Billie Wildrick News

Hugh Panaro stars as musical theatre's most famous bachelor in the 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth classic Company

Hugh Panaro plays musical theatre's most famous bachelor, in the 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth classic Company

Hugh Panaro, who recently played the vampiric title role of Lestat, will take on the role of Bobby in the 5th Avenue Theatre's upcoming production of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth classic Company

star performance needs strong support. Even the greatest of leading ladies can't save a production boggled by misguided choices. It is too bad that Village Theatre's wonky new production of Hello, Dolly! is never able to live up to its delightful star (in her return to Seattle) Peggy O'Connell. With a solidly tuneful Jerry Herman score, a tight book by Michael Stewart, and opportunities for multiple star turns, you would expect this local revival to be a triumph. Sadly, director Steve Tomkins' tendency to gravitate towards the superficial requires O'Connell to make a difficult uphill climb. Stars of her caliber should never be subjected to this chore.

A truly wonderful Wonderful Town...

Sarah Rudinoff and Billie Wildrick will star as the two New York-bound sisters of Wonderful Town from March 21st through April 9th

Snapshots, a new musical by Stephen Schwartz now running at the Village Theatre in Issaquah, WA, features new, old and revised songs by the composer/lyricist

Musicals in concert are tricky. Sometimes you hit and sometimes you miss. Sometimes it's a combination of the two.