By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
Nikola Tesla has been dogging Nikko Benson for much of his life, the playwright says.
The Serbian-American inventor born in 1856, is the subject of Mr. Benson’s new musical Nikola Tesla Drops the Beat — co-written with books and lyrics by Benjamin Halstead. The electronica-pop-driven show tells the story of the rivalry between Tesla, who invented alternating current electricity, the radio and much more, …
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Happy Father’s Day! The summer frenzy begins! 14 Hudson draws locals. What this dad wants for Father’s Day. 128th Volunteer Firemen’s Convention runs through Sunday. Adk. Friends in South Glens Falls in 250th year. Fort Ann boys won their 5th NYS baseball title. Max’s great, scary Indonesia trek. New Hyde gallery a good fit. 25th Whipple City Fest in Greenwich this Friday and Saturday. Concerts, comedy, shows… Page after page …
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Americade & LG Steamboat Welcome Americaders! Lake George Steamboat’s 200th anniversary special section. Vinnie Crocitto, Jr. buys LG Holiday Inn. Alex West verdict. Hyde to debut gallery. Hudson Falls river view park. Keith Scott buys Lone Bull Restaurant. Fort Ann seeks NYS softball and baseball titles. GF Flag Day Fest. Coalition has raised $500,000 for Thunder purchase. Max in Singapore. Volunteer Firemen’s convention this week. Concerts, comedy, shows… Page after …
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Motorcycles & Elvis Warrensburg Bike Rally, Americade coming. Elvis Fest through this Sunday in Lake George. Jay Z watched Joseph Girard III. Farmers Market might go 4 stories. Craft brewing coming to Granville. ‘Woofstock’ in Chestertown. Saratoga Sundress to open at 10 Warren Street. Mark recommends Hildene tour in Manchester, VT. Concerts, comedy, shows… Page after page of things to do. The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts & …
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Holy moly! Saturday night at Proctors Theater in Schenectady, in an event staged like the Tony Awards and likely surpassing Broadway’s best for sheer energy, 16 schools were celebrated in the first-ever Regional High School Musical Theatre Awards. North Country kids came out tops!
Patrick Shannon of Queensbury won Best Actor for his role as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. He’s headed to the …
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