BWW Reviews: SPELLING BEE is Musical Theatre Candy at Its Absolute Best
by David Clarke
- Apr 14, 2013
After riveting audiences with an emotionally raw and intellectual inaugural production of Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS, MJR Theatricals/Music Box Musicals is serving up a wondrously side-splitting, laugh-a-minute presentation of the Tony-award winning musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. The clever and hilarious musical is based on Rebecca Feldman's C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E improvisation performed by The Farm, with music and lyrics by William Finn and a book by Rachel Sheinkin. It treats the audience as if they are really at the fictional spelling bee, and the cast gleefully breaks the fourth wall to interact with members of the audience. The musical follows six quirky kids (played by adults) through the spelling bee, and introduces the audience to three adults that are just as peculiar as the kids.
BWW Reviews: A.D. Player's THUMBELINA Excites and Exhilarates Younger Audiences
by David Clarke
- Jan 16, 2013
Houston's A.D. Players, while always producing theatre that is safe for the whole family, produces a full season of Children's shows that many Houstonians may not know about. Their most recent offering is the World Premiere of the musical THUMBELINA, adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen with a Book and Lyrics by Will Ledesma and Music by Braden Hunt.
A. D. Players Children's Theater Opens THUMBELINA World Premiere Today
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 15, 2013
A. D. Players Children's Theater will continue its season today, January 15 with the World Premiere of Thumbelina, a new musical adaption of the classic fairy tale, written by former A. D. Players' company member Will Ledesma with music by current company member Braden Hunt.
Photo Flash: First Look at A.D. Players Children's Theater's THUMBELINA
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 8, 2013
A. D. Players Children's Theater will continue its season January 15 with the World Premiere of Thumbelina, a new musical adaption of the classic fairy tale, written by former A. D. Players' company member Will Ledesma with music by current company member Braden Hunt. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production in the photos below!
A. D. Players Children's Theater to Open THUMBELINA World Premiere, 1/15
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 4, 2013
A. D. Players Children's Theater will continue its season January 15 with the World Premiere of Thumbelina, a new musical adaption of the classic fairy tale, written by former A. D. Players' company member Will Ledesma with music by current company member Braden Hunt.
Photo Flash: A.D. Players Opens BUNNICULA Today, 10/23
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 23, 2012
A. D. Players Children's Theater will open its season today, October 23rd with the musical Bunnicula, adapted for the stage by Jon Klein from the popular children's book by Deborah and James Howe, with lyrics by Jon Klein and music by Chris Jeffries. Get a first look at the show in the photos below!
BWW Reviews: ASSASSINS is Enjoyable, Mesmerizing, and Thought-Provoking
by David Clarke
- Oct 20, 2012
As many gear up for Halloween, Music Box Musicals' inaugural production is striking a different nerve-a political nerve. With a wonderful production of John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim's thought-provoking musical ASSASSINS, Music Box Musicals invites audiences to listen. Not only to the tales they present on stage, but in our lives outside of the theatre as well.
Photo Flash: First Look at A.D. Players' BUNNICULA
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 11, 2012
A. D. Players Children's Theater will open its season October 23rd with the musical Bunnicula, adapted for the stage by Jon Klein from the popular children's book by Deborah and James Howe, with lyrics by Jon Klein and music by Chris Jeffries. Get a first look at the show in the photos below!
BWW Interviews: Music Box Musical's Cast Talks ASSASSINS, Masquerade Theatre & Cultural Significance of US Tragedies
by David Clarke
- Sep 13, 2012
When Masquerade Theatre closed earlier this year, many Houstonians felt pangs of anguish and hoped for an angel of theatre to bestow upon the organization a grant that would allow them to remain open. Masquerade, as far as we know, is not reopening; however, many of their former cast members have been assembled for Music Box Musicals' inaugural performance of their inaugural season-Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Tony Award Winning ASSASSINS.
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