Review: Lyric Stage Company's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is an Irresistible Delight
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 22, 2024
Under Larry Sousa’s wonderfully imaginative direction and with his choreography, a 16-person company of some of Boston’s brightest, most versatile performers is bringing the Canadian musical, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Gregg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, to dazzling life with delightfully silly production numbers aplenty and a well-served soupçon of heart-tugging emotion.
Geoffrey Cantor Steps In For Karen Carpenter as Director of OCTOBER 7
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 20, 2024
OCTOBER 7, a verbatim play about the terrorist attacks on Israel as told by those who survived them, has announced its full cast and a new director, as Geoffrey Cantor (Marvel's Daredevil & The Punisher on Netflix) steps in for Karen Carpenter as the production's director
Hideki Noda and Noda Map Return to the UK With LOVE IN ACTION
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024
Acclaimed Japanese theatre maker Hideki Noda and his production company NODA MAP will return to London this October with another re-telling of a literary masterpiece following their take on Romeo & Juliet set to the songs of Queen two years ago.
Review: WICKED at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Apr 5, 2024
I'll start my review by saying Wicked is my favorite musical of all time. I have seen it 10 times now, all in different cities, and each time left the theatre with tears in my eyes and my heart feeling a little lighter. This is the greatest example of how magical theatre can be, in my opinion. And my hopes for a beautiful production for my 10th viewing were not dashed in the slightest-- Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein bewitch the audience from their first moments on stage.
The Lumineers' Jeremiah Fraites Releases 'Extra Lives' From 'Piano Piano 2' LP
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2024
Jeremiah Fraites of THE LUMINEERS drops new single 'Extra Lives' and sets the release of his upcoming solo album, PIANO PIANO 2. Created while on a massive world tour with The Lumineers, “Extra Lives” recalls the need for recharging, feeling healthy, and striving for a new beginning in order to become better.
Review: SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL at Black Box Theater
by Alan Portner - Mar 12, 2024
Shout! The Mod Musical” is more of a loose musical revue, than a musical play. It is costumed and set for London during the period I was emerging from my teenage cocoon years into young adulthood. I clearly remember the performers who introduced the music from this show into the canon.
Cage The Elephant to Drop New 'Neon Pill' Album in May
by Michael Major - Feb 29, 2024
The new album finds the Kentucky-bred six piece—brothers Matthew Shultz [vocals] and Brad Shultz [guitar], Daniel Tichenor [bass], Jared Champion [drums], Nick Bockrath [lead guitar], and Matthan Minster [guitar, keys, backing vocals]— forging new musical ground, while maintaining their uncompromising creativity and wildly cathartic performances.