Every now and then, you see a musical that catches you by surprise to the point that it takes your breath away — What, you ask? Another tour of that tired 1960 musical Camelot? Well, guess what, I’m here to tell you that the current national tour (non-equity) did just that this afternoon. Director Michael McFaddenContinue reading “Surprisingly glorious “Camelot” tour (review, Toledo)”
Monthly Archives: October 2014
“Carrie the Musical” at Croswell…or why you should go see this flop musical (Review)
A musical theater history lesson for you today: Carrie the musical (Lawrence Cohen book, Michael Gore music, Dean Pitchford lyrics) has gone down in history as one the the biggest (and most expensive) Broadway flops ever…opening in England at the Royal Shakespeare Festival in Stratford no less (with Barbara Cook playing the mother)…written, rewritten, reworked, itContinue reading ““Carrie the Musical” at Croswell…or why you should go see this flop musical (Review)”
Extraordinary “Cabaret” at the University of Michigan (review)
The University of Michigan’s Musical Theater program in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance is generally known for producing the best local musical theater presentations. Every now and again, even they outdo themselves and their production of the revisal version of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret is one of those musicals. Every aspect ofContinue reading “Extraordinary “Cabaret” at the University of Michigan (review)”
Luscious Wildhorn score makes Dracula at the Dio soar (review)
Running only 150-some performances on Broadway in 2004, Frank Wildhorn’s musical adaptation of Dracula has taken on a life of its own with multiple rewrites in major productions. The revised (better) version is now playing at the Dio Theatre in Pinckney, and you can instantly see what attracted him to the project to begin withContinue reading “Luscious Wildhorn score makes Dracula at the Dio soar (review)”
Remarkable Spring Awakening in Maumee (Review) 3B Productions
Run don’t walk to get the remaining tickets for 3BProductions outstanding production of Spring Awakening at the Maumee Indoor Theatre…heck here’s the link, just buy your tickets…3BProductions.org Director/Choreographer Stephanie L. Stephan has done some slick professional work, and her ensemble cast are remarkable top to bottom…kudos also to music director/conductor Todd Schreiber for superb work onContinue reading “Remarkable Spring Awakening in Maumee (Review) 3B Productions”
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