Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
by Melissa Hall - Apr 5, 2023
If you love dancing, have I got a show for you! An American in Paris is on stage for the first time at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Many will recognize the story from the Oscar-winning 1951 film of the same name. The familiar Gershwin score and songs are lovely and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” is a particularly beautiful moment in the show.
Review: They're All Together Ooky and Applause-Worthy: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - Oct 12, 2022
From the moment you hear those familiar four organ notes, you are caught up in the fun of THE ADDAMS FAMILY. This musical features the beloved and morbid family many have enjoyed in television and film for decades. Embark on an adventure with these endearing spooks as they try to spend a night, just one night, being normal.
BWW Review: PHANTOM Haunts Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - Oct 11, 2021
If you’re a fan of musical theatre, then you have had some exposure to the deeply dark and moving tale of the Phantom who lived in the bowels of the Paris Opera House. However, you’re most likely thinking of the version by Andrew Lloyd Weber. While that musical is iconic in its own ways, there is another PHANTOM you can encounter in musical theatre. This version has music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Arthur Kopit. This adaptation has been brought to life in Indianapolis by Beef & Boards, and it is a haunting yet exhilarating experience.
BWW Review: NEWSIES Makes Headlines at Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - Aug 24, 2021
Now's the time to seize some tickets for Beef & Board's showing of NEWSIES. This fun and high-energy show provokes a nice balance of laughter and thought, as the newsies of New York take on 'the big guys.'