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Progress & Innovation - Breathing Vision, Passion into Performances from Behind the Curtain
... eat Lyric Theatre was purchased in 1987 for preservation by members of the community. As a community-supported charitable organization, the theater has grown into an important regional performing arts center in downtown Stuart.onal performing arts center in downtown Stuart. As The Lyric celebrates its 20th season, area residents will have a chance to catch two Frank Loesser musicals performed with full orchestras. The song-filled and often operatic “The Most Happy Fella,” produced on Br ...
/news/88-progress-innovation-breathing-vision-passion-into-performances-from-behind-the-curtainBurt Reynolds to share memories of 'Deliverance' after Aug. 16 screening at Lyric
... In 1972, a tanned, athletic Burt Reynolds rose to stardom with his portrayal of macho man Lewis Medlock in the backwoods thriller "Deliverance." The film gave the Western actor prestige and bona-fide star status, but also left him with a broken tailbone from shooting its dangerous canoeing scenes without any stuntmen. This year, the movie turned 40 years old. It remains a cult classic as well as a source of many stories for 76-year-old Reynolds. He will share some of those memories with the p ...
/news/91-burt-reynolds-to-share-memories-of-deliverance-after-aug-16-screening-at-lyric40 years later, Burt Reynolds remembers ‘Deliverance’
... By Leslie Gray Streeter Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Normally, an actor would be concerned if four guys got up and walked out on a certain scene during one of his films. But when Burt Reynolds saw that happening during Deliverance, he was confident that the scene had made an impact. And yeah…it’s exactly the scene you’re thinking about. “I think it challenged a lot of men’s minds about their own manhood, about friendship, and about rape, as far as throwing that word around,” Jupi ...
/news/94-40-years-later-burt-reynolds-remembers-deliveranceLyric Theatre 40th Anniversary Screening of “Deliverance” with Special Talkback with Burt Reynolds a Homerun
... Stuart, FL – To a standing ovation, mega-star Burt Reynolds took the stage at the Lyric Theatre on Thursday evening, August 16th after a special 40th anniversary screening of his widely acclaimed film Deliverance. The standing room only crowd anxiously awaited Reynolds responses to a Q&A arranged by Lyric Executive Director, John Loesser. With his trademark self-deprecating sense of humor, Reynolds charmed his audience as he told stories of his adventures during the filming of the movie. Addit ...
/news/97-lyric-theatre-40th-anniversary-screening-of-deliverance-with-special-talkback-with-burt-reynolds-a-homerunLyric's new season includes 50 events, national stars
... events, national stars STUART - Theater goers at the Lyric will be name-dropping next season. The performers list for the historic theater in downtown Stuart reads like a who's who of show business, with some of the biggest names in popular entertainment slated. Acts include media personality and talk show host Regis Philbin, actor Burt Reynolds, comedians Howie Mandel and Paula Poundstone, R&B vocal group Boyz II Men and Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding. Also among the headliners for t ...
/news/103-lyrics-new-season-includes-50-events-national-starsBoyz II Men concert at the Lyric has wide appeal
... By Ginny Beagan After talking with several people who attended last year's Boyz II Men concert at The Lyric Theatre downtown, I am sorry I missed it — and much to the chagrin of my co-workers, I can't stop singing "End of the Road." This Friday and Saturday, Boyz II Men are performing in Stuart's oldest theater for the third year in a row. Daisy Carter of Stuart went to the each of the previous concerts and is looking forward to going this weekend. Carter retired to Stuart from the Philade ...
/news/106-boyz-ii-men-concert-at-the-lyric-has-wide-appealHistorical Vignettes: Stuart's three Lyric Theatres have offered entertainment since 1914
... Alice L. and Greg E. Luckhardt Posted May 8, 2012 at 9:36 a.m., updated May 8, 2012 at 9:36 a.m. STUART — The Lyric Theatre in downtown Stuart has been operated not only as a movie house, but has also provided a venue for various forms of entertainment since 1926. Hollywood movies, perhaps a stage play, recital, variety show, or a diversity of other performances have all been enjoyed by the community, through the years, at the Lyric. However, most people probably don't realize that the Lyric ...
/news/118-historical-vignettes-stuarts-three-lyric-theatres-have-offered-entertainment-since-1914Big Bad Voodoo Daddy sounds similar to a big band from the swing era but brings a rock 'n' roll energy on stage.
... By Isadora Rangel Published Friday, November 2, 2012 And if you have not heard of it yet, former President Bill Clinton has. He played its music aboard Air Force One. The band, which plays Nov. 7 at The Lyric Theatre in Stuart, has performed on TV shows and at the Super Bowl, as well as fundraisers and black-tie events for three of the last four presidents. Clinton was the most enthusiastic presidential fan, going on stage with the nine-piece assemble and talking to its members about his co ...
/news/124-big-bad-voodoo-daddy-sounds-similar-to-a-big-band-from-the-swing-era-but-brings-a-rock-n-roll-energy-on-stageSinger-songwriter returns to Lyric
... By Shelley Koppel, Staff writer Your Voice News & Views STUART - As a singer, Richard Marx is the first and only male artist to have his first seven singles reach the top five on Billboard magazine's singles charts. As a songwriter, he has written for Luther Vandross, Keith Urban, Josh Groban and a host of other artists. "Dance with my Father," performed by Mr. Vandross, won several Grammy awards, including "Song of the Year" in 2004. The son of a singer and a successful commercial jingle ...
/news/127-singer-songwriter-returns-to-lyricRichard Marx looking forward to return engagement at Stuart's Lyric Theatre
... ht hear songs from Marx's first Christmas album, released in late October. He said he will begin performing some of the Christmas songs in shows after Thanksgiving. "If it's pre-Thanksgiving, you risk nausea," he said. "You risk audiences throwing up, and I don't want that. I hate when the audience vomits. It's OK if the performer on stage vomits, but if the audience vomits, that's not good." Marx kicked off his 16-city tour Nov. 14, with several stops set in smaller cities such as Stuart an ...
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