BWW Interview: Michael Gore and Chris Terpening of SHREK THE MUSICAL (Charleston Light Opera Guild)July 29, 2019The Charleston Light Opera Guild (CLOG) is currently hard at work preparing for their upcoming production of Shrek the Musical, based on the wildly popular Shrek film series. The play a?' which opened in 2008 on Broadway and features a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori - follows essentially the same story as the first Shrek movie, albeit with the incorporation of multiple musical numbers and a few expanded set pieces.
BWW Review: SYLVIA at Alban Arts CenterMay 2, 2019Who would have thought that a play about a dog - a role performed by a human no less - would offer such a thought-provoking look at the meaning of life, the bond between owner and animal, the struggles of a long term married couple, and how to cope with growing older? Well Sylvia, A.R. Gurney's hilarious and emotional tribute to man's best friend, does exactly that.
BWW Review: 42ND STREET Performed By The CHARLESTON LIGHT OPERA GUILDApril 29, 201942nd Street is everything that theater should be; beautiful, touching, funny, impressive, and magical. It is why we go to the theater. There's no better way to spend two and a half hours than watching a group of extremely talented performers sing and dance their way through iconic songs and set pieces. Go to this show - you won't be disappointed.
ONCE UPON A TIME at the CAPITOL THEATRE Featuring Broadway Star Sierra Boggess, The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, and John Devlin!April 9, 2019Broadway star Sierra Boggess, best known for her portrayal of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera on both Broadway and the West End, will be joining the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for an evening of classic Broadway, Disney and Star Wars favorites conducted by Music Director Finalist John Devlin. The performance, titled Once Upon a Time, will be held at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, WV on Friday, April 26th, 2019 at 7:30 PM.
BWW Guest Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATREMarch 26, 2019It all starts with a waltz that goes terribly wrong. A man and woman enter, underscored by soft piano, and turn to face each other. They join together under the pool of a spotlight on an otherwise blank stage, and they dance together harmoniously-for a while. Suddenly, he misses a cue, she shoots a look, and their movements grow increasingly terse until he drops her arms and marches away, leaving her alone to sing the opening number.
FIRST STAGE THEATRE COMPANY Presents NEWSIES at HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, Opening On March 8th!March 5, 2019This past Saturday an impromptu performance at the Huntington Mall began with a shout known to all musical lovers:
'Pulitzer and Hearst, they think we're nothing' Are we nothing'?'
To which an excited mob of newsies replied tenaciously, 'No!'
Audiences were then treated to an impressive flash mob rendition of 'The World Will Know' during a lull in the Macy's Prom Fashion Event. After this commanding performance, there's no doubt in anybody's mind just how great First Stage Theatre Company's production of Newsies will be.