Lori Werner News

With an exceptionally talented cast and sharp direction and choreography by Justin Anderson and Lori Werner respectively, 'Petite Rouge' is an appealing way for a family with young children to spend an afternoon or evening (To read the Broadway World Atlanta feature with the 'Petite Rouge' director and members of the cast discussing the show, click here).

Synchronicity Theatre rounds out their 15th Anniversary Season with a revival of last year's critically-acclaimed, 'Petite Rouge'. Featuring members of the original cast and directed by Justin Anderson, 'Petite Rouge' is part fairy tale, part adventure and all fun for all audiences. Based on the book of the same name written by Mike Artell and illustrated by Jim Harris, this musical adaptation is brought to life by playwright and composer Joan Cushing. Synchronicity's co-production with Aurora Theatre, where the show performed for school audiences earlier this spring, opens March 29th and performs through April 21st. For this run, the show moves to a new venue, this time playing the Horizon Theatre.

The role of Tony in WEST SIDE STORY may be the most difficult role to cast in musical theatre. It requires a young performer who can sing a tenor role, dance Jerome Robbins' iconic choreography, and act convincingly enough to make the audience believe that love-at-first-sight is a true possibility in the real world. Not every production of the show is successful in getting someone who scores in all these departments.

Joseph, who was in 4 B'way musicals last year, will go straight from the hit 'Yank!' into the latest Encores! show.