Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - Jul 22, 2024
The Ogunquit Playhouse is filling its summer nights with a little night music- literally. A Little Night Music is a sophisticated musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler set in early 20th century Sweden. The story revolves around a complex web of relationships and romantic entanglements among the privileged upper class.
Sway Bhatia and Kaylin Hedges to Headline Spotlight Kidz Second Holiday Performance at Radio City
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 27, 2022
Sway Bhatia and Kaylin Hedges will be among vocalists on stage when, for the second time this month, the Spotlight Kidz perform at Radio City Music Hall. This 35-member group, with youngsters and teens from 11 states as well as Thailand, will open for the Rockettes prior to the 'Christmas Spectacular' 5:00 p.m. performance this Wednesday, December 28.
BWW Interview: Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Maine Pre-Teen Lily Philbrook Follows Her Theatre Dream
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Oct 1, 2021
“It all began with Wizard of Oz at Maine State Music Theatre,” confides ten-year-old Lily Philbrook. “That was the show where I found my real passion for theatre. It was a huge show and working with Marc [Robin] and everyone at MSMT was an amazing experience.” In those performances, for Lily Philbrook, a dream was born- one that would carry her over her own rainbow – to performing on stages at leading regional theatres.
BWW Review: FUN HOME at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Sep 11, 2021
The Fulton Theater returns to the mainstage with Fun Home, its first production in over 18 months. While many other local theaters remained dormant during the last year and a half, the Fulton went through a well-deserved metamorphosis.
The Fulton Theatre Opens FUN HOME Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2021
The Tony darling of 2015, winning Best Musical, Book, and Score, creators include Lisa Kron (book and lyrics) and Jeanine Tesori (music) is based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.
BWW Review: The Magic of OZ; The Miracle of MSMT
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Aug 9, 2019
To stage the beloved cultural icon that is THE WIZARD OF OZ offers any theatre company a herculean challenge: one which requires stretching the imagination to the limits to create a universe where reality is redefined and fantasy is fulfilled. In short, it demands stunning stagecraft and brilliant artistic vision. And it is just that kind of theatrical magic which Maine State Music Theatre's new production co- directed by Marc Robin and Curt Dale Clark boldly and beautifully realizes.