That’s entertainment: 20 years ago

Don Fowler
Posted 10/8/15

Denzel Washington and Jennifer Beals starred in the film noire murder mystery, “Devil in the Blue Dress.”

Elizabeth Perkins, Whoopi Goldberg, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kathleen Turner starred in …

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That’s entertainment: 20 years ago

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Denzel Washington and Jennifer Beals starred in the film noire murder mystery, “Devil in the Blue Dress.”

Elizabeth Perkins, Whoopi Goldberg, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kathleen Turner starred in “Moonlight and Valentino.” Demi Moore played Hester Prynne in “The Scarlet Letter.” John Travolta and Danny DeVito starred in “Get Shorty.”

“The Phantom of the Opera” wowed audiences at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

The Community Players celebrated their 75th season with “The Man of La Mancha.”

Brown University presented Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband,” directed by Lowrey Marshall, at the newly renovated Stuart Theatre.

Remember Al’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop in Apponaug? You could get eggs, toast, home fries and coffee for $1.69.

Remember Kenny Rogers Roasters on Route 2 in Warwick? They claimed to have the world’s greatest tasting chicken.

Zuohuang Chen led the Rhode Island Philharmonic in his final year before taking over the National Orchestra of China.

I reviewed Marguerite Lum’s “delightful little book,” “From Away,” a memoir about her life in Maine. It was for sale at Twice Told Tales in Pawtuxet Village.

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