life reflected a rich blend of professional achievement, creative passion, and a true joy for life,' the obituary reads. 'His favorite audience was always seated around the dinner table.' Born July 19, 1940, Scalies spent his childhood by entertaining patrons at his father's pool hall in South Philadelphia. His impressions and jokes from a young age eventually led him to performing in community and dinner theater productions in the early 1990s. Scalies most notable roles included Nicely Johnson in 'Guys and Dolls,' Billy Flynn in 'Chicago' and the Cowardly Lion in 'The Wizard of Oz,' according to his obituary. Scalies' made his television debut in Al Pacino's 1995 film 'Two Bits.' However, Scalies is best known for his role as Thomas 'Horseface' Pakusa in Season 2 of HBO's 'The Wire,' in which he appeared in all 12 episodes in 2003. He also appeared as Coach Molinaro in 'The Sopranos' Season 5 episode titled 'The Test Dream.' Scalies' other film and television credits include 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' 'Law & Order,' 'Law & Order: SVU' and 'Cold Case' as well as '12 Monkeys' (1995), 'Liberty Heights' (1999) and 'Jersey Girl' (2004). Outside of acting, Scalies was an accomplished screenwriter. He wrote a screenplay called 'It Takes Balls,' which was inspired by his father's pool room in Philadelphia. Scalies is survived by his wife of 62 years Angeline, their five children and four grandchildren. Hit '90s songwriter killed in house fire at age 66 Famous comedian, 'Laugh-In' star from New England dies at 88 Celebrity hair stylist hit by drunk driver sustains 'devastating injuries' Renowned actress dies in New England weeks before turning 101 Frontman of popular '80s new wave band dies from cancer at 66
Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Let's keep this party polite: ‘Guys and Dolls' turns 70
After a successful night of battling the MGM lion at one of the hundreds of craps tables his company owns, I must tell you about another important craps game. It's the one that anchors the miscast movie musical adaptation that is 1955's 'Guys and Dolls.' My choice is appropriate, as I'm surrounded by hordes of sinners slinging dice while demanding that 'luck be a lady tonight.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up That catchy quote is a lyric from 'Luck Be a Lady,' the most famous song in composer Frank Loesser's memorable 1950 Broadway musical score. It's a showstopper that occurs during the climactic craps game where Sky Masterson, a guy who'll gamble on anything, is shooting for his biggest win yet: If he's victorious, his fellow gamblers must repent at a religious meeting run by the anti-gambling Save a Soul Mission. Advertisement Sky took on this impossible task in order to win a $1,000 bet that he could convince the mission's most pious sergeant, Sarah Brown, to go on a romantic date to Havana. He made that bet with Nathan Detroit, another gambler whose sole skill is putting on illegal craps games for bigshot out-of-towners who roll into New York City with loaded dice and overloaded wallets. Advertisement Nathan's desired gaming venue, the Biltmore Garage, comes with a $1,000 price tag he can't afford, which leads him to wagering with Sky. It's a bet Nathan doesn't believe he can lose; Sarah hates gamblers and would never go out with one. Unfortunately for Nathan, Sky's quite the charmer. Unfortunately for Sky, he made a side bet with Sarah that he'll fill her mission meeting with a dozen repentant gamblers if she'll go on that date with him. Sarah's job depends on whether she can convince sinners to go with God, so this score is too enticing to resist. Sky is also irresistible; she agrees to visit Havana because she's secretly falling for the old rascal. As a result, Sky must hold up his end of the bargain. Cue 'Luck Be a Lady' and that fateful roll of the dice. Before Joe Mankiewicz got his hands on this adaptation (which he wrote and directed), 'Guys and Dolls' ran for three years and 1,200 performances. It won the Tony for best musical, and several cast members, including Stubby Kaye and Vivian Blaine, reprised their roles in the film version. My introduction to 'Guys and Dolls' came not from the movie but from two related sources. The first is Damon Runyon, whose stories I loved reading back in my younger days. Two of Runyon's tales, 'The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown' and 'Blood Pressure' provided the basis for the Tony-winning book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Advertisement Frank Sinatra at a recording studio in the 1950s. Photo byThe second source was my fellow Hudson County native, Frank Sinatra. He has a street named after him here in Vegas, and for my money, he sang I tell you this because I was once in a production of 'Guys and Dolls.' And like me, Ol' Blue Eyes didn't get to sing 'Luck Be a Lady.' As a result, his recording of the song plays like an upstaging act of deserved revenge. My little show cast a better Sky than I could ever have been. Mankiewicz's version cast some wannabe crooner named Marlon Brando. Promotional portrait of Marlon Brando, circa 1951. Photo byLooking back, it seems odd that Brando would be cast over Sinatra, who wanted the role and was instead cast as Nathan Detroit. For starters, Sinatra was a singer whose persona fit perfectly with Runyon's gamblers. And it wasn't as if he had no acting chops — he won the supporting actor Oscar the same year Brando was up for best actor in another Mankiewicz movie, 1953's 'Julius Caesar.' (Brando would lose that Oscar but win for 'On the Waterfront' the next year.) The reason Brando was chosen was that he was the biggest star in Hollywood, a man whose star had risen to the upper echelon of greatness. But dammit, Brando couldn't sing! He's not godawful, mind you, he's simply bad . Do your best Brando imitation singing 'they call you lady luck, but there is room for doubt' and you'll have an idea what he sounds like. Advertisement Everything else in Brando's performance kind of works. Sky oozes chemistry with Sarah, played by the always underrated Jean Simmons who, to the shock of producer Sam Goldwyn, had a wonderful singing voice. Brando even nails the comedic moments between him and Sinatra's Detroit. Frank Sinatra takes a break during a recording session in March 1967. Photo byBut the genuine article is standing right there on the screen with Brando, and I can't help but be distracted. Even worse, Broadway holdovers Blaine and Kaye, as Miss Adelaide and Nicely-Nicely Johnson (the role I played) slay the musical numbers they immortalized onstage. The impressive cast of singers leaves Brando looking like an amateur, but believe it or not, he's not the biggest problem with 'Guys and Dolls.' That distinction falls to Mankiewicz's direction. Mankiewicz is a helmer who works great with character-driven stories like 'A Letter to Three Wives,' 'Sleuth,' and 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.' But, as 'Cleopatra' would later prove, gigantic spectacle was not his forte. The pacing of 'Guys and Dolls' drags it down, and somehow you feel like this should be more fun than it is. You start to wonder how it would have gone down had Stanley Donen ('Singin' in the Rain') directed it. With that said, 'Guys and Dolls' looks absolutely glorious in eye-popping Technicolor and CinemaScope. Harry Stradling's cinematography received an Oscar nod, as did the production design and Irene Sharaff's costumes. I watched it for the first time on the big screen last year and realized the old pan-and-scan television version did the movie no justice. Hearing Brando warble through those powerful theater speakers took a few years off my life, but I probably deserved it. Advertisement In addition to those Oscar nods, 'Guys and Dolls' was a hit with critics Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic.
