Photos by Lidia BaynePepperdine's fall musical, "Crazy For You," combines tap dance and romantic comedy to bring a fresh performance to the stage. The musical, directed by professor Bradley Griffin and featuring senior Jalon Matthews and sophomore Kathryn Semple, opens Thursday in Smothers Theatre."Crazy For You" takes place during the Great Depression and tells the story of … [Read more...] about ‘Crazy For You’ Brings Talent and Tap to Pepperdine Stage
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Blue Sky Riders Perform like Old Friends at Smothers
Photos by Julia Naman"Don't even count us in," Kenny Loggins said to his bandmates. "Just do it."Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr — the three members composing Blue Sky Riders — kicked off their set Saturday night with "Finally Home," the title song of their 2013 album. Though Pepperdine students appeared to be few and far between in the crowd, Smothers … [Read more...] about Blue Sky Riders Perform like Old Friends at Smothers
Blue Sky Riders to Debut their Newest Album at Smothers
Photo courtesy of Allison ClayTo the “Top Gun” devotees, the Kevin Bacon enthusiasts, the slow-dancers of “Danny’s Song” or simply the lovers of a good three-part harmony: Stay tuned. Kenny Loggins, who brought dancing back to Beaumont in “Footloose,” will bring dancing to Smothers Theatre on Sept. 19 as he takes the stage with Georgia … [Read more...] about Blue Sky Riders to Debut their Newest Album at Smothers
Recycled percussion hits Smothers
Photo by Benjamin S. Keoseyan With comedy, fire and plenty of “junk rock” to go around, Recycled Percussion rocked the Smothers Theatre stage Sunday afternoon. Each audience member recieved “recycled instruments,” which had color codes coordinated to each member of the band. The crowd waited for the show to start, making a cacophony of banging and clanging with their … [Read more...] about Recycled percussion hits Smothers