Central Pennsylvania Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 31

BWW Review: SECOND CHANCES Takes A Chance at Dutch Apple
by Marakay Rogers - June 02, 2017

Behind the scenes at a Florida thrift shop lurks a new beginning for more than merchandise. Dutch Apple's own Tom Prather bases a musical on his own experience with thrift shops and with life....

BWW Review: 4000 Days Loses Track of Time at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - June 02, 2017

Peter Quilter's drama of memory loss and relationship loss is almost too amusing and insufficiently dramatic. Good thing the acting is spectacular....

BWW Review: HAIR Lets the Sun Shine in at Ephrata
by Marakay Rogers - May 12, 2017

It's the Age of Aquarius, peace, love, and draft cards at EPAC....

BWW Review: 'Come On In' to ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - May 05, 2017

The perennial Patsy Cline jukenox musical gets a solid production at the Fulton in Lancaster. It's not high art, but it's a good time....

BWW Review: THE SHADOW BOX at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Allison Rambler - May 02, 2017

The world of theatre encompasses every issue under the sun; from war to small town drama, from orphans to puppets, theatre has seen it all. Using this logic, it makes sense that many plays and musicals often deal with the challenging topic of illness and death. Musicals such as NEXT TO NORMAL and HE...

BWW Review: 15TH ANNUAL SPOKEN WORD PLAY at Theater Of The Seventh Sister
by Rich Mehrenberg - April 30, 2017

TRUTH is the word at the annual Spoken Word Play....

BWW Review: Open Stage's Canny UNCANNY VALLEY
by Marakay Rogers - April 28, 2017

The Thomas Gibbons play of the meaning of life -- as opposed to artificial intelligence -- is a winner in the hands of Anne Alsedek and Jeff Luttermoser as researcher and creation... or mother and son....

BWW Review: SUPERIOR DONUTS at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Allison Rambler - April 24, 2017

In this day and age, race and social class are very challenging topics to discuss. Everyone has an opinion, and many are unafraid to share it. These clashing views can sometimes render these subjects somewhat taboo, but Oyster Mill Playhouse is choosing to bring these tricky topics to light. With a ...

BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Susquehanna Stage Company
by Allison Rambler - April 09, 2017

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BWW Reviews: Fun With Neil Simon's FOOLS at Cavod
by Marakay Rogers - April 07, 2017

Artistic Director Reji Woods breathes some new life into Neil Simon's deliberate clunker comedy...

BWW Review: Dutch Apple MY FAIR LADY is a Visual Treat for Audiences
by Marakay Rogers - April 06, 2017

There are times when minimal is the wrong way to go. Dutch Apple pulls out all the set and costume stops for MY FAIR LADY and does Lerner and Loewe proud....

BWW Review: Hershey Theatre Is Alive With THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Marakay Rogers - March 24, 2017

A new, lively touring version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is on the road, and currently at Hershey Theatre....

BWW Review: Edward Fernandez as KING LEAR at EPAC
by Marakay Rogers - March 23, 2017

Prepare to be astonished, delighted, and moved....

BWW Review: HSC ROMEO AND JULIET Reminds Us That Shakespeare is Entertainment
by Marakay Rogers - March 23, 2017

It's CALLED an Educational Outreach version. It IS putting fun back into watching Shakespeare....

BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Hits Heights at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - March 22, 2017

It's a hot summer weekend in Washington Heights, brought to Lancaster complete with an electric blackout. Anything can happen in the barrio, and it does....

BWW Review: LOVE FROM A STRANGER at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Allison Rambler - March 16, 2017

The suspenseful mystery genre of theatre is one that should always be approached with caution; the mixture of sprinkling around clues without giving up the ending to the audience is one that can be difficult to get just right. However, at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg, their production of LOVE FRO...

BWW Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Oyster Mill Playhouse
by Allison Rambler - March 15, 2017

When an actor starts out on their journey to stardom, they are bound to hear the same advice from a multitude of concerned friends and relatives: theatre is a cut-throat business, and nothing is set in stone. However, when these well-meaning people give this warning, they are more than likely referr...

BWW Review: CITY OF ANGELS at Theatre Harrisburg
by Allison Rambler - March 07, 2017

In the vast world of community theatre, the production of obscure musicals can often be a dangerous game. The unfamiliarity of the show tends to lend itself to smaller crowds and clouded expectations. From a performer's perspective, this can be both advantageous and inconvenient. While unknown chara...

BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES! at Kennard-Dale High School
by Christy Brooks - March 06, 2017

Special Edition: Kennard-Dale High School of the South Eastern School District presented Cole Porter's musical ANYTHING GOES! March 2-5, 2017, making quite the splash of excitement!...

BWW Review: DISGRACED Brings Timely Sparks to the Fulton Stage
by Marakay Rogers - March 03, 2017

A Muslim, a Jew, an African American, and a painter who all know each other sit down at a dinner table. What could possibly go wrong?...

BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Dutch Apple
by Marakay Rogers - February 25, 2017

Some great voices and colorful costumes spark up the Webber-Rice classic...

BWW Review: RUR Brings History's First Robots to Gamut
by Marakay Rogers - February 19, 2017

Before Gort, there were flesh and blood 'robots' in Karel Capek's play about humans and what might or might not be humans. Clark Nicholson directs a visually lush, deeply introspective little show about the end of the world as we know it....

BWW Review: FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS Dazzles at Open Stage
by Marakay Rogers - February 10, 2017

One of the best modern shows has a top-notch cast and production in Harrisburg....

BWW Review: Run Away With the Circus at Fulton's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
by Marakay Rogers - February 10, 2017

The classic Irving Berlin musical gets a facelift and some wonderful singing at the Fulton Theatre...