A designing ‘Mad Men’ actor
As Salvatore Romano, the closeted art director at the turbulent Sterling Cooper ad agency in the TV series "Mad Men," Bryan Batt struck out — his character, cruelly compromised by...
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Hippodrome’s 2012-13 lineup: Presley to punk-rock
The Hippodrome's 2012-2013 Broadway Series will have tried-and-true crowd pleasers such as "Wicked" and "Beauty and the Beast" alongside newer musicals "American Idiot" and "Billy Elliot." "From a consumer perspective,...
‘Sesame Street’ veteran heads ‘Jitney’ cast at MSU
August Wilson's "Jitney," set in 1977, focuses on a poor urban neighborhood where "urban renewal" just means demolition and neglect. The plot revolves around a company of unlicensed cabs trying...
Live performances learn to live with noisy phones
It was the cellphone heard 'round the world. A bouncy marimba ring tone on an iPhone erupted during the final soft, almost unbearably poignant minutes of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No....
For the national anthem, the Ravens go for a pro
Just before the Ravens face the Houston Texans Sunday, they will hear a familiar voice — other than John Harbaugh's, that is. It will be the smooth, vibrant baritone of...
Hippodrome uses new grant to give nonprofits a broader stage
The Hippodrome Theatre is largely defined by marquee Broadway shows, from "The Lion King" to "South Pacific." But starting Monday, the theater aims to be a hub for local arts...
Review: A propulsive ‘La Cage’ at the Hippodrome
There's a restaurant scene partway through Act 2 of "La Cage aux Folles" that spotlights Christopher Sieber, playing Albin, the reigning drag queen of Saint-Tropez in the propulsive and entertaining...
George Hamilton back in the spotlight for ‘La Cage’ at Hippodrome
George Hamilton just wants a cup of coffee, that's all. But a small obstacle confounds the handsome, supernaturally tanned actor in his Tulsa, Okla., hotel room — the coffee maker....
A lively Alsop conducts in Florida
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Picture it. A TV commercial. Voice-over: "Congratulations Marin Alsop! Now that you've just been named new music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, what do you...
`CATCHER’ TURNS 50
I was thrilled to read about "The Catcher in the Rye" ("Holden Caulfield at 50," Tempo, Feb. 23). Just last week, I went to grab a book off the shelf...