By: Jacob Elyachar The Starlight Theatre 2013 season continues with its second show of the summer! Next week, Catch Me If You Can flies into town for a six-night stay at the outdoor theatre. Catch Me If You Can focuses on the 1980 autobiography of legendary con artist Frank Abagnale, Jr., who passed himself off […]
New Music Releases: Week of June 3, 2013
June 6, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Happy first full week of June everyone! This week’s edition of New Music Releases focuses on new albums from LeAnn Rimes, Matthew Morrison and the Barenaked Ladies. In addition, get my take on hot new singles from Miley Cyrus, John Oates and Cassadee Pope. Spitfire by LeAnn Rimes For her eleventh studio […]
Brown and Klum bring star power to AGT
June 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar A new era began on America’s Got Talent. Former Spice Girl Mel B and legendary model Heidi Klum join Howard Stern and Howie Mandel in their quest to find the best undiscovered talent in the country. The one lucky winner will have a chance to headline a show in Las Vegas and […]
Six becomes five as “The Voice” semi-finalists are revealed
June 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Voice’s Top Six delivered performances of the season last night. Unfortunately, only one singer was eliminated tonight. Did America knock Adam, Shakira or Usher out of the running? Read on to find out… Voice: Season Three champion Cassadee Pope returned to the stage to debut her new single “Wasting All These […]
The Voice Top Six duke it out!
June 3, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Hundreds auditioned but only six acts made it to the Top Six rounds. Who stole the show? Who floundered? Read on to find out! Tonight, each of the remaining acts sang twice. Team Blake’s Holly Tucker opened the show with a cover of Martina McBride’s “When God-Fearin’ Women Get the Blues.” Her […]
The 15 Greatest America’s Got Talent Auditions of All-Time
June 3, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar On Tuesday, new judges Mel B and Heidi Klum join veteran judges Howie Mandel and Howard Stern to usher in a new era of America’s Got Talent. In preparation for the Tuesday night premiere, here are some of the most memorable auditions in the series’ history! #15-Andrew De Leon (Season Seven) It […]
Food Network Star returns for its ninth season
June 2, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Food Network Star is back! The show that produced Guy Fieri, Aaron McCargo, Jr., Melissa D’Arabian and Aarti Sequeria has recruited 12 up-and-coming chefs who have dreams of becoming the next big thing. In order for them to get to that stage, they have to impress three of the biggest stars of […]
Chris Mann soars at the Midland by AMC
June 2, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Recording artist Chris Mann returned to Kansas City for an incredible homecoming concert at the Midland by AMC. He opened the concert with his brand-new single: “Unless You Mean It” that contained spellbinding vocals and set the mood for the 90-minute show. Next, Chris performed his cover of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” […]
A Night at the Theater….Monty Python’s Spamalot
June 1, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Monty Python’s Spamalot kicked off the 2013 Starlight Theatre season with a bang! The three-time Tony Award winner featured outstanding performers, show-stopping numbers and a brilliant script that would make the Monty Python creators Eric Idle and John Cleese, very proud. One performer that stole the show in particular was Kansas City’s […]
A Conversation with Chris Mann
June 1, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar It was a privilege to have “A Conversation” with fellow Kansas native Chris Mann. Since his appearance on the sophomore season of The Voice, where he was a member of Christina Aguilera’s team, Chris has blossomed as an incredible recording artist. He released his debut album Roads last fall and it peaked […]
