About two years ago, I spent an elated evening on Broadway watching and listening to Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale sing Jason Robert Brown’s masterwork score in the musical The Bridges of Madison County. There’s similar musical magic on display at the Dio. Bridges is a production that can clearly be considered The Dio’s best yetContinue reading “Inman and company send Bridges soaring (The Dio – Review)”
Category Archives: Musicals
“Anastasia the musical” is lush, sumptuous, melodic, satisfying. (Review)
Disney animated films found competition when Twentieth Century Fox released Anastasia with its beautiful artwork and tuneful score. It has become the favorite of many, and like Newsies, its timing was ripe for parents that needed a VCR to put in their tape player that the kids, in particular girls, could watch over and overContinue reading ““Anastasia the musical” is lush, sumptuous, melodic, satisfying. (Review)”
Quirky “Amelie the musical” is entertaining but lightweight (Review)
The movie of Amelie is held by many of us near and dear to our hearts — at it’s heart it is a romantic comedy but it also has something to say about being alone, or not, or being different, or not. Movie fans, rest assured, the musical version maintains the spirit of the filmContinue reading “Quirky “Amelie the musical” is entertaining but lightweight (Review)”
War Paint goes nowhere (review)
There are two remarkable diva-proportion performances in the new musical War Paint, and it goes without saying that Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole turn in stunning performances playing Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden and their lifelong feud. But that’s where the interest stopped for me. In fact, its one of the very few musicals IContinue reading “War Paint goes nowhere (review)”
Fantastic “Groundhog Day the Musical” (Review)
Seen at a preview, Groundhog Day is off and running and it is fantastic. It has already been honed in its rave-worthy West End run, so this is a pretty simple transfer from London – though there is nothing simple about this show. A big kudos goes to star Andy Karl, who is going toContinue reading “Fantastic “Groundhog Day the Musical” (Review)”
Come From Away the musical is the best new show of the season (Review)
I saw Come From Away in Toronto pre-Broadway twice, and have already reviewed it, but wanted to add a few words about the Broadway production which has now opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. When I left the theater in Toronto, I posted on Facebook that I had just left the Best Musical ofContinue reading “Come From Away the musical is the best new show of the season (Review)”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway — Avoid at all costs (Review of preview)
It is so rare I need to write something like this, but this is more an expose than it is a review. Seen in a preview this week, the show should just shutter right now and rethink everything before proceeding. As is, this is a show to be avoided at all costs, unless you areContinue reading “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway — Avoid at all costs (Review of preview)”
Cabaret at Cutting Edge Theatre is beautifully done (Review)
Chalk up another wonderful musical for Cutting Edge Theatre in Stephanie L Dennehy’s production of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret. Seen at its sold-out final performance at the Nederhauser Community Hall in Sylvania, OH, the production was a solid bare-bones show that focused on songs, scenes, and the terrific talent that seems to follow Dennehy wherever sheContinue reading “Cabaret at Cutting Edge Theatre is beautifully done (Review)”
How a warehouse became “Spring Awakening” (Stagecraft)
Every now and then everything comes together in the right venue in the right way at the right time — such is the current production of SPRING AWAKENING I have just directed for 4th Wall in Jackson (it runs through March 25th). The comments we’ve heard most consistently during this remarkable run so far areContinue reading “How a warehouse became “Spring Awakening” (Stagecraft)”
This “Chicago” will Blow You Away – Downriver Actors Guild (Review)
Downriver Actors Guild is on a roll — now comes Kander and Ebb’s great musical Chicago, a rollicking good time in a spectacular production directed by Denny Connors and Choreographed by Betsy Genrich, with Musical Direction by Melanie Aue. This is not-to-be-missed musical theater brought to you by way of our friends in Wyandotte. BothContinue reading “This “Chicago” will Blow You Away – Downriver Actors Guild (Review)”
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