By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “This may be my last chance, to tell the truth about what happened. Then whoever reads this won’t make the same mistakes I have.” These are the opening lines that Vincent (Emmy-winning choreographer Travis Wall) types out in Shaping Sound’s latest production: After the Curtain. The show transports its audience […]
A Conversation with Michael Tyler
March 15, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome singer-songwriter Michael “MT” Tyler to Jake’s Take. As a descendant of the Father of Country Music, the late Jimmie Rodgers, MT began to hone his skills as a musician when he was 10-years-old. Five years later, his life changed when he met producer Michael Knox […]
All eyes are on Alicia Keys as “The Voice: Season 12” Blind Auditions conclude!
March 14, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! The Voice: Season 12 Blind Auditions concluded tonight. Alicia Keys needed to score two artists, while Adam, Blake, and Gwen only need one more singer to complete their teams. Who were the last artists to complete the coaches’ teams? Read on to find out! As Adam admitted that […]
“The Voice: Season 12” Blind Auditions hits the home stretch
March 13, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Voice: Season 12 Blind Auditions is about to hit the home stretch. Adam Levine, Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, and Gwen Stefani have only tonight and Tuesday to fill up their teams! Before we get to this evening’s Blind Auditions, here are where the teams stand: Team Adam: Taylor Alexander, […]
Charming & Hook’s friendship is put to the test on “Once Upon A Time”
March 12, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One surprising friendship that has blossomed over the past four years is the relationship between David and Captain Hook. The two prominent men started out as adversaries back in Season Two as Hook came to Storybrooke for revenge against Mr. Gold, who killed his lover back in the Enchanted Forest. When […]
“The Voice: Season 12” artists perform the classics
March 7, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Author’s note: Due to Kansas City weather, I was unable to cover Monday night’s “The Voice: Season 12” Blind Auditions. If there were a theme to describe night two of the second week of The Voice: Season 12 Blind Auditions, it would be a tribute to some of the greatest artists […]
A Conversation with Deborah Silver
March 7, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome recording artist Deborah Silver to Jake’s Take. Born in Mississippi, the singer-actress has mastered the Great American Songbook and honed her craft by performing across the United States including at prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center and Feinstein’s/54 Below. Also, Ms. Silver also had the […]
Swan Queen’s wish realm journey continues on “Once Upon A Time”
March 5, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome back to Season Six, Once Upon A Time fans! The last time we saw our favorite Storybrooke residents in December, The Evil Queen captured Aladdin’s lamp and wished that Emma Swan would be transported from the realm. Aladdin sent Emma into a fantasy world, where she never separated from Henry […]
Adam Levine meltsdown as “The Voice: Season 12” Blinds continue
March 2, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the first time in Voice history, fans saw Adam Levine lose his cool during the Season 12 Blind Auditions. Previews for tonight’s special Thursday edition showed the three-time Voice winning coach moping on the floor of the Universal Studios Hollywood soundstage as he exclaimed that he wanted to be left […]
“The Voice: Season 12” Blind Auditions continue
February 28, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the three-time Emmy-winning singing competition The Voice returned for Season 12. Gwen Stefani rejoined Adam, Alicia, and Blake at the coaches’ dais and the Blind Auditions were off to a roaring start. Tonight, the Season 12 Blind Auditions continued as more artists hoped that their voice would be enough […]
