Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Van Wezel
by Jacob Ruscoe - Feb 5, 2025
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall recently hosted a vibrant rendition of 'The Addams Family,' a musical that has captivated audiences since its Broadway premiere in 2010. Based on the beloved characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams, the show effortlessly blends humor, macabre charm, and catchy musical numbers to deliver an unforgettable evening. This production, fueled by an exceptional cast and dazzling visual effects, transported the audience into the delightfully dark world of the Addams family.
Review: LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 23, 2024
What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall? It was another sold out show at Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St., in Conway, Friday, Feb. 16, for LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL. With Book by Allan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, and Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, this Louisa May Alcott classic, told through song and dance, entertained generations of March sister fans.Â
Review: LITTLE WOMEN ASTONISHES AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN JACKSON at Thalia Mara Hall
by Juliana Asbill - Feb 14, 2024
What do you get when you take a fiercely determined young woman, her three vastly different but equally loyal sisters, an imagination that can create whole operatic tragedies in the space of an old attic? Little Women the Musical, which made a stop at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi on February 6th. The second in the Broadway in Jackson season presented by Trustmark, the show brought to life a story beloved by generations and set it to music. Presented by Big League Productions, Inc., the production itself ran the entire gamut of emotion in just a couple of hours.
Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY at Ahmanson
by Evan Henerson - Dec 18, 2023
Lenz’s production is solid family stuff, a little bit cock-eyed, and easy on the treacle. Knowledge of the original movie is by no means a prerequisite to enjoyment of ACS: TM. If you’re craving certain iconic moments from the movie, rest assured you’ll find them, possibly even amped up or with a musical number built around them.
Interview: A Comforting Sabrina Sloan's Making Full Circles With A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Gil Kaan - Dec 7, 2023
Next up at the Ahmanson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s A Christmas Story opening December 8, 2023 (with previews beginning December 5th). Matt Lenz directs the cast of Chris Carsten, Eric Petersen, Sabrina Sloan, Shelley Regner, Kai Edga, and Henry Witcher; with ensemble members Steven-Adam Agdeppa, Gabbie Fried, Andrew Ge, Juliane Godfrey, Julia Harnett, Michael James, Trent Mills, Kyle Montgomery, Gabriel Navarro, Jane Papageorge, Zeke Bernier, Addalie Burns, Jack Casey, Jordan Coates, Greta Rebecca Kleinman, Kayden Alexander Koshelev, Emilie Ong, Izzy Pike, Jacob Pham and Charlie Stover. Sabrina took some time from her Mother-ing to answer a few of my queries.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is Frivolous Fun at Lied Center For Performing Arts
by Christine Swerczek - Feb 24, 2023
What did our critic think of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Lied Center For Performing Arts? LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical whipped up a pastel night of frivolous fun on stage at the Lied Center of Performing Arts on February 23. Based on the 2001 hit film starring Reese Witherspoon and Luke Wilson, the story is a woman fighting for footing in a previously all male dominated field of law.
State Theatre New Jersey Presents AN AMERICAN IN PARIS This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2022
State Theatre New Jersey presents four performances of the Tony Award-winning masterpiece featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin, An American in Paris on Friday, February 25 at 8pm; Saturday, February 26 at 2pm & 8pm; and Sunday, February 27 at 2pm. Tickets range from $40-$98. Â
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY, US Tour (DPAC)
by Nicole Ackman - Dec 29, 2021
If you’re looking for something festive to do with the family, the national tour of A CHRISTMAS STORY is a fun option. The musical brings the beloved 1983 film to life onstage with music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. While the musical exposes the weakness of the plot of the film, the talented cast make it entertaining nonetheless.Â
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS 2022 National Tour Cast and Dates Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2021
Romance! Adventure! Gershwin! Who could ask for anything more? Filled with the music of legendary composers George and Ira Gershwin, the Tony Award-winning masterpiece, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, is dancing its way across the United States in the sparkling new 2022 national tour.
Cast and Dates Announced for SOUTH PACIFIC National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021
Learn more about the 2022 national tour of a new production of one of the most beloved classic musicals of all time, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece sets sail to 43 cities nationwide in 2022,. Learn who is in the cast and how to get tickets.
Cast and Dates Announced for 2021 National Tour of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2021
Returning for the 2021 holiday season, Big League Productions, Inc. has announced the tour dates and cast of the critically acclaimed national tour of A Christmas Story, The Musical. The tour will open for preview performances in Waterbury, CT, followed by a two-week sit down in Boston, and engagements in Baltimore and Durham, NC.