Central Pennsylvania Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 24

BWW Review: MAGIC & WONDER: IMAGINE at Bird-in-Hand Stage
by Jessica Crowe - July 01, 2019

According to Albert Einstein, one of the world's most famous theoretical physicists, the true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. One's ability to solve the world's problems and make the world a better place through creative means is truly the highest form of human intelligence. T...

BWW Review: ANNIE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - July 01, 2019

Annie is a great night of summer entertainment for the whole family. Don't wait until "Tomorrow" to go see it...

BWW Review: THE LEDGE at The Trick 'R Treaters
by Andrea Stephenson - July 01, 2019

The Ledge packs a great deal into just ten minutes. Using a quirky character and easy to laugh at humor, it takes a look at the very serious realities of anxiety and fear....

BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY In Time For Ascot At The Belmont
by Marakay Rogers - June 20, 2019

Rebe Staub directs a lush version of the classic in time for the Royal Ascot races, matching the famous race scene to the season....

BWW Review: SYLVIA at Theatre Harrisburg
by Andrea Stephenson - June 15, 2019

If you're looking for a fun show that will make you laugh and think, Theatre Harrisburg's Sylvia is just the ticket....

BWW Review: RENT: SCHOOL EDITION at DreamWrights Center For Community Arts
by Andrea Stephenson - June 14, 2019

For a fresh experience of a musical that really took the theatre world by storm in the early 2000s, definitely take the time to see Rent: School Edition at DreamWrights. I have no doubt you will be impressed by the fearlessness, passion, and talent in this group of young performers....

BWW Review: THE MOTHER...WITH THE HAT Rocks At EPAC
by Marakay Rogers - June 17, 2019

Bob Checchia directs the unspeakably titled modern classic of trust, mistrust, and moral relativity...

BWW Review: IRVING BERLIN'S I LOVE A PIANO at Gretna Theatre
by Jessica Crowe - June 14, 2019

If an old, dusty piano could talk, what would it say? What stories would it tell you? In Irving Berlin's I Love A Piano at Gretna Theatre, you get to find out for yourself......

BWW Review: CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Andrea Stephenson - June 09, 2019

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BWW Review: STOLEN THE MUSICAL at Bird-in-Hand Stage
by Jessica Crowe - June 10, 2019

When you think of Lancaster County, things like whoopie pies and farmers markets probably come to mind. Visions of a horse-and-buggy carrying an Amish family through the lush countryside may fill your mind's eye. What you most likely don't think of is a crime like a kidnapping happening......

BWW Review: MAMMA MIA at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - June 07, 2019

Robbins's choreography was athletic and imaginative. His incorporation of unusual props like briefcases and swim flippers made the dance numbers highly memorable and very enjoyable....

BWW Review: SHEAR MADNESS at Totem Pole Playhouse
by Alyssa Biederman - June 06, 2019

If Nancy Drew wants a new 'do, she should head to the Shear Madness hair salon, where kitschy characters, 80s jams and a dark secret lie....

BWW Review: Rainbow Does NANA DOES VEGAS!
by Marakay Rogers - June 05, 2019

Nana is back, this time in Las Vegas. Will what happens there stay there without someone being eliminated?...

BWW Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Gamut Theatre Group
by Alyssa Biederman - June 02, 2019

It was a buggy night, the grass was wet from stormy days and guest appearances from an ambulance and some screaming kids seemed a setting for a classic comedy....

BWW Review: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at DreamWrights Center For Community Arts
by Jessica Crowe - June 01, 2019

'Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.' This is just one of many life lessons that Morrie Schwartz teaches to Mitch Albom throughout Tuesdays With Morrie, a thought-provoking play ...

BWW Review: THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Andrea Stephenson - June 01, 2019

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BWW Review: RAGTIME at Open Stage Of Harrisburg
by Andrea Stephenson - May 26, 2019

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BWW Review: SPAMALOT at Keystone Theatrics
by Alyssa Biederman - May 19, 2019

If you're on the hunt for comedy, community, and Camelot, look no further than Keystone Theatrics' Spamalot....

BWW Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Hershey Area Playhouse
by Rich Mehrenberg - May 18, 2019

The show's songs are electric and in your face; movement is sharp and aggressive. In a nutshell, Spring Awakening is the show that American Idiot aspires to be....

BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - May 17, 2019

Tolpegin is magnificent in her portrayal. So often...an actor's depiction of mental illness is totally externalized...sobbing hysterical laughter, jerky body movements. Tolpegin doesn't rely on such tricks. We learn about her through her dialogue and song, but we are not always privy to her private ...

BWW Review: COMPANY at Susquehanna Stage Company
by Rich Mehrenberg - May 11, 2019

Susquehanna Stage is a theatrical gift embedded within the Mareitta Center for the Arts' pretty wrapping paper...

BWW Review: THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Andrea Stephenson - May 11, 2019

The Last Night of Ballyhoo was first performed at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre and found its way to the Broadway stage in 1997 at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Written by Alfred Uhry, The Last Night of Ballyhoo takes place in 1939 in the home of Adolph Freitag in Atlanta, Georgia. The play explores themes ...

BWW Review: WHEELDON, ELO AND ROBBINS DANCE TRIO at Academy Of Music
by Scott Serio - May 10, 2019

Pennsylvania Ballet Performs Breathtaking Trio By Wheeldon, Elo and Robbins As Season Finale...

BWW Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at DreamWrights Center For Community Arts
by Andrea Stephenson - May 10, 2019

The musical The Spitfire Grill was first produced Off-Broadway at the Duke Theatre in 2001. Written by James Valcq and Fred Alley, the musical is based on the 1996 film. The show presents us with a moment in the life of Percy Talbot, a young woman recently released from prison, and the residents of ...

BWW Review: CAMELOT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - May 10, 2019

Follow Geunevere's advice and seek out the show's "simple joys", and you won't be disappointed....