BWW Reviews: A Killer DEATHTRAP at York Little Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - January 12, 2013
Director Crystal Ganong presents a smart, fast-paced version of Ira Levin's infamous mystery-comedy at YLT....
BWW Reviews: The RAT PACK LOUNGE at the Dutch Apple
by Marakay Rogers - January 11, 2013
God sends Frankie, Sammy and Dino back to Earth to do a final good deed -- and to sing their way through it -- in this Rat Pack jukebox comedy directed by Victor Legaretta...
BWW Reviews: Open Stage Rings a Sleigh Bell With THE SANTALAND DIARIES
by Marakay Rogers - December 19, 2012
Stuart Landon's Crumpet the Elf takes over Open Stage for an evening of bizarrely entertaining tales of Christmas at Macy's....
BWW Reviews: Susquehanna Stage Co Presents ANNIE
by Marakay Rogers - December 17, 2012
Like fine chocolate, Jason Spickler's production yields something not too sweet, a bit on the dark side, but with plenty of promise for a smooth finish....
BWW Reviews: EPAC Sails Into Christmas With ANYTHING GOES
by Marakay Rogers - December 10, 2012
Director Ed Fernandez brings the Tony-nominated Cole Porter revival to Lancaster County, and revives audience spirits along with it...
BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Makes Big Splash At The Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - December 03, 2012
Director/Choreographer Marc Robin and actor Curt Dale Clark take the beloved movie to the Fulton stage, and make a big, big splash in the process....
BWW Reviews: A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES Visits Open Stage Of Harrisburg
by Marakay Rogers - November 26, 2012
Open Stage veteran Stuart Landon and OSHKids performer Lance Miller bring Dylan Thomas and his Christmas classic to life under Donald Alsedek's direction...
BWW Reviews: A BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS Taps Allenberry's Christmas Spirit
by Marakay Rogers - November 21, 2012
Directed by Roque Berlanga and written by Allenberry's Jackie Heinze, A BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS celebrates the holiday music of the Greatest Generation...
BWW Reviews: CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE at Rainbow Brings the Holiday Home
by Marakay Rogers - November 21, 2012
Fine comic acting and a strong script bring the joys of an Amish Christmas to stranded New Yorkers, and to a delighted audience...
BWW Reviews: Santa Arrives At Dutch Apple's A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS
by Marakay Rogers - November 21, 2012
The first of the major Christmas shows offers huge revue of dancers, singers, and Santa Elvis and his elves at Dutch Apple...
BWW Reviews: THE MUSIC MAN Comes To Theatre Harrisburg
by Marakay Rogers - November 11, 2012
Director Eric Dundore and veteran leads give Meredith Willson's musical masterpiece a fresh take...
BWW Reviews: Muppets, Music, and Mayhem Mark AVENUE Q At York Little Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - November 11, 2012
Tatiana Dalton directs the madcap muppet antics of Avenue Q at York Little Theatre through November 18....
BWW Reviews: A Strong TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Harrisburg Shakespeare Co.
by Marakay Rogers - October 30, 2012
Harrisburg Shakespeare Company presents a riveting production of the Harper Lee inspired play....
BWW Reviews: Talented Young Cast Performs SPRING AWAKENING at Ephrata's EPAC
by Marakay Rogers - October 27, 2012
Director Edward Fernandez and some young veterans of the Tony-winning play bring SPRING AWAKENING to life at Ephrata Performing Arts Center...
BWW Reviews: A Poisonously Funny ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Susquehanna Stage Co.
by Marakay Rogers - October 22, 2012
Director Jim Johnson, Linde Stern, and Jeannie Saulnier bring the Brewster sisters and their deadly drinks to riotous life at Susquehanna Stage Co....
BWW Reviews: Allenberry Playhouse Gets a Workout With THE 39 STEPS
by Marakay Rogers - October 20, 2012
Solid direction and sound design highlight an energetic production of the four-hander thriller/comedy with 150 parts at Allenberry Playhouse...
BWW Reviews: Hurry to Witness WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - October 19, 2012
Agatha Christie's classic murder procedural gets a fresh take in Charles Abbott's production at the Fulton Theatre...
BWW Reviews: Open Stage's FROST/NIXON Heats Up Harrisburg
by Marakay Rogers - October 08, 2012
Two strong local performers headline a nearly perfect production of the Peter Morgan drama....
BWW Reviews: Oyster Mill Has Luck On Its Side With LUCKY STIFF
by Marakay Rogers - October 03, 2012
The Ahrens and Flaherty musical, now on at Oyster Mill, shines brightly on the playhouse stage. This is one show that won't... as luck would have it... go to the dogs....
BWW Reviews: A SECOND HELPING Served Up at Dutch Apple
by Marakay Rogers - October 02, 2012
The sequel to CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES is served to Dutch Apple audiences now through November 10....
BWW Reviews: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Rocks Lieber and Stoller at Allenberry
by Marakay Rogers - September 23, 2012
A fabulous cast and top-notch direction by Roque Berlanga make SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE hotter than ever, as Allenberry Playhouse continues its winning streak....
BWW Reviews: ADVENTURES OF A COMIC BOOK ARTIST Ka-POWS! Its Way Onto York Little Theatre Stage
by Marakay Rogers - September 22, 2012
YLT season - and children's theatre - opener Pows! Blams! and Zlonks! its way into audience hearts in a classic superhero tale of good, evil, and secret identities....
BWW Reviews: Marc Robin's GYPSY Shines at Fulton Theatre
by Marakay Rogers - September 16, 2012
Lancaster's Fulton Theatre opens its 160th season with a sparkling production of the classic show-biz musical....
BWW Reviews: PRiMA's MUSIC OF WEST SIDE STORY Sizzles with Josefina Scaglione
by Marakay Rogers - September 10, 2012
Lancaster's PRiMA Theatre presents an electrifying staged jazz theatrical concert of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY with Broadway's Maria, Josefina Scaglione....
BWW Reviews: NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Heats Up EPAC Stage
by Marakay Rogers - September 08, 2012
The EPAC production successfully plumbs the depths of mental breakdown and being at the end of one's rope....