Review: Musical Theatre West Charms with Lovely New Production of CINDERELLA Musical
by Michael Quintos - Dec 14, 2022
While many of the well-meaning narrative tweaks and modernized additions do seem slightly forced and somewhat at odds with the story's original innocence, for the most part, this revised CINDERELLA is a genuinely entertaining, effectively escapist musical filled with joy and magic. MTW's production continues through December 18 in Long Beach.
Cast Announced for Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at Musical Theatre West
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022
Musical Theatre West has announced the cast of its final production of the season, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. With an enchanting ensemble that boasts talent seen on Broadway, National Tours, stage and screen, the updated take on this favorite fairytale will set the scene of holiday magic for the whole family.
Diana Huey & More to Star in THE LITTLE MERSISTERS at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Diana Huey & More in “The Little Mersisters” on September 20th at 9:30pm. 54 Below welcomes not one—not two—but SEVEN former Ariels to the stage in celebration of our favorite mermaid princess!
THE GREEN ROOM 42 Spotlights The Music Of Eddie Bean Tonight, March 4
by Julie Musbach - Mar 4, 2019
THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - will present The Music of Eddie Bean tonight, Monday, March 4 at 9:30 PM. The composer and artist Eddie Bean makes his debut at the club with an eclectic showcase of his music. Eddie's writing directly taps into his love of theatre, foundational classical training, and former rock band glory day debauchery. He will be joined by a ragtag band of patiently suffering musicians and several featured vocalists to perform a variety of original material spanning theatre projects new and old, angsty songwriting, art songs, and a healthy dose of wry banter.
BWW Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL Wows at Beef And Boards, Thru July 2
by Anton Anderssen - Jun 17, 2017
Now on stage at Beef and Boards is the ogre-sized, greatest fairy tale never told: the breathtaking Broadway musical adaptation of the hit movie Shrek. On one level, SHREK THE MUSICAL is silly family fun, but digging deeper into the story, there are messages that are crucial in life. The Princess, Fiona, never loses her faith in her fairytales. She is trapped in a tower, surrounded by boiling lava, with a fire-breathing dragon Hell-bent on keeping any interloper at bay. I greatly admire her character; how many people would give up on their dreams and just off themselves? I wanted to escape the cornfields of the Amish countryside desperately when I was young, and the odds were greatly against me. I never gave up on my dreams, and today I own a house by the ocean in Hawaii, and have my own knight in shining armor. Theatre gives you the chance to dream about how life can be, should be, or will be. It's like a seed that gets planted in your mind and one day can grow into a mighty oak.