Lisa Denton and Barry Courter
BARRY COURTER: Lisa, it’s another crowded entertainment calendar with a veritable cornucopia (I’m going with a fall theme here) to pick from, but I understand you’ve got your eyes locked on a night in the theater. You’ll be heading to the Tivoli on Wednesday, right?
LISA DENTON: Well, it would be a shame to miss “Peppa Pig’s Big Splash” and the chance to jump in muddy puddles, even if they’re only imaginary.
Anyone with a preschooler in the family probably already knows that Peppa is a British pig who has made quite a splash on her trip across the pond. There’s an animated TV series that airs on Nick Jr., books, DVDs and now this new stage show.
It’s a sweet little series, but the main reason I like it is that Granny Pig is a recurring character. So if I add a few oink-oinks to the conversation when I’m playing with my grandson, he totally gets it.
BARRY: There also are a couple of classic movie opportunities this week. Hamilton Place 8 and East Ridge 18 will be showing “Young Frankenstein” on their big screens on Wednesday, and director Mel Brooks himself will be introducing the film live via satellite. The screenings are paying special tribute to the late Gene Wilder.