BWW Feature: AN ILLEGAL START at Santa Monica Pier's Merry Go-Round Building
by Debbie Hall - Feb 5, 2018
Merry Go-Rounds are a part of everyone's childhood, even today and 'An Illegal Start' explores the twists and turns of two friends who meet at this beloved ride. The audience is invited to experience this relationship in environmental theatre on the Merry Go-Round inside the landmark Hippodrome, now the Santa Monica Pier's Merry Go-Round Building, beginning Feb. 9 for a five week run.
BWW Review: ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Shines at The Merry " Go " Round Playhouse
by Natasha Ashley - Sep 23, 2017
The Merry - Go - Round Playhouse in Auburn, New York ends their 2017 season with Always...Patsy Cline the musical based on a true story of the legendary Patsy Cline. The show shines light on the talented singer Patsy Cline and the memorable music she brought to the country music industry during her very short life. Director Douglas S. Hall brings the toe-tappin' and comedic musical to life with the two stellar female cast members
BWW Review: PARADE is Breathtaking at The Merry " Go "Round Playhouse
by Natasha Ashley - Jul 10, 2017
Chilling, breathtaking, and astonishing are just some of the words that come to mind after seeing the latest production playing at The Merry- Go- Round Playhouse. Under the meticulous and masterful direction of Brett Smock, Parade is stunning audiences at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival.
BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS is a Sure Hit at The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by Natasha Ashley - Jun 10, 2017
The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has officially kicked off their 2017 season of Broadway in the Finger Lakes with none other than the multiple Tony Award-winning musical of Guys and Dolls. Featuring a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, along with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, the musical is widely known thanks to numerous revivals and the film adaptation starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Vivian Blaine, and of course Frank Sinatra. The long-awaited production, perfectly directed by Richard J. Hinds, as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival is classic and fresh, making it a sure hit.
TV Exclusive: Go Behind the Chansons with A SONG GOES ROUND THE WORLD, Coming to the Gatehouse
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 7, 2017
A Song Goes Round The World will be opening at Upstairs at the Gatehouse from April 25. It features French chansons stemming from the 1930s around the time of the Holocaust, which will be sung by Daniel Donskoy, who will be joined by a special guest each evening to sing with him. These will be sung in Yiddish, German and English. Get an exclusive look behind the scenes with Donskoy and the company below!
BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Entertains at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by Natasha Ashley - Sep 19, 2016
The latest production entertaining audiences at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, New York is the highly entertaining Tony-nominated musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Featuring the familiar and classic tunes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins, the rock n' roll musical provides loads of entertainment with a 'whole lotta shakin' going on.
Amanda Crewes Talks THE MERRY-GO-ROUND IN THE SEA and New Acting School in Perth
by Hilary Kelly - Mar 19, 2014
The past 12 months have been a whirlwind for The Actors' Hub director Amanda Crewes. In addition to starting her own acting school - in Perth - with its first lot of students graduating at the end of 2013, she was also named best director at the annual Finley Awards for her production of The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea with the Graduate Dramatic Society.
'BOOMERVILLE: Getting Off the Corporate Merry-Go-Round' Offers Survival Guide for Baby Boomers
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 20, 2013
In today's ever-changing economy very little could be considered stable anymore. Indeed the economic instability has affected everyone, and threatens the financial security of even the most financially stable. Added to such a list are members of the Baby- Boomer generation who were born after the Second World War and have reaped the economic and moral benefits of the times. But with a huge majority of baby boomers reaching retirement age, the collective fates of all baby boomers seem uncertain. In 'BOOMERVILLE: Getting Off the Corporate Merry-Go-Round' author Michael Hib has written a helpful guide on how the baby boomer generation can survive and thrive in the new economic arenas.