Central Pennsylvania Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 41

BWW Reviews: A Strong TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Harrisburg Shakespeare Co.
by Marakay Rogers - October 30, 2012

Harrisburg Shakespeare Company presents a riveting production of the Harper Lee inspired play....

BWW Reviews: Talented Young Cast Performs SPRING AWAKENING at Ephrata's EPAC
by Marakay Rogers - October 27, 2012

Director Edward Fernandez and some young veterans of the Tony-winning play bring SPRING AWAKENING to life at Ephrata Performing Arts Center...

BWW Reviews: A Poisonously Funny ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Susquehanna Stage Co.
by Marakay Rogers - October 22, 2012

Director Jim Johnson, Linde Stern, and Jeannie Saulnier bring the Brewster sisters and their deadly drinks to riotous life at Susquehanna Stage Co....

BWW Reviews: Allenberry Playhouse Gets a Workout With THE 39 STEPS
by Marakay Rogers - October 20, 2012

Solid direction and sound design highlight an energetic production of the four-hander thriller/comedy with 150 parts at Allenberry Playhouse...

BWW Reviews: Hurry to Witness WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - October 19, 2012

Agatha Christie's classic murder procedural gets a fresh take in Charles Abbott's production at the Fulton Theatre...

BWW Reviews: Open Stage's FROST/NIXON Heats Up Harrisburg
by Marakay Rogers - October 08, 2012

Two strong local performers headline a nearly perfect production of the Peter Morgan drama....

BWW Reviews: Oyster Mill Has Luck On Its Side With LUCKY STIFF
by Marakay Rogers - October 03, 2012

The Ahrens and Flaherty musical, now on at Oyster Mill, shines brightly on the playhouse stage. This is one show that won't... as luck would have it... go to the dogs....

BWW Reviews: A SECOND HELPING Served Up at Dutch Apple
by Marakay Rogers - October 02, 2012

The sequel to CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES is served to Dutch Apple audiences now through November 10....

BWW Reviews: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Rocks Lieber and Stoller at Allenberry
by Marakay Rogers - September 23, 2012

A fabulous cast and top-notch direction by Roque Berlanga make SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE hotter than ever, as Allenberry Playhouse continues its winning streak....

BWW Reviews: ADVENTURES OF A COMIC BOOK ARTIST Ka-POWS! Its Way Onto York Little Theatre Stage
by Marakay Rogers - September 22, 2012

YLT season - and children's theatre - opener Pows! Blams! and Zlonks! its way into audience hearts in a classic superhero tale of good, evil, and secret identities....

BWW Reviews: Marc Robin's GYPSY Shines at Fulton Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - September 16, 2012

Lancaster's Fulton Theatre opens its 160th season with a sparkling production of the classic show-biz musical....

BWW Reviews: PRiMA's MUSIC OF WEST SIDE STORY Sizzles with Josefina Scaglione
by Marakay Rogers - September 10, 2012

Lancaster's PRiMA Theatre presents an electrifying staged jazz theatrical concert of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY with Broadway's Maria, Josefina Scaglione....

BWW Reviews: NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Heats Up EPAC Stage
by Marakay Rogers - September 08, 2012

The EPAC production successfully plumbs the depths of mental breakdown and being at the end of one's rope....

BWW Reviews: Dutch Apple FIDDLER Fiddles Happily With 'Tradition'
by Marakay Rogers - August 30, 2012

It's certainly not the norm to see a national tour kicked off at a dinner theatre, but Prather Entertainment Group owns both Dutch Apple and the production group running this national tour of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, so the move makes sense. So does this production....

BWW Reviews: CHICAGO Brings 'All That Jazz' to Allenberry Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers - August 27, 2012

CHICAGO is a musical that's burdened by the weight of its expectations. From the classic score by Kander and Ebb, to Bob Fosse's legendary choreography, to the original cast of Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, and Jerry Orbach, and to the modern casting of Ann Reinking, of Joel Grey, of John O'Hurley, an...

BWW Reviews: UNNECESSARY FARCE Brings Necessary Laughs to Rainbow Dinner Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - August 25, 2012

It's not Moliere, and it's not intended to be; Smith wrote fluff, take it as such and laugh accordingly. The play (and a frankly delicious meal, much better than that of many dinner theatres I've visited) is well worth the price of your ticket....

BWW Reviews: COLE - A Delightful, Delicious End to a De-Lovely Season at Totem Pole Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers - August 18, 2012

The last show of the 2012 summer season at Totem Pole Playhouse keeps audiences humming songs everyone knows, even if they didn't know the author until now....