Among a very strong cast, standout performances include Madeleine Barker as the independent and resolute Elizabeth Bennet, and Alanna Hamill Newton as the comically determined and semi-delirious Mrs. Bennet, who often stole the scene with her shrieking efforts to save the family from impending poverty.
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Waffle, meet falafel: A great Mediterranean brunch is hiding in downtown Little Rock
Maryam’s Grill, located in an unassuming office building in downtown Little Rock, is home to a fantastic Mediterranean brunch.
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Saffron rice, secret entrances, sleeper sangria and more at Mi Paella
Tucked away on the ground floor of the Prospect Building on University Avenue, Mi Paella offers six different types of its namesake Spanish dish, ranging from seafood, chicken and pork to an all-vegetable selection.
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The Secret Sisters explored the darkness and light of motherhood at sold-out AMFA show
Their current tour, belatedly supporting their Brandi Carlile-produced 2020 album “Saturn Return,” features breathtakingly beautiful songs about aging parents, departed grandmothers, personal parenthood and romantic love tinged with the maturity of marriage.
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George’s is a hit
George’s looks to be an outstanding addition to the Little Rock restaurant scene in general and to our Italian offerings specifically. They’ve successfully found that elusive sweet spot where fine dining and a comfortable vibe can coexist.
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The Rep’s ‘Clyde’s’ serves up sandwiches, sorrow and a shot at redemption
Sometimes a sandwich is more than just a sandwich. At least that’s true in the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s excellent production of “Clyde’s,” which is sparse on stagecraft but extra meaty in its execution and meaning.
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The Rep’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is good, clean, gory fun
One part botany, two parts science fiction, three parts murder mystery and a generous splash of doo-wop. Did I miss anything? Perhaps a giant carnivorous plant with all the attitude and sass of your favorite drag performer? Mix well and you’ve got The Rep’s outstanding current production, the classic dark comedy musical “Little Shop Of Horrors,” now playing through the end of April.
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Arkansas solar: working for all of us
But our state’s monopoly utilities are dead-set on wrecking this success story.
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The Rep’s ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ offers wisecracks on a well-worn path
“Laughter on the 23rd Floor” is well-acted and well-produced, certainly. Judge Reinhold is alternately brash, crushed, world-conquering, tender, depressed, wall-punching and — when needed — a brilliant showman. We’ve just grown to expect more from Neil Simon’s more familiar work, and this one falls a bit short of his usual standards.
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A faithful performance of ‘Guys & Dolls’ at The Rep invites questions of parody
The Rep’s “Guys & Dolls” boasts energy, strong acting and lively dancing, but can’t help but make the mind wonder about whether or not it’s supposed to be a parody.