And the Abilene Philharmonic gave another fine performance Saturday. At age 43, no one is labeling Fernando Ortega as an overnight success. But that's all right with the Christian singer, who started having hits about 20 years after starting his professional career. The continuing popularity of Irish step dancing surprises even those who are involved in the art form. A guest conductor from the Ukraine will lead the Abilene Philharmonic Saturday through a program of Russian music.
Some actors just make everyone else in the cast look better.
On paper, the idea of two characters spending at least 20 minutes alone on a barely decorated set doing nothing but talking sounds like an invitation for the audience to take a nap. Rita likes Bill. But Rita's married to a shyster who lords over crooked dance marathons. And Bill has his own secret that will get in the way of their happiness. Love and hate.