The Set List Welcomes Theatre's Favorite Podcast Guest, Robbie Rozelle
On the latest episode of 'The Set List' podcast, director/writer/producer Robbie Rozelle sits down with Victor Legra to talk about his solo cabaret debut "Songs From Inside My Locker". Robbie Rozelle in 'Songs From Inside My Locker' plays Feinstein's/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on June 9, 2017 at 9:30.
BWW Reviews: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Celebrates the Tradition of an Unlikely Broadway Classic
Andrew Llloyd Webber, Stephen Swartz, and everyone at Disney Theatrical, I hope you're taking notes. A musical doesn't need falling chandeliers, flying green girls, a budget larger than the GDP of most nations, or even show-stopping numbers to be successful. All a show really needs to resonate with an audience is a strong story and interesting characters. Those two elements are precisely why Fiddler on the Roof has enchanted audiences for 50 years and counting, and The Playhouse's current production of it is a wonderful example of how moving this simple musical can be.
BWW Reviews: The Playhouse's LES MISERABLES Is A Dark, Personal Must-See
It's strange to think that Les Miserables, the worldwide musical sensation by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alan Boublil, is just now being licensed to regional theaters. Demand for Les Miserables has grown within the regional theatre world in the 27 years since the show premiered, and that demand is definitely why The Playhouse in San Antonio and Zach Theatre in nearby Austin feel they can both present the show at the same time. So if you're in Central Texas, which production do you see? My answer: see both if you can, but if that's not an option, then I have the following suggestion. If you want to see a grand, epic, romantically designed production with a few strong performances, catch the version in Austin, but if you prefer a more modestly designed production that creates a darker, more emotional world in which every performance is spectacular, go to The Playhouse in San Antonio.
LES MISERABLE Runs Now thru Nov 3 at The Playhouse
LES MISERABLES, presented by The Playhouse SA, features book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The production will run tonight, October 3 - November 3, 2013.
BWW Reviews: The Playhouse Presents a Beautiful, Effective, Understated RAGTIME
Everyone loves a good "The Show Must Go On" story, and they don't get much better than the story of The Playhouse's current production of Ragtime which plays The Charline McCombs Empire Theatre now through August 18th. Though originally planned for The Playhouse's Russell Hill Rogers Theatre, plans changed after the recent San Antonio flood damaged the historic structure, causing the need for major repairs. While a late change in venue is a major curve ball for any production, any problems that it may have caused are nowhere to be seen. While stripped of the grandiose design which usually accompanies the epic American musical, The Playhouse's version is still quite alluring and emotionally stirring.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - SPRING AWAKENING Opens Tonight at The Playhouse
by Stage Tube - May 17, 2013