Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 3/25; Signature Theatre's THE FLICK, The Rep's MOLLY HAMMER and More!

It's Good Friday, so we're presenting all the best stories around our Broadway World! This week, the top 10 list includes Washington, DC, St. Louis, Charlotte and more. Check out featured list, which includes Signature Theatre's THE FLICK, The Rep's MOLLY HAMMER, and CABARET in North Carolina, just to name a few.

East/Northeast

1. Washington, DC: Editor Heather Nadolyn reviews THE FLICK at Signature Theatre. She says, "This cast and JOE CALARCO's direction, simply put, are spectacular. McCants as Avery stole my heart from the beginning as he crunched popcorn and worried about each trepidatious step. Casey transforms as Sam, constantly hunched over but somehow self-assured, walking the fine line between only exhibiting the bad but still carrying hope." Read more here.

2. Boston, MA: Editor Nancy Grossman reviews THE REALNESS: A BREAK BEAT PLAY in a World Premiere at Merrimack Repertory Theatre. She says, "Set designer Lee Savage and sound designer Josh Horvath immerse the audience in the world of the play with a giant wall of audio speakers on the stage, constantly pumping out a beat which is vital to the story. The underscore is the breath and the lifeblood of The Realness, ensuring that the audience understands that the denizens of this community can no more be separated from the beat than they could survive without water and air." Read more here.

Midwest

3. Milwaukee, WI: Editor Peggy Sue Dunigan reviews MKE Rep's World Premiere of AMERICAN SONG. She says, "From the moment the play opens, to the end of these powerful discussions, this profound story breathes life into a pinpoint view of 21st century America from a small Midwestern farm field while current statistics indicate that one out of three people will be a victim of gun violence. This discouraging message resonates as far away as Paris, France and Denmark, or in the Middle East, where ever a person takes another human life by shooting a gun, currently the global state of the human condition." Read more here.

4. St. Louis, MO: Editor Chris Gibson reviews The Rep's MOLLY'S HAMMER. He says, "Seth Gordon's direction is sharp and refined. He finds the heart at the center of this piece and, with the aid of an awfully talented cast, makes us care deeply about their fates. Gianni Downs keeps the scenic design simple and unobtrusive, and Lou Bird's costumes act in much the same manner, fitting the characters, but not drawing undue attention." Read more here.

5. Madison, WI: Editor Amanda Finn reviews SWEET WILLIAM at Broom Street Theater. She says, "Reed employed every avenue to immerse audiences into the world of vintage baseball. From John Steeno and Huie as Willie McSlide. Adam Loux peddling baseball cards, uncanny concession and scoreboard artwork by Hannah Sandvold, and being handed actual scorecards as programs, there is no denying that this show goes above and beyond." Read more here.

South/Southeast

6. Dallas, TX: Houston Editor Katricia Lang reviews DTC and Alley's co-production of ALL THE WAY. She says, "Given the chance, the actors luminesce. Shawn Hamilton (Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.) and Michelle Elaine* (Coretta Scott King) impress. Elaine captures the dignified calm of the civil rights leader and, further, gives a goosebump worthy performance as SNCC organizer Fannie Lou Hamer. Hamilton mesmerizes as Dr. King. On the strength of his acting skills and talents and, surely, acting preparation Hamilton is able to communicates the essence of Dr. King as well as the achieve an uncanny vocal likeness of the reverend." Read more here.

7. Charlotte, NC: Editor Linda Ann Watt reviews CABARET at the Meroney Theater in Salisbury, North Carolina. She says, "The CABARET cast was lead by Emily Ramirez, who played the promiscuously innocent, Sally Bowles. I couldn't take my eyes off Ramirez. She captured the character of Bowles' sexual persona onstage with charged dancing and emotionally connected vocals. Praises go out to Director and Choreographer, Tod A. Kubo, for his choices in casting, direction and dance, along with Resident Director, Set and Lighting Designer, Reid Leonard." Read more here.

West Coast

8. Tucson, AZ: Editor Maria Rita Meli reviews OF MICE AND MEN at Arizona Theatre Company. She says, "OF MICE AND MEN brings together a brilliant cast of ensemble actors, all of whom deserve merit and have incredibly strong performances. Leading this wonderful group of actors are Wainwright and Greer, who play George and Lennie, respectfully. Wainwright brings such a raw and credible frustration to George, but, just as easily, he shows how compassion and protective this very same person can be." Read more here.

International

9. Toronto, Canada: Editor Jason Carlos reviews Soulpepper's JITTERS. He says, "Mike Ross shines as the perfectly nerdy and dorkishly charming playwright Robert. What starts off as a minor supporting role elevates into an underdog role as he finds his footing - the audience felt for him as his masterpiece of a play was at risk of being a total train wreck." Read more here.

National Tour Highlight:

10. Detroit Editor Katie Leban reviews MATILDA at the Fisher Theatre. She says, "Speaking of outstanding, that is what the cast of Matilda the Musical is and more. The children in this production are some of the most talented kids and captivate the audience when they start perform. The children in the show are just amazing in what they do from the singing to dancing to overall performance." Read more here.

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