BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! is Pure Fun at The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by Natasha Ashley - Jun 9, 2018
Auburn's Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has opened its 2018 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival with the very popular, smash hit musical Mamma Mia! The catchy and fun musical, strongly directed by Artistic Director Brett Smock, is packing the house at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Another Round of Shows Go On Sale at Pleasance Edinburgh!
by Nicole Ciravolo - Mar 22, 2018
Another 28 incredible shows have gone on sale at Pleasance Edinburgh! With 51 shows now on sale, 2018 promises to be one of Pleasance's most exciting years to date. Comedy, theatre, circus, puppetry and much more fill this year's programme with a dazzling selection of entertainment.
Tony Winner, Paul Sands, Offers Theater In The Merry-Go-Round At The Santa Monica Pier
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2018
An early spring night is haunted by the sound of thunderstorm, over which roars the sound of a charging vehicle. Lights flicker and flash across dormant carousel horses, and for the next 90 minutes, the audience that stepped in off the Santa Monica Pier isn't in Santa Monica anymore, but in the dramatic grips of An Illegal Start.
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 â€" Go â€" 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 â€" Go â€"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!
Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs Present WE GO ROUND AND ROUND
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2016
The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs continue their season with We Go Round and Round, a reinterpretation of Arthur Schnitzler's play La Ronde, the story of a provocative clash between social expectations and taboo passions. We Go Round and Round, under the direction of guest director Kimberly Senior, runs December 1-10, 2016. All performances take place at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Downtown Providence.Â
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.