There’s a few cool things in the arts section of this week’s paper worth checking out, lest they go unnoticed by those of you who prefer your C-VILLE content on the Internet.
- Editor Cathy Harding checked out the Heritage Theatre Festival‘s production of the Sound of Music on opening night Thursday. Read her full review here.
- In this week’s Feedback column, I try to figure out how American gospel music got to France, and what it will sound like at the French-American Gospel Music Workshop Exchange brings it back to the Paramount on Monday.
- I review Rob Sheffield’s new book, Talking to Girls About Duran Duran, which comes out next week.
Also, a very big autumn announcement from the Paramount Theater this morning. Aretha Franklin, queen of soul/natural woman, will learn us some respect at the theater on October 1. On October 3, the grandson of legendary big band leader Duke Ellington, Paul Mercer Ellington, channels ol’ granddad. Also announced: Shawn Colvin, a stage adaptation of Star Trek, and Straight No Chaser.
Tickets go on sale at 10am. Visit the Paramount’s website for details.
Queen Aretha, Soul Sister #1, sings "Think" in The Blues Brothers.
