The Ten Tenors serenade their way to Trenton! February 27, 2008

The first thought that came to my mind when I visited the Ten Tenors website (www.thetentenors.com) was “wow these guys are hot!” After all, they’re Australian. These ten strapping lads offer more than good looks, however. The group, as you might imagine, features tenors who specialize in a variety of genres including classical opera and contemporary rock ‘n’ roll. On their website you can listen to them perform a rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody as well as sample songs from their new album Here’s to the Heroes. Each of the members has the polish of a solo performer- I call it Josh Groban meets Luciano Pavarotti. Put ten of them together and you’ve got a great show.

If you’re interested in seeing them, the group is coming to the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ on March 13th at 7:30. Tickets are extremely reasonable for a world-class act. Group discounts are also available. Go to sovereignbankarena.com for ticket info.

Me, Myself & I February 14, 2008

So on Tuesday I saw the premiere of Edward Albee’s new play: Me, Myself & I at McCarter Theatre in Princeton. Essentially, a senile mother has named her identical twin boys Otto (otto and OTTO) and after 28 years still cannot tell them apart. The dramatic action starts off with OTTO telling his mother that he wants to become Chinese and that his brother no longer exists. The story goes on with otto trying to find proof of his existence through his various relationships. It’s an absurdist piece that is seemingly nonsensical and yet, gets at the heart of what it’s like to never really know yourself until you look in the mirror.

Tyne Daly played mother and was absolutely phenomenal. She was charismatic and dynamic…her eyes ran the gamut of emotions. Amazing and hilarious. I’ve been urging people to see the show for historical purposes if nothing else. When else do you get to see the world premiere of an Albee show where the principle character is played by an actress like Daly?

Not to mention student tickets are only $12