Melissa Hall has been reviewing live theater since 2006. She lives in Indianapolis and enjoys the city's thriving local arts scene. She is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association and serves on its Steinberg/New Play committee. She is also a board member of the Indianapolis Shakespeare Company. She loves to travel and has been to 41 states and 16 countries. When she's not at the theatre, she can either be found at home with her husband, daughters, and dog or at her job, running a magazine for a state association.
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First Show:
The King and IFavorite Show:
Seeing Les Misérables in London and In the Heights in New York City are two of my favorite memories at the theater.Favorite Stories:
- Every Brilliant Thing - An incredible show that blended comedy and drama so perfectly.
- Silent Sky - A new theater group premiered in our city with this wonderful production.
- Interview: IRT Playwright-in-Residence Wins Drama Award - It was a delight to learn some of the behind-the-scenes details about playwriting from James Still.
- Sweeney Todd - I love that shows can range from huge musicals in incredible venues, to a world premier one-man show in a black box theatre. This is an example of the former.
- J. Eyre - Highlighting an original musical from our city was such a treat.
BWW Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Old National Center
February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
Like so many others, I grew up watching Disney's The Little Mermaid. The lyrics of those songs are ingrained on my brain to this day. So seeing Broadway Across America's current production of the story is bittersweet. It was fun to revisit the characters, but it was impossible not to compare the musical with the movie as I watched.
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