Pacific Playwrights Festival Looks to Art and Eccentricity
by James Sims - May 08, 2008
South Coast Rep's Pacific Playwrights Festival, known for launching many a shows to further runs beyond the Orange County locale, this season, proves somewhat spotty when it comes to the two fully-staged productions presented... (more...)
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DCT’s “Millie” Thoroughly by the Book
by James Howard - May 07, 2008
REVIEW: Thoroughly Modern Millie plays through May 11 at Dundalk Community Theatre at CCBC-Dundalk. (more...)
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Review: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone” at PPAC
by Randy Rice - May 07, 2008
Frothy, frilly and undeniably silly, the touring production will play at PPAC through May 11th. (more...)
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Michael Unger: Recreating The Happy Time
by Jena Tesse Fox - May 07, 2008
Director Michael Unger talks about the challenges of recreating an early Kander & Ebb musical for the Signature Theatre's Kander & Ebb Celebration (more...)
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Jersey Boys Comes To Las Vegas: 'Oh What A Night'
by Ellen Sterling - May 06, 2008
It has finally happened. A hit Broadway musical — a Tony® Award-winner — has arrived in Las Vegas and it is the closest thing to both a Broadway experience and a genuine hit Broadway show this city has ever seen.
Yes, we have a terrific Spamalot (or, we do until it closes in July), a breathtaking Phantom and Mamma Mia! just celebrated a record five-year run here. But none of them quite manages to do what Jersey Boys does.
Spamalot is funny and true to the spirit of the original, but it runs a mere 90 minutes. (more...)
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“These Shining Lives”: Surface Glimmer at CENTERSTAGE
by James Howard - May 06, 2008
REVIEW: The World Premiere of These Shinging Lives by Melanie Marnich is at CENTERSTAGE through June 1. (more...)
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Honor: A New Musical, As You'd Like It
by Jena Tesse Fox - May 05, 2008
Peter Mills and Cara Reichel have transplanted Shakespeare's As You Like It to feudal Japan. (more...)
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'Dessa Rose' Triumphant!
by Nancy Grossman - May 02, 2008
New Repertory Theatre's New England Premiere of Ahrens and Flaherty musical is powerful, passionate storytelling with a tour de force performance by Uzo Aduba in the title role
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“The Color Purple”: Epic to a Fault
by James Howard - May 02, 2008
REVIEW: The First National Tour of The Color Purple lands for 3 weeks at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre. (more...)
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Review: 'Paris by Night' at Trinity Rep
by Randy Rice - May 01, 2008
Curt Columbus’ new musical is perfectly entertaining and packs an unexpected emotional punch.
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A Powerful 'Saturday Night at the Palace'
by James Sims - May 01, 2008
Saturday Night at the Palace is without a doubt the most disturbing play I have seen this year proving the ugliness of racism is as much an issue today as it was when this play first premiered... (more...)
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The Drowsy Chaperone: A Nod to Bad Musicals
by Jan Nargi - April 28, 2008
Energetic and talented cast can’t overcome tiresome book and score in this touring production currently on stage at The Opera House in Boston (more...)
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Triumph of Love: Make Our Garden Grow
by Duncan Pflaster - April 28, 2008
Astoria Performing Arts Center presents a diverting production of "Triumph of Love", the much-maligned Marivaux musical. (more...)
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'80 Days' a Fun and Polished Lookingglass World Premiere
by Paul W. Thompson - April 27, 2008
Multicultural story theater, with a touch of romance and a large dollop of stage fights, is on display now at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago... (more...)
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Spotlighters “A New Brain”: All Neurons Firing
by James Howard - April 26, 2008
REVIEW: William Finn’s semi-autobiographical musical receives an excellent staging at The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre in Baltimore. (more...)
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'Todd' Tour Triumphant, Now and Forever
by Paul W. Thompson - April 26, 2008
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‘Music Man’ Still in Tune after 50 Years
by Jan Nargi - April 25, 2008
The Bushnell’s fully staged concert version of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” proves timeless for the audience and its stars (more...)
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"The Four of Us" Takes Two
by Nancy Grossman - April 25, 2008
Regional Premiere of Playwright Itamar Moses' quasi-autobiographical tale has moments of amusement and moments of poignancy, but lacks clarity and purpose
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'Andrews Brothers' Promotes Empty Nostalgia
by James Sims - April 24, 2008
Audiences can be sure of one thing, they are certain to leave The Andrews Brothers uplifted and tapping their feet to plenty of rich nostalgia filling the theatre, as the show comes off as cheery as a MGM musical... (more...)
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FPCT: Gather for “The Woolgatherer”
by James Howard - April 23, 2008
REVIEW: Sharp comedy-drama offers acting tour-de-force opportunities for two young actors at FPCT. (more...)
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Two Sides to ‘West Side Story’ at CCBC Essex
by James Howard - April 21, 2008
REVIEW: CCBC Essex presents West Side Story through April 28 (more...)
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Spring EATfest, Series C
by Duncan Pflaster - April 21, 2008
Emerging Artists Theatre’s annual Spring EATfest presents 5 new one-act plays. (more...)
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Spring EATfest, Series B
by Duncan Pflaster - April 21, 2008
Emerging Artists Theatre’s annual Spring EATfest presents 4 new one-act plays. (more...)
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Review: ‘Etymology of Bird’ at the Black Rep
by Randy Rice - April 20, 2008
Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian extracts fine performances in the premiere production of Zakiyyah Alexander’s play (more...)
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Hostage Song: Rock in a Hard Place
by Duncan Pflaster - April 18, 2008
Clay McLeod Chapman and Kyle Jarrow's new indie-rock musical "Hostage Song" is an intense and meaningful exploration of the people involved in and affected by a hostage situation. (more...)
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