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For its latest fundraising concert, San Diego Musical Theatre has taken 13 songs from Broadway jukebox musicals and created its own a brief, playful and lightly scripted collection of songs called “Jukebox Hero.”
For those not familiar with the term “jukebox musical,” it’s a show where a script and characters are written to fit the lyrics of a composer’s most famous songs. One of the most successful of this Broadway genre is ABBA’s “Mamma Mia!,” which provided the loose inspiration for SDMT’s “Jukebox Hero.”
As in “Mamma Mia!,” the lead character of “Jukebox Hero” is a 40-something single woman who runs a tavern (in this case, a cabaret called Jukebox) and is wistful about the lost glory days in her 20s. The minimalist script was written by SDMT managing director Neil Dale, who also directs the entertaining 42-minute show and is part of the seven-member cast.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Despite the cool morning weather, dozens of families and groups walked through the Columbian Park Zoo on opening day for the 2021 season.
As more improvements continue across the zoo and Columbian Park, the zoo has introduced a new entry fee: $2 per guest for all guests 3 years of age and older. Admission for children 2 years old and younger will remain free, according to a release from Lafayette Parks and Recreation. I think the community really appreciates that we have such a nice zoo. … It s just a good family environment, Neil Dale, zoo director, said. So I think people are understanding as to why we needed to go that direction.
LAFAYETTE – For nonmembers, a visit to the city s Columbian Park Zoo will now require a new entry fee, according to a release from Lafayette Parks and Recreation.
Beginning April 17, in accordance with the zoo s opening day and start of the 2021 season, admission will be $2 per guest for all guests 3 years of age and up. Admission for children 2 years old and younger will remain free.
Daily zoo activities, including zookeeper talks and animal encounters, will be included with zoo admission.
Current and new Columbian Park Zoo memberships will include free membership and existing discounts on zoo education programs and special events. Family memberships are $35 through May 17, and include two adults and all dependent children 18 years and younger. Single memberships for one adult are $15 through May 17, according to the zoo s website.