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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Off the Couch: ‘Mannheim Steamroller Christmas,’ ‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’ in town Friday

Lisa Denton and Barry Courter
Lisa Denton and Barry Courter Lisa Denton and Barry Courter

BARRY COURTER: Lisa, I know that when you look at me, you immediately think, “I bet Barry was a b-boy back in the day, poppin’ and lockin’, break-dancing and listening to a lot of fresh beats.”

LISA DENTON: Wow. Just wow. I can honestly say that I may have to rethink how I think about you. I’ve known you 20 years now, and I don’t believe those thoughts have ever crossed my mind. Obviously, I’ve done you a disservice.

photo Lisa Denton and Barry Courter

BARRY: I’m like an onion …

LISA: You do make my eyes water.

BARRY: Actually, it would be really weird if you thought anything like that. It was weird, and kind of icky, just writing it, but a million years ago I did listen to a lot of new rap, which stunningly is now called old-school rap.