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The Sunday Journal ARTS Albuquerque, December 19, 2010 F3 ALBUQUERQUE OPENINGS Monday Inpost Artspace at the Outpost, 210 Yale SE, continues Swedish to new mixed-media works by Maude Andrade, from p.m. The solo show runs through Jan. 29. For holiday hours or an appointment, call 268-0044. Wednesday 516 ARTS, 516 W.

Central, reception for a new mural by Ernest Doty from 4-6 p.m. Doty was commissioned as part of the project to execute a mural on the HDIC Theater building. The reception will be the closing celebration for the project. Call 242-1445. TAOS OPENING Monday Parks Gallery, 127-A Bent continues by Arthur Lopez from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

The santos-inspired feature show runs through Jan. 10. The gallery also represents Melissa Zink, Jim Wagner, Susan Contreras and four other artists. Call 575-751-1588. Galleries Cell Theatre extends Santaland at The Cell Theatre was to have ended today, but has been extended with two additional shows, said Dennis Gromelski of The Cell.

Ross Kelly stars in a play based on the outlandish true chronicles of David experience as the at in New York City. The added shows will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, and 2 p.m. Friday, Dec.

24. Admission is $20 general, $15 students and seniors, with group discounts available. For tickets, call 766-9412 or visit www.liveatthecell.com. The Cell is at 700 First NW. Parking is free.

By David Steinberg Journal Staff Writer This is a short list of Christmas CDs that would make great stocking stuffers. The recipient should then follow these three steps. 1. Remove CD from the stocking. 2.

Peel wrapping. 3. Play CD. 4. Listen and enjoy.

for (Surfdog). The irrepressible, hip Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks groove on original and familiar holiday music. The opening three cuts Gotta Choo and Stole My Santa Claus set the tone for this CD that kicks up dust all the way through the last cut. And do check out the scat introduction to of the Christmas (Decca). On this, her first holiday album, Annie rapturous vocals are backed by an orchestra and the African Choir.

Together they present carols that Lennox has been singing since she was a young girl. The carols are from British, French and German Christmas traditions and include Rest Ye Merry Holly and the and the Bleak What I Call Vol. 4 This wide-ranging two-CD compilation has 36 songs drawn from over half a century and performed by past and present stars. Those on the list include Elvis Comes Santa The Temptations The Red-Nosed Nat King Cole Christmas and Johnny Mathis Beginning to Look a Lot Like Some of the stars are Rihanna Child is Carrie Underwood Child is Lady Gaga featuring Space Cowboy and Christina Aguilera Yourself a Merry Little Cherry Tree Songs, Carols Ballads for (Harmonia Mundi USA). The acclaimed female vocal ensemble Anonymous 4 offers the Christmas story through a group of medieval English carols and what the CD booklet calls Anglo-American spiritual songs.

One of the 17 cuts is Cherry Tree described as a 15th-century English ballad still sung on both sides of the Atlantic. The version the vocal quartet sings is from Appalachia. Merry (Razor Tie). not to like about singer Dave Barnes. This mostly easy-listening album melds his velvety voice, small-ensemble arrangements and a smart mix of songs.

I really like Me at the and his duet with Hillary Scott on Comes (Surfdog). The Brian Setzer Orchestra powers through 15 songs with such contagious excitement that sitting while listening will be a challenge. Setzer shows in this live recording the joy of big-band jazz. Try out Woogie Santa You Santa And catch Setzer shouting what fun it is to ride in a in Christmas (Palmetto). Wilson is the drummer in this avant- garde jazz trio and its CD front cover promises your favorite holiday One of them is a zany interpretation of Chipmunk that has Jeff Lederer screaming on soprano sax.

The third trio member is bassist Paul Sikivie. I also recommend a Mean One Mr. and Claude dreamy that gets a wild treatment. Brooklyn Tabernacle (Integrity Music). Let this singing wash over.

The cover says the CD has 12 Christmas songs from the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir (plus orchestra) often fronted by talented soloists. One cut is a new arrangement of a medley of traditional songs that features the choir. My favorite cuts are Christmas Once with soloist Nicole Binion, Day (The with Charlotte Ritchie on lead vocals and the gospel-pop King Has Best Christmas (Bad Girl Sounds). Remember Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes? Maybe not. They have a still- popular version of the The rock- and-rolling Spector shows she lost her holiday touch with this five-cut, retro-sounding holiday CD.

