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Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Riffe Center Studio 1

Sometimes you can tell a lot about a production even before you enter the theatre. For example, the Columbus Children’s Theatre placed a large fishbowl of Kleenex packets in the lobby for attendees of its musical, NEXT TO NORMAL.
Review: HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL at Garden Theatre

HAIR is not your typical linear, point A to point B musical. It roughly ambles through vignettes of the members of a “tribe” of hippies in New York City. And yet, HAIR is as important as it is subversive. Without it, shows such as RENT, ANGELS IN AMERICA, and HAMILTON probably wouldn’t stand a chance to make it to Broadway.
Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Lincoln Theatre

Brilliant acting mixed in with a powder keg of singing, dancing, and orchestration stuns its audience.
Feature: 2022 HOLIDAY SHOWS In Columbus

I will proudly admit it. I don't like Christmas shows. I once videotaped HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and purposely stopped taping right about the time the Grinch was about to dump the presents off the edge of Mount Crumpet. I empathize with Miles Finch and Mr. Potter more than I do with Buddy the Elf and George Bailey.
Review: REVIEW: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre

What did our critic think of REVIEW: DISNEY’S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre? Aristotle is credited with coming up with the phrase, 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.' Had he witnessed the Columbus Children Theatre's production of DISNEY'S NEWSIES, the philosopher may have reversed the quotation to 'the parts are greater than the sum of the whole.' An energetic cast, sharp management by director Joe Deer and choreographer Vincent Sylvester, and tight orchestration by musical director Lara Brooks lifted a cheesy musical to stellar heights.
BWW Review: SNS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At the Garden Theatre

The great thing is the casting changes add and do not detract from the show. Riley and Mia Angelique, who plays Audrey, carry the arc of co-worker crush awkwardness, the puppy love stage of courting, and finally self-sacrificing true love.
Stage Left Announces New Artistic Leadership

Stage Left Theatre Company announces that James Yost will be their new Artistic Director beginning immediately. Following a search process, Yost was selected by the Stage Left ensemble and board because of his passion for Stage Left's mission, his strong background as an artistic leader in Chicago, his skill as a director, and his energetic vision for the future of the company.
IMMIGRANT DREAMS Featuring Randy Graff and Brian Stokes Mitchell is Now Available

Broadway Records today announced Immigrant Dreams, with Essential Voices USA (Judith Clurman, conductor) featuring Tony winners Randy Graff and Brian Stokes Mitchell, is now available
Photo Coverage: THE CHILDREN Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway!

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre's production of The Children, the new play by Olivier Award winner Lucy Kirkwood (Chimerica), directed by James MacDonald (Top Girls at MTC), opened just last night, December 12, at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Stephen Schwartz Single 'Testimony' to Benefit Anti-Bullying Workshops in NYC Schools

Judith Clurman, Silas Brown, Essential Voices and Tony & Grammy Award-winning producer Van Dean (Broadway Records) announced today the release of 'Testimony,' a new single written by award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) with proceeds benefiting anti-bullying workshops in New York City Public Schools.
Stage Left Theatre Slates Lineup for LEAPFEST XIV

Stage Left Theatre will present LeapFest XIV, Stage Left's annual new-play festival, running July 9 - July 26, 2017. LeapFest features several new plays with socio-political themes, presented as workshop productions in rotating repertory. This year's festival includes new works from Sam Chanse, Liam Fitzgerald, Dana Lynn Formby, Isaac Gomez, and Joe Zarrow.
Laurissa Romain, aka 'Lala', to Return to The Bitter End with New Songs, Covers

Laurissa Romain, aka 'Lala', returns to The Bitter End with her new original songs and covers of Christina Aguilera, Adele, Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse.
WHITE RABBIT TALES, ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE and More Coming Up This Spring at the wild project

The wild project has just announced its current and upcoming spring lineup. Scroll down for details!
See What's On this Month at the Wild Project

Avant Media's Tangets Series, NY No Limits Film Series, The CURRENT SESSIONS, and Spotlight On fest included the East Village venue's April programming.
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Williamstown Theatre Festival's Spring Gala!

Just last night,  Williamstown Theatre Festival held its annual Gala, honoring James Giddens and celebrating his steadfast support of New Musicals, featuring special appearances and performances from WTF favorites.
RISE OF THE PHOENIX: The 2017 Spotlight-On Festival Headed to The Wild Project

The Founder of the New York Theater Festival returns with RISE OF THE PHOENIX: The 2017 Spotlight-On Festival, running April 17 - 30 at The Wild Project, 195 East 3rd Street, NYC.
Laurissa Romain, aka 'Lala', Debuts 'Wasn't Love' Single; Set for The Bitter End in March

Laurissa Romain, aka 'Lala' is excited to be working on her own music. 'Wasn't Love' was written by herself and Eren Cannata at Cove City Sound Studios.
Pacific Symphony Presents Verdi's AIDA

Experience Verdi's impeccable musical genius at its most voluptuous when Pacific Symphony delivers the concert opera, "Aida, " recounting the doomed love triangle of an Egyptian princess, a young Nubian slave girl and the soldier they both love! For three grand nights, the orchestra comes out of the pit and onto the stage for this semi-staged presentation of Verdi's most popular and heartbreaking opera.
The World's First Art Fair On The Water to Be Held in Fort Lauderdale

UniteUs Group announces Art Fort Lauderdale - the World's First Art Fair on the Water to be held January 12 - 15, 2017 at properties on Fort Lauderdale's famed Intracoastal waterways.

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