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Lawrence Toppman

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Lawrence Toppman has written about arts and entertainment in Charlotte since 1980 and has sung with Opera Carolina for more than three decades.
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That time Robert Redford talked with the Observer about VCRs, nearly filming in NC Original

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By Lawrence Toppman
| The Charlotte Observer
Editor's note: This story was originally published on Oct. 27, 1992, and was written by The Charlotte Observer's then-movie critic, Lawrence Toppman. Redford, 89, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at age 89. "Lawrence Toppman speaking." "This is Robert Redford. Listen, I'll call you Larry, if you'll me Bob." Bob. Just that simple.
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Review: Gantt Center trio - Black life in memory, on motorbikes and in multiple media

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By Lawrence Toppman
| Q City Metro
I happened to vacation in Myrtle Beach last fall during Black Bike Week, and I took time to marvel at the slow, stately procession of riders on handsomely decorated motorbikes. I talked to a couple of them, shouting over the throaty laughter of their engines, and they filled me in on the proud tradition of African-American motorcyclists.
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'Violet' in full flower at Theatre Charlotte

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By Lawrence Toppman, Tony Mecia 
| The Charlotte Ledger
This review by longtime Charlotte arts critic Lawrence Toppman was published by The Charlotte Ledger on March 31, 2025. You can find out more about The Charlotte Ledger’s commitment to smart local news and information and sign up for our newsletter for free here. Ledger subscribers can add the Toppman on the Arts newsletter on their “My Account” page — Director Stuart Spencer uses the whole theater in the musical drama “Violet” to give a semi-immersive experience. (Photo by Kyle J.
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