Central Pennsylvania Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 37

BWW Reviews: VENUS IN FUR Thrills at the Fulton Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - February 21, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - February 19, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - February 13, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - February 11, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - February 02, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - January 29, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - January 23, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - January 21, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - January 17, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - January 16, 2015

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
by Marakay Rogers - December 29, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - December 15, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - December 12, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - December 11, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - December 11, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - November 26, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - November 25, 2014

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
by Kelli Curtin - November 17, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - November 14, 2014

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
by Marakay Rogers - October 30, 2014

Artistic director Ed Fernandez breathes new insights into one of the deepest plays in musical theatre...

BWW Reviews: SPIDER'S WEB Snares York Little Theatre Audience
by Marakay Rogers - October 25, 2014

The Agatha Christie classic murder-comedy inaugurates the new YLT studio stage in English drawing room style...

BWW Reviews: LEND ME A TENOR Opens Fulton Season With Laughter
by Marakay Rogers - October 24, 2014

Director Charles Abbott and actor Jeremiah James fill the Fulton stage with area native Ken Ludwig's best farce...

BWW Reviews: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Only Want to Sing For You at Allenberry
by Marakay Rogers - October 24, 2014

Director Dann Dunn puts a frothy piece of girl group jukebox on stage at Allemberry to close out the regular season....

BWW Reviews: DRIVING MISS DAISY Is a Powerful Season Opener
by Marakay Rogers - October 16, 2014

Alfred Uhry's DRIVING MISS DAISY comes to vivid life at Open Stage of Harrisburg...

BWW Reviews: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Carlisle is a Truly Relevant Twist on History
by Marakay Rogers - October 16, 2014

Dustin LeBlanc and Carlisle Theatre Company bring the updated Aussie version of the show, an Occupy Jerusalem concept, to the area, and it works beautifully....