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La Comedia serves ‘A Second Helping: The Church Basement Ladies Sequel’
By Mike Woody As my waistline is a testament to, I often don’t know when to scoot away from the table but instead keep going back for more. When something is so tastefully delicious, just one serving isn’t enough. All the savory flavors want to be enjoyed again. It’s the same reasoning that brought me [...]
Ryan Singer Returns Home to Headline at Wiley’s
Born and raised in Dayton, OH, Ryan Singer spent lots of time over the last few years developing his act on stages in comedy clubs both locally and across the country. Though familiar with the confines of Wiley’s, his July 7-9 appearance will be different from all the previous ones, as for the first [...]
‘The Lion King’ Roars into Dayton
After seeing “The Lion King,” there is no question of why the show is regarded as royalty, despite no inclusion of even Pippa. (Well there is music by Elton John; he was at least at the royal wedding.) Anyway, the entire production is a spectacle of visual excellence, unlike anything ever seen before. The sights [...]
Henry Phillips to Debut Film in Dayton
For years Dayton has been an annual stop for Henry Phillips as he travels the comedy circuit, but this visit to Wiley’s will be different as it includes a screening of his semi-fictionalized biographical film, “Punching the Clown.” Fan’s will be able to see the growing legend of Phillips, both on the big screen and [...]
Dan St. Paul to ‘Play Ball’ at Wiley’s
A heavy hitter in the field of comedy, Dan St. Paul hopes to hit a home run and score lots of laughs every night while playing at Wiley’s on March 31 through April 2. Throughout his lengthy career in stand-up, St. Paul has maintained an impressive average of entertaining audience members. A baseball enthusiast St. [...]
‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ at La Comedia
Through the mountains of the early American Northwest comes a classic love story, filled with heart warming music and sensational dancing as La Comedia Dinner Theatre presents ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.’ The equation of romantic pairings all adds up to a delightful show. The action begins when Adam Pontipee (Christopher Lukos), who moves faster [...]
“The Fighter” is a knockout
A world champion boxer, “Irish” Mickey Ward had some tough battles in the ring, but none compared to the fight within himself against his family. The Oscar winning biopic film “The Fighter” delivers a knockout punch in drama. After hearing much about “The Fighter” during the awards season, I finally decided to check it out. [...]
MUMS Presents ‘The Kidnapping Kraze’ March 11 & 12
The Milton-Union 8th grade drama class will perform “The Kidnapping Kraze” this coming weekend, March 11 & 12. Both performances will held in the Middle School gymnasium at 7pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5.00. Come share a laugh or two or twenty with these talented kids. ###
Cast of ‘Dancing with the Has-Beens’
With the announcement of the cast for ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ comes hope that I could be chosen for an upcoming season. I am far from conceited, nor do I claim to be popular, but I can’t be much less known than some of the “celebrities” that will be competing on the hit series. Based [...]
