VALLEY TROUBADOURS

by Jarrod Michael - December 18, 2025

Set against the grit, rhythm, and unmatched energy of 1990s New York City, Hell’s Kitchen translates Alicia Keys’ personal narrative and iconic catalog into a timeless coming-of-age story rooted in one of the city’s most well-known and misunderstood neighborhoods....

by Jarrod Michael - December 13, 2025

What did our critic think of LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?...

by Jarrod Michael - November 20, 2025

When The Book of Mormon burst onto Broadway in 2011, it became an instant phenomenon. Witty and satirical, with a heart hidden beneath its irreverence, the original production leaned heavily into its boundary-pushing humor, earning Tony Awards and a reputation as one of the boldest musicals of the c...

by Jarrod Michael - October 22, 2025

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?...

by Jarrod Michael - June 05, 2025

What did our critic think of MJ: THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?...

by Jarrod Michael - April 30, 2025

Neil Diamond’s voice may no longer fill the world’s largest arenas, but his music’s enduring warmth and lyrical intimacy found a new home onstage in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical. This biographical jukebox musical is more than simply a greatest-hits concert; it paints a vibrant and ref...

by Jarrod Michael - April 11, 2025

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar remains one of the most iconic rock operas to grace the stage. Since its debut in the early 1970s, the show has challenged audiences with its bold portrayal of the final days of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Judas Iscariot....

by Jarrod Michael - April 04, 2025

What did our critic think of ALICE BY HEART at The Forst Inn Arts Collective?...

by Jarrod Michael - March 14, 2025

Swing, sizzle, and tap your way into the golden age of jazz with Some Like It Hot! Based on the beloved 1959 Billy Wilder film, this high-energy musical comedy follows the misadventures of Joe and Jerry, two down-on-their-luck musicians who witness a mob hit in Prohibition-era Chicago....

by Jarrod Michael - January 11, 2025

What did our critic think of THE LION KING at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?...