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BWW Review: St. Petersburg Opera Presents Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN at the Palladium (Jul 3, 2018)
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Raises Cain at the Orpheum (Mar 18, 2016)
BWW Blog: Jesse Swimm of Goodspeed's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Kayaks, TV Spots, Swing Ons, and Talk Backs (Jul 25, 2014)
BWW Review: St. Petersburg Opera Presents Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN at the Palladium (Jul 3, 2018)
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Raises Cain at the Orpheum (Mar 18, 2016)
BWW Blog: Jesse Swimm of Goodspeed's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Kayaks, TV Spots, Swing Ons, and Talk Backs (Jul 25, 2014)
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BWW Review: St. Petersburg Opera Presents Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN at the Palladium
Fantastic barbershop quartet as well as the dance ensemble stand out in this production of the iconic musical.
Fantastic barbershop quartet as well as the dance ensemble stand out in this production of the iconic musical.
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Raises Cain at the Orpheum
Typically the press night buzz at the Memphis Orpheum starts in the lobby . . . or at least inside the foyer. Last night, however, it radiated for two square blocks in all directions as Mormon missionaries turned out in force to meet and greet theater goers. These clean-cut, youth, armed with literature and disarming smiles had driven all the way from Little Rock. They weren't protesting the show, just using the opportunity to tell their side the world Trey Parker and Matt Stone (Creators of South Park) and Robert Lopez, composer of 'Avenue Q' so famously lampooned.
Typically the press night buzz at the Memphis Orpheum starts in the lobby . . . or at least inside the foyer. Last night, however, it radiated for two square blocks in all directions as Mormon missionaries turned out in force to meet and greet theater goers. These clean-cut, youth, armed with literature and disarming smiles had driven all the way from Little Rock. They weren't protesting the show, just using the opportunity to tell their side the world Trey Parker and Matt Stone (Creators of South Park) and Robert Lopez, composer of 'Avenue Q' so famously lampooned.
BWW Blog: Jesse Swimm of Goodspeed's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Kayaks, TV Spots, Swing Ons, and Talk Backs
Kayaks, TV Spots, Swing Ons, and Talk Backs
Kayaks, TV Spots, Swing Ons, and Talk Backs
BWW Blog: Jesse Swimm of Goodspeed's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Countdown to Opening Night
So this Wednesday, the 16th of July, is going to be our official press opening for Fiddler on the Roof. Goodspeed has a wonderful opportunity for actors to run the show for a few weeks as if it were previews and then officially open it at a later date. It really gives the company, at least I feel, the opportunity to really sit into the piece, experience, play, and work on all the little nuances so that it is ready for the critics and audiences alike. For the most part regional theatres don't have this luxury and this is where I really think that Goodspeed excels when it comes to putting on a show. They take the time to truly craft the most exceptional piece of theatre that they can by giving the appropriate amount of time to live with a show before it is ready for the press. With this coming it gave us the opportunity to work some new moments as well as really tighten choreography. Now with Parker gone that duty falls to our dance captain, Curtis Schroeger, to maintain and assess what needs to be looked at before the show has it's press opening. So for the past few days along with our director, Rob, we took the time to really invest in what was happening on our stage, to make it the best possible show we could give. Again it was truly great to be able to take the time to really examine each breath and each beat. The beauty of Fiddler is how truthful it is in its story. It isn't just a piece of fluff. It really has stood the test of time where a lot of musicals have been forgotten by the way side.
So this Wednesday, the 16th of July, is going to be our official press opening for Fiddler on the Roof. Goodspeed has a wonderful opportunity for actors to run the show for a few weeks as if it were previews and then officially open it at a later date. It really gives the company, at least I feel, the opportunity to really sit into the piece, experience, play, and work on all the little nuances so that it is ready for the critics and audiences alike. For the most part regional theatres don't have this luxury and this is where I really think that Goodspeed excels when it comes to putting on a show. They take the time to truly craft the most exceptional piece of theatre that they can by giving the appropriate amount of time to live with a show before it is ready for the press. With this coming it gave us the opportunity to work some new moments as well as really tighten choreography. Now with Parker gone that duty falls to our dance captain, Curtis Schroeger, to maintain and assess what needs to be looked at before the show has it's press opening. So for the past few days along with our director, Rob, we took the time to really invest in what was happening on our stage, to make it the best possible show we could give. Again it was truly great to be able to take the time to really examine each breath and each beat. The beauty of Fiddler is how truthful it is in its story. It isn't just a piece of fluff. It really has stood the test of time where a lot of musicals have been forgotten by the way side.
Marty Thomas Features Taylor Louderman for Take a Time Out, 5/17
Take a Time Out in the Time Out New York Lounge presents Marty Thomas (XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN) hosting a cabaret showcase featuring Michigan alum, Taylor Louderman (BRING IT ON:THE MUSICAL), and the current graduating Musical Theater class of The University of Michigan on Friday, May 17.
Take a Time Out in the Time Out New York Lounge presents Marty Thomas (XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN) hosting a cabaret showcase featuring Michigan alum, Taylor Louderman (BRING IT ON:THE MUSICAL), and the current graduating Musical Theater class of The University of Michigan on Friday, May 17.
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