By the time Jason Robert Brown’s score roars into its master-song, “One Second and a Million Miles” you have well become aware that you have been listening to the best musical theater score in years in “The Bridges of Madison County” at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York. Kelli O’Hara is a superior FrancescaContinue reading “Score soars in “The Bridges of Madison County” musical (review)”
Category Archives: Broadway Musicals
“Aladdin” brings Disney magic back to Broadway (review)
I have previously reviewed Aladdin when seen in its pre-Broadway tryout in Toronto. I now follow with an updated review of the Broadway production as seen today in NYC (the official opening night is tomorrow night). And what has occurred between the show’s pre-Broadway tryouts and now is magic in itself. I liked the showContinue reading ““Aladdin” brings Disney magic back to Broadway (review)”
Disney’s Aladdin the musical, Toronto (review) pre-Broadway
Disney’s Aladdin the musical is currently playing in Toronto pre-Broadway. It comes as no surprise that the show is slick, looks great, and is basically Broadway-ready. It is also one of the least magical Disney live-stage musicals, but that’s largely a part of the weak movie upon which it is based. There is nothing wrongContinue reading “Disney’s Aladdin the musical, Toronto (review) pre-Broadway”
Gentleman’s Guide, Big Fish, Beautiful, Little Miss Sunshine – NYC Reviews
Catching up on the current new musicals in NYC (fall 2013) here’s the scorecard — reviews follow — A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder — Walter Kerr Theatre — A+ Big Fish — Neil Simon Theatre — B+ Beautiful, The Carol King Musical — Stephen Sondheim Theatre — B Little Miss Sunshine — SecondContinue reading “Gentleman’s Guide, Big Fish, Beautiful, Little Miss Sunshine – NYC Reviews”
Hello Dolly! tour with sparkling Sally Struthers (review – Toledo)
As Hello Dolly! continues its 2013-2014 tour, I had the chance to see it in Toledo at the Stranahan Theater today – it has already played in Detroit last week. And the news is good. The production is solid, and the cast excellent. Sally Struthers sparkles as Dolly Levi (a role, incidentally, that she hasContinue reading “Hello Dolly! tour with sparkling Sally Struthers (review – Toledo)”
Stellar “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Two Muses Theater (review)
Get in the car, get out to Bloomfield, and catch Two Muses production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. Located in its own theater inside the Bloomfield Barnes and Noble, the production is in a word stellar — its the best production you are going to see locally, and it has a strongContinue reading “Stellar “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Two Muses Theater (review)”
Superb “Bonnie & Clyde the musical” at Peppermint Creek
Those who follow my reviews know how much I love Frank Wildhorn’s musical “Bonnie & Clyde”. I loved it on Broadway, and I love it in its current incarnation at Peppermint Creek Theatre Company in Lansing. The story, told in flashback beginning with the deaths of Bonnie & Clyde, shows the couple’s meeting, relationship,Continue reading “Superb “Bonnie & Clyde the musical” at Peppermint Creek”
42nd Street at Croswell Opera House
Its bad form to review a show in a season for which one auditioned for, so I will refrain from any character reviews in this post, but a big congratulations to director Jen Letherer, Musical Director/Conductor Jonathan Sills, and Choreographer Allison Steele for a terrific and entertaining production of 42nd Street at Croswell Opera House.Continue reading “42nd Street at Croswell Opera House”
What I learned from Smash (if I didn’t know anything about theater)
If I didn’t know anything about theater, Broadway, or musical theater, here is what I would have taken away from the now-cancelled series SMASH which ended its run last night on NBC: The girl that doesn’t act, look, sing, or dance like Marilyn will get cast as Marilyn because she was on American Idol. EveryoneContinue reading “What I learned from Smash (if I didn’t know anything about theater)”
“Catch Me if You Can” tour review.
The non-AEA tour of the Broadway musical “Catch Me If You Can” makes its second local stop this week and next at the Fisher Theater in Detroit (It was at Wharton Center in East Lansing last month). See my original review from the Broadway production for a more detailed review, but let me say thatContinue reading ““Catch Me if You Can” tour review.”
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