(Sony Music). Singer Susan Boyle has leapfrogged from anonymity to second place on the TV show Got to international sensation. Good for her. latest CD includes such Christmas songs as in a and Come All Ye It also contains her clear, warming voice on nonholiday numbers like and Dream By Adrian Gomez Journal Staff Writer I nside the rehearsal space, they take their places. Waiting for each cue, each performer knows that practice makes perfect.

is what we do on a daily Tony Vincent says. got to rehearse before shows to make sure every thing goes Vincent, an Albuquerque native, is once again under the spotlight on the biggest stage Broadway. feel fortunate that been able to have a career here in New he says. Vincent currently plays St. Jimmy in the rock opera tells the story of three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia.

Their quest for true meaning in a world leads them on an exhilarating journey. The show opened at the St. James Theatre on April 20 after four weeks of previews. Prior to New York, the play had a successful run at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley, Calif. It was announced in early December that Billie Jo Armstrong, the lead singer of Green Day, will take over the role on Jan.

1. Vincent says St. Jimmy is a dark character. With a half-shaved head, Vincent not only had to undergo a physical transformation but an emotional one. been a really challenging role vocally, and such an in-your- face Vincent says.

is a little moment of tenderness, but it happens in a small Vincent says St. Jimmy is the antagonist to the main character, Johnny. the devil on the left he laughs. teasing him with drugs and women and he wants control of the character. very thrilling, exciting and the sparkle of the Vincent says he feels fortunate to be the actor to originate St.

Jimmy. like him a great deal, more than I should, he says. have a past of playing dark- hinged roles. Whether on Broadway or just in theater, a connection. I was drawn to him because of my musical Finding music Vincent grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from La Cueva High School in 1991, where he was in theater.

But his foray into music began way before that. He says when he was 4 years old he heard a Beatles record and was hooked. knew I had to have music as a part of my he says. wanted to do music forever and I took any opportunity to get Attending La Cueva helped Vincent hone his skills. He says some of his classmates were Neil Patrick Harris and Freddie Prinze Jr.

had some good leadership and kept us going in a solid he says. teachers helped me expand my scope of what acting After graduation, Vincent moved to Nashville for college. While there, he started writing songs and chased his music dreams. was tough, but there were so many talented people out he says. even got a single on the radio.

That was a big deal for Falling into Broadway After leaving Nashville, Vincent found himself in New York and ready to work. He landed a role in a traveling production of in 1998 and later moved on to Broadway with the roles of Roger and Mark. In 2000, he landed a role of Judas in Christ and then in 2001 got the lead role of Galileo Figaro in Will Rock never set out to be on he says. just happened like that, in a very good way for Vincent says with the various roles had on Broadway, always had some sort of hair drama. He says during Christ he had to have platinum white hair and with St.

Jimmy he had to dye his hair black and shave one side of his head. always some he says. pretty much gotten used to the double takes that I get while walking down the street. Some people shake their heads and others give me a thumbs Vincent says the rigorous schedule of Broadway does takes its toll on his body. He says the job is physically taxing and an amazing amount of vocal fatigue.

eight shows a week and hours of rehearsals, it starts to he says. are times on my days off that I talk to anyone, just to save my Now that his time as St. Jimmy is almost up, Vincent says loved being able to play such a great role. the moment going to be focusing on writing and working on my own he says about leaving his role on Dec. 30.

want to do a rock- infused album and return to Vincent says he never dreamed of a career like this and is humbled by the reactions. time the curtain rises it makes all the hard work worth he says. a certain ambience that Broadway has, and special each time you get on PHoTo BY ALESSAnDrA MELLo John Gallagher left, and Tony Vincent and the cast of during its run at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. PHoTo BY PAuL KoLnIK Albuquerque native Tony Vincent in on Broadway. Vincent will be ending his run on the show on Dec.

30. If you go WHAT: WHERE: The St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th new York City INFORMATION: Visit www. americanidiotonbroadway.

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