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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – February 18, 2024

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This Week’s Review Includes: State programs like EDGE help women-owned businesses grow You won’t be on TV, but you can win big at Playhouse ‘Price is Right’ Kaisy’s Delights offers European vibe in former Millsboro bank Billboard mocks Milford mayor, council as wanted for theft Layfield hearing: Employees say he was jovial showing video Top seeds advance in DIAA wrestling …

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Playhouse season to include familiar shows, famous names

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The rhythm won’t be the only thing that gets you in The Playhouse on Rodney Square’s 2023-24 season. The season includes six musicals, many with familiar names, and solo shows by Broadway stars Alan Cumming, Sutton Foster and husband-wife David Foster and Katharine McPhee. The four-show Broadway in Wilmington subscription series will feature: “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” drawn from the …

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The Grand chooses from inside for new executive director

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

  Longtime Grand Opera House administrator Pamelyn Manocchio will head the downtown Wilmington theater when the current executive editor bikes into retirement in September. Manocchio, who has been working at The Grand since 2006 in a variety of roles, most recently has served as managing director. Executive Director Mark Fields will continue to work with Manocchio through the end of …

Life and legacy of Pete du Pont to be celebrated Friday

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Pierre S. Du Pont IV | CREDIT: WILLIAM FOLEY/THE LIFE IMAGES COLLECTION VIA GETTY IMAGES   A memorial service for former Congressman and Delaware Governor Pete du Pont will be held Friday in Wilmington. The public event, promoted as a celebration of du Pont’s life and legacy, will begin at 2 p.m. at The Playhouse on Rodney Square. A reception …

The Grand lifts mask, vaccine requirements for audiences

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

While The Grand has dropped its mask, vaccine requirements, it recommends people continue to wear them during performances because it draws patrons from such a large area. Photo by Joe del Tufo/Moonloop Photography   Well, you can whoop it up all you like at The Grand Opera House’s performances now that the venue has suspended its COVID-19 mask mandate and …

‘Waitress’ to hit Playhouse with new lead actress, seats – but no pie

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

Jisel Soleil Ayon stars in “Waitress,” which starts Nov. 18 at the newly renovated Playhouse on Rodney Square. Photo by Jeremy Daniel When “Waitress” opens Nov. 18, it becomes the first show on stage in 617 days for the Playhouse on Rodney Square, which will be showing off a $1.3 million renovation. Jisel Soleil Ayon will take the stage as …