Bats Left, Sings Right

With help from Esther's Follies, Austin Lyric Opera turns Strauss' Viennese waltz into a Texas two-step

"...and the basics of the plot, this adaptation by Lyova Rosanoff, Steve Saugey, and Shaun Wainwright-Branigan transports the popular..."

May 30, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ordinary Peephole: The Songs of Dick Price

This expertly curated celebration of Austin's premier composer of camp ought not to be missed

"...Ordinary Peephole: The Songs of Dick PriceLyova Rosanoff's house dickprice.brownpapertickets.com Through Jan. 30 Running time: 1..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Music to Chortle By

Whenever Steve Saugey and Lyova Rosanoff are at the keyboards, musical shenanigans are the natural order, especially when these two pianist-parodists are spoofing classical music through one of their Forbidden Classics programs.

"...Well, whenever Steve Saugey and Lyova Rosanoff are at the keyboards, such musical shenanigans are..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Esther's All-Stars

"...LYOVA ROSANOFF Organist, Cheerleader..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...worthy tribute to many of the show's best-loved bits: Lyova Rosanoff's classical gas "Jalapeño Chorus," Kerry Awn's audience-interactive "Yes,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Price of 1,000 Songs

'Ordinary Peephole' celebrates the delights of songwriter Dick Price

"...Rep shows A Thought in Three Parts and Jubilee). Lyova Rosanoff is a dear friend of mine and seemed..."

Jan. 20, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Grow and Prosper

With neighbors still reeling from 1990 expansion, Hyde Park Baptist plans another growth project.

"...they've landscaped it and made it very attractive," says Lyova Rosanoff, a Hyde Park resident and ASHP member whose..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

All Over Creation: Classical Alchemy

How Austin is transmuting the music of old into dance, art, and comedy

"...You figure classical can't be anything but "serious" music? Lyova Rosanoff and Steve Saugey play it for laughs. Literally...."

Sept. 30, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Bat

ALO's hometown take on Die Fledermaus with wit, affection, enthusiasm, and style from all parties

"...tone is set by the text as reinvented by Lyova Rosanoff and Steve Saugey (lyrics) and Shaun Wainwright-Branigan (dialogue)...."

June 6, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Arts Stalwarts

Twelve of Austin's cultural heroes will be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame at the 2003 Austin Critics Table Awards ceremony, and here is an introduction to them and some of their significant contributions to the local arts scene.

"...Lyova Rosanoff Classical music may seem stuffy to most folks,..."

May 30, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...Likewise for the "Cry Me a River" finale and Lyova Rosanoff's evergreen "Jalapeño Chorus." Look over the roster of..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Politics

"...Best Island of SanityLyova Rosanoff..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Best of Austin Feature

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...Joel McKean, and his sharp mind and wit; of Lyova Rosanoff, who nurtured Wood with food, knowledge, moral support,..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Connectors

The 2013 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...Westward Hose! With his frequent partner in musical mischief, Lyova Rosanoff – also a Follies alum and an Austin..."

May 31, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wall of Separation

Neighbors of Hyde Park Baptist Church Take a Final Stand Against Its Proposed Parking Garage

"...and would wrap around a small house owned by Lyova Rosanoff, a 33-year resident of the area, on a..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Esther's Follies: Forever Young

Even after 23 years, Austin's favorite musical comedy group, Esther's Follies, is still lively, still spirited, and the perpetual briskness and animation, the audaciousness and cheeky style, rub off on you, so that every visit is rejuvenating.

"...comic and impossibly gymnastic Cindy Wood, and keyboard czarina Lyova Rosanoff -- coming off so fresh alongside the relative..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Whole Package

With Margaret Wiley, you didn’t have a one-trick pony; you had a multitude of talents and personalities in one big and big-hearted woman. Wiley’s friends and colleagues at Esther’s Follies offer their memories of this exceptional Austin comedian who died November 2.

"...walls at Esther's, where her spirit will always linger. Lyova Rosanoff Margaret was a truly inimitable performer. Like William..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pool Partiers

Taking Stock of the Esther's Follies Families

"...flow from the invention and talent of Steve Saugey, Lyova Rosanoff, and Noel Alford. And, of course, all those..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What's Up with Matt "Rubber Repertory" Hislope, Lately?

Esther's Follies, mostly, but let's not forget that other thing

"...very early stages, but it involves Dick Price and Lyova Rosanoff, who used to play piano at Esther's for..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Lyova Rosanoff, Ordinary Peephole: The Songs of Dick Price..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Finding the Funny in Serious Music

When Igudesman & Joo play classical, they really play

"...Anna Russell, Harpo Marx, Dudley Moore, and Austin's own Lyova Rosanoff and Steve Saugey (who goosed many a Dead..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Austin Ch30nicles

Shannon Sedwick recalls the Chronicle's recognition of Esther's Follies' first star

"...Chronicle ran a simple photo that told it all: Lyova Rosanoff's piano, blackened and surrounded by rubble in the..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Feature

After a Fashion

Stephen's Home Alone adventure was not at all like Macaulay Culkin's

"...is – one of the best. Amos Ewing and Lyova Rosanoff also performed silly little ditties about marijuana to..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Superlatives

The 2008-2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Lyova Rosanoff, Steve Saugey, and Shaun Wainwright-Branigan for their Austintatious..."

June 5, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Music for Opera and Ballet

May 15, 2009 Postmarks

After a Fashion

Stephen has his hard hat; now all he needs is an Indian, a cowboy, an Army guy, and a motorcycle cop

"...former Esther's Follies entertainers Linda Wetherby, Amos Ewing, and Lyova Rosanoff cracking jokes, playing music, and singing. It was..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Applause! Applause!

The full list of winners for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art, as presented during its annual ceremony at the Capitol City Comedy Club.

"...Lyova Rosanoff (Esther's Follies) -- composer, accompanist, comedian..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Twelve more friends of the arts have been named to the Austin Arts Hall of Fame, and Austin Lyric Opera loses Managing Director Michael Murphy to a performing arts organization in San Diego, from whence he came.

"...McClain and Walter Ducloux; Esther's Follies writer and accompanist Lyova Rosanoff ; and visual artist and educator Ralph White...."

March 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Hyde Park Civic NCCD

"...restriction being a 25-foot setback between the garage and Lyova Rosanoff's property (5) -- which is the only piece..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

1998-99 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

The year's best work on Austin stages.

"...a duet of "Wilkommen" from Cabaret; Tamara Beland and Lyova Rosanoff of Esther's Follies performing an ode to self-pleasure;..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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