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BWW Reviews: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Spars Three Riveting Rounds at Theatre Harrisburg
Somewhere along the way, and probably because of the casting of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in the acclaimed movie version of Edward Albee's play. WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF got the label of 'camp classic.'...
BWW Reviews: York's SWEENEY TODD a Vocal Treat for Audiences
Opera performers gave Rene Staub's production the sound Sondheim intended....
BWW Reviews: Gamut/HSC HAMLET Probes Character Dysfunctions
The 'educational outreach' version of HAMLET created by Gamut has real merit and a time limit anyone can manage....
BWW Reviews: A Challenging Collegiate JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Oyster Mill Playhouse
Director Stephanie Via's interpretation of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR may be flawed, but it's imaginative, and it's well performed....
BWW Reviews: Dutch Apple Scores With Their DIXIE SWIM CLUB
Paul Bernier scores with a fresh take on the five former swimmers at their vacation rental...
BWW Reviews: VENUS IN FUR Thrills at the Fulton Theatre
Director Marc Robin and a talented cast bring the area premiere of Ives' play as the premiere production of the Fulton's Groff Theatre. Be prepared....
BWW Reviews: I DO! I DO! Did, in the Right Way, at Theatre Harrisburg
Joan Derricks Kraft directed a polished version of a small-gem musical...
BWW Reviews: An Explosive A RAISIN IN THE SUN Plays At Open Stage
Director Donald Alsedek and a uniformly fine cast bring Lorraine Hansberry's classic to vibrant life at Open Stage....
BWW Reviews: Jonathan Groff, Reji Woods Take the Cabaret Stage in Lancaster
Lancaster's music scene has been greatly enriched by the stirrings of cabaret that have begun over the past few years. The end of January was notable, however, for two days of outstanding cabaret in a row on the 30th and 31st, first with Lancaster-based performer Reji Woods at the Ware Center, and t...
BWW Reviews: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Will Kill You at The Fulton
Agatha Christie fans, rejoice. Everyone else rejoice, too. Marc Robin's new production of the Christie classic is absolutely worth it....
BWW Reviews: 'Can't Take Your Eyes Off' JERSEY BOYS at Hershey Theatre
When is a jukebox musical not a 'jukebox musical'? If anything, it's when the musical is by its subjects, when they're an integral part of putting the show together. If JERSEY BOYS were any less a jukebox musical, it would be the original band on stage talking about their story and giving a concert ...
BWW Reviews: THE 39 STEPS Climbs Some Heights at York Little Theatre
Director Aaron Dalton and an enormous cast of four bring the Olivier-winning comedy version of the classic Hitchcock film to the York Little Theatre stage...
BWW Reviews: AN INSPECTOR CALLS On Oyster Mill Playhouse
JB Priestley's classic social commentary that plays like a drawing room mystery is on stage at Oyster Mill....
BWW Reviews: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Tour is a 'Nice Show if You Can Catch It' at Hershey
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is not at Hershey Theatre long enough. It needs to be there longer. It's not perfect, but it sure is swell, and it's all-Gershwin, all the time....
BWW Reviews: MID-LIFE 2! Teases Midlife Crisis at Dutch Apple
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is the launching pad for a new musical revue celebrating the joys and pains of middle age. From aches to zumba, nothing is sacred....
BWW Reviews: SANTALAND DIARIES Brings Crumpet Back to Open Stage
Stuart Landon returns as Macys' most demented elf, the only slightly insane Crumpet....
BWW Reviews: Ephrata's ANNIE is a Fabulous New Deal Among Area Productions
Irving Gonzalez and cast serve up an ANNIE that's not too sweet and just about right for even the most jaded audience members....
BWW Reviews: A Sparklejollytwinklejingley ELF Plays at Hershey Theatre
A movie alone cannot contain the greatness of Buddy the Elf. So they gave him a bigg, splashy, sparkly musical....
BWW Reviews: BILL W AND DR. BOB Visit Open Stage of Harrisburg
The story of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous takes a dramatic turn at Open Stage...
BWW Reviews: 'Let Yourself Go' at the Fulton's WHITE CHRISTMAS
Director/Choreographer Marc Robin brings home a dance extravaganza of the Irving Berlin holiday musical...
BWW Reviews: It's a Wonderful Cast in Dutch Apple's A WONDEFUL LIFE
Dutch Apple's annual Christmas show is a musical version of the classic Frank Capra film, perfect for anyone in love with the story...
BWW Reviews: MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM Closes Oyster Mill Year With Laughs
Oyster Mill Playhouse closed its season with a hysterical British bedroom farce, one of Oyster Mill's strongest suitsRay Cooney is England's king of the bedroom farce, best known for his RUN FOR YOUR WIFE and for IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY. But his late 60's-early 70's set MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM may be f...
BWW Reviews: American Music Theatre Brightens the Holidays with the 2014 CHRISTMAS SHOW: JOY TO THE WORLD
American Music Theatre opens the holiday season with the 2014 CHRISTMAS SHOW: JOY TO THE WORLD. This show definitely will brighten the spirits of everyone during the holiday season. What I love about this show every year is that they have something for everyone. The show has traditional holiday caro...
BWW Reviews: Something For Everyone at Gettysburg's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
There is a great deal of musical theatre out there. Not all of it - sometimes very little of it - manages to be true musical comedy. On the other hand, there are a few musicals that are nothing but comic, that have no reason for existence other than to be riotously cheerful, that audiences simply m...
BWW Reviews: Life is More Than a CABARET at Ephrata
Artistic director Ed Fernandez breathes new insights into one of the deepest plays in musical theatre...
Videos
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Meredith Willson's The Music Man Appell Center for the Performing Arts (6/09-6/09) |
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A Night with Janis Joplin Gretna Theatre (6/18-6/21) |
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Always... Patsy Cline Gretna Theatre (6/04-6/07) |
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Mame DreamWrights Center for Community Arts (12/11-12/20) |
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THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Ephrata Performing Arts Center (9/03-9/13) |
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Dear Soldier Boy Bird-in-Hand Stage (8/04-10/21) |
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CHOIR BOY Ephrata Performing Arts Center (5/28-6/07) |
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Murder at Ackerton Manor Gretna Theatre (7/09-7/12) |
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Bach in Baltimore Performs Maestro Dimmock's Favorites: Bach, Handel & Fauré Church of the Redeemer (6/07-6/07) |
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Goo Goo Dolls The Pavilion At Montage Mountain (9/05-9/05) |
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