REVIEW: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Menier Chocolate Factory, 3rd July 2009

Does the biting wit and satire still have resonance? (more...)

Jennifer Holliday Scores with GMCLA's 'BROADWAY'

Review of Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Broadway Concert with special guest star Jennifer Holliday (more...)

Review: 'Crazy For You' at Theatre By The Sea, through July 11th

While a bit clunky for what was billed as a 'new' musical in 1992, 'Crazy For You' retains its Gershwin charm. (more...)

Avalon Theatre Company Opens Season With BARRYMORE

Luce's play creates the fictional device of having the aging Barrymore in preparation for a comeback performance as Richard III. Essentially a one man show, the only other actor is a man Barrymore has hired to help him with his lines. Though this incident never actually occurred, it provides an opportunity for the actor to reflect on his colorful life, and gives the audience a glimpse of his madness and his greatness. (more...)

Staged Parody of 'E.T.' At Seattle's Re-bar

Ian Bell's Brown Derby Series is back at Seattle's Re-bar with a hilarious staged reading of the 80's classic, "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" for three performances only. (more...)

LuPone and Patinkin Reunite and Reignite the Stage in Los Angeles

They starred together 30 years ago in the smash hit Evita, and for one week only, at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, theatre legends Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin reunite on stage in a love letter to the theatre which also celebrates their decades-long friendship. (more...)

Muny's Season Continues With ANNIE

The Muny's family-friendly, and utterly charming production of ANNIE continues their 2009 season. (more...)

'Let's Dance' Lets Down in Pops' Season Finale

Guest conductor Erich Kunzel brings the Boston Pops to a lackluster finish with uninspired performances of classic Big Band tunes (more...)

Lyceum Theatre's Season Continues with ANNIE in Historic Arrow Rock, MO

Over thirty years later, this charming and delightful work by Thomas Meehan, with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin, still maintains its humor and heart with it's simple search for love and acceptance. The Lyceum Theatre is presenting a solid, tuneful production, perfectly suitable for children and adults to attend and enjoy. (more...)

'the break/s' at Seattle's ACT

Marc Bamuthi Joseph's hip-hop inspired show "the break/s: a mixtape for the stage" is performing now at Seattle's ACT (A Contemporary Theatre). And while it may not be the thing for everyone, it certainly has something to say. (more...)

Pops! Go Sinatra

American Songbook interpreter Michael Feinstein pays tribute to Frank Sinatra on Armenian Night at the Pops (more...)

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's CYRANO Misses by a Nose

Edmond Rostand's CYRANO DE BERGERAC is a theatrical paradox. The notoriously picky John Simon called it "not a great play, merely a perfect one." Be that as it may, companies mounting the show usually find that though this play is very hard to ruin, it's also nearly impossible to get completely right. (more...)

A.R.T. David Mamet Celebration Finale

"The Duck Variations" and "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" are paired at the Zero Arrow Theater as the third leg of "Sex, Satire, Romance, and Ducks" (more...)

Boston Pops: A Grand Night for Singing

Tony Award Winner Victoria Clark and Vocal Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center perform "A Richard Rodgers Celebration" with the Boston Pops (more...)

Muddy Waters Theatre Company's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE

Good theatre makes you think, and Albee has given the audience a lot to chew on here. Issues concerning death and the ways in which we identify ourselves are keys to figuring it out, but don't expect to decipher it all, even Albee doesn't fully explain what he's getting at. At times, it's rather messy and convoluted, but THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE provokes a dialog, and that's truly the key to understanding it. (more...)

'RENT' at Seattle's Paramount Theatre

The Broadway Tour of Jonathan Larson's masterpiece, "Rent", starring original cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp has hit the Paramount and the show is still a powerhouse of all that's good about Musical Theater. (more...)

Review & Photo Coverage: Shoshana Bean Bares Her 'Soul' At The Ford Amphitheatre

Over the years, Broadway star and recording artist Shoshana Bean has become synonymous with the word "soulful". Equipped with the effortlessness of Mariah Carey, the power of Whitney Houston, and the attitude of Beyoncé Knowles, it's no wonder her first solo album "Superhero" went to #5 on iTunes' R&B charts (making it the only independent album to make the top 100). (more...)

The Muny Opens New Season With '42ND ST.'

42ND STREET, the "all talking, all singing, all dancing" extravaganza, is precisely the kind of colorful and splashy entertainment that the Muny does so well. (more...)

Garland Comes to Life in Stoneham

Kathy St. George presents her popular tribute "Dear Miss Garland" at the Stoneham Theatre through June 28 (more...)

Review: 'Menopause The Musical' at Trinity Rep through August 2nd

Part musical, part comedy show and part support group; Jeanie Linders' 'Menopause' heats up Providence, RI this summer (more...)

Stray Dog Theatre closes 2008-2009 season with Albee's EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN

Though it may have seemed more shocking when it was originally written and staged during the 1960's, Edward Albee's adaptation of Giles Cooper's EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN still packs a healthy punch. Stray Dog Theatre closes their 2008-2009 season with a wonderfully dark and funny production of Albee's work, that's performed by an exceptional cast. (more...)

Circus Flora's MEDRANO At Grand Center

The French-infused concoction, MEDRANO, provided my son and I with our first experiences witnessing the magic that this one ring circus conjures up each summer in our own backyard. To quote John Lennon, who was himself referencing an old circus poster he'd found in a junk shop: "A splendid time is guaranteed for all". (more...)

Black Rep's BLUES IN THE NIGHT

BLUES IN THE NIGHT is a delightful compilation of material that celebrates the many styles associated with the music known as the blues. As conceived by Sheldon Epps, this musical follows three women and a saloon singer as they recall memories from their past in song form. The Black Rep's current production showcases four superb vocalists who bring their own unique talents to the work, creating a marvelous and uplifting experience, filled with enough genuine warmth and good humor, that it may well redefine how you feel about the blues. (more...)

'The Color Purple:' Tears When I'm Happy

Soul-stirring national tour of the musical adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel makes a powerful impression at the Bushnell in Hartford, CT (more...)

Linda Eder Sings Judy with the Pops

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