Sophie Calderwood

BWW Review: MSMT's WELCOME HOME Embraces a Rich Tapestry of Musical Theatre

In many ways MSMT’s concert, WELCOME HOME, is a valentine to the world of musical theatre and to those who create it and who love and support it. This original, complexly conceived, all-singing, all-dancing musical revue starring MSMT’s Fellowship Performers is packed with so much talent, energy and emotion that it will – quite simply - blow you away! Directed by Curt Dale Clark, this collection of musical theatre standards and contemporary works is skillfully woven together to capture a kaleidoscope of shifting moods, styles, and ensemble as well as solo moments. Not only has Clark constructed a powerful and poignant narrative, but he has cast each number with a fresh eye that gives vitality to the whole. His ability to nurture, challenge, and stretch the talent with which he works transforms the performance from a routine revue to a dazzling master class.

BWW Reviews: The East Coast Regional Premiere of MARY POPPINS at Maine State Music Theatre is Magic

There's something very special about a story that can instantly make people of any age feel like a child again. Sometimes in the hustle bustle of today's world with so many 'adult' problems, adults forget what it's like to have been a child. MARY POPPINS has been just that kind of story for children of all ages for years, and Maine State Music Theatre's current production of MARY POPPINS will warm your heart and lift your spirits.

Photo Flash: Promo Shots for Maine State Music Theatre's MARY POPPINS, Begin. 8/7

Maine State Music Theatre brings the 55th season of professional musical theater to a close with Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's family favorite, Mary Poppins, which flies into the Pickard Theater August 7. Check out a first look at the cast below!

BWW Reviews: LES MISERABLES at Maine State Music Theatre is Anything BUT Miserable

Les Mis. A French title, and a show so popular it has its own nickname. When the show premiered in London in 1985, some people wondered how on earth Victor Hugo's masterpiece of a novel could be turned into a musical. Those people have long since been silenced. Les Miserables has become one of the world's most beloved musicals, and Maine State Music Theatre's current production proves exactly why.

Lauren Weintraub Leads MSMT's ANNIE June 29-July 16

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) continues its 53rd season with the classic musical ANNIE, playing June 29 - July 16 at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick. ANNIE stars the young Lauren Weintraub as well as MSMT alumni Charis Leos, Chuck Ragsdale, Lara Seibert, and newcomers Morgan Smith and David Girolmo.