Sofia Carianna

Hairspray, while managing to remain a bounding musical comedy, simultaneously becomes a solemn reminder of our racial past and our turbulent present.

Great theatre, simply put, relies on drive. Any production can have the ingredients of a show worth watching, but not many have the plain ol' gumption it takes to use them to their full potential. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre's Newsies does. It overflows with passion and determination, as infectious as the cartoonish charm that's become synonymous with the show's title.

Despite rushed moments and preventable mistakes, MNM's production proves to be the shiny jewel we all want from La Cage.