Refreshing a cherished, old-time musical can be a daunting process and undertaking. You have to choose what directions you'd like to goa?? Should you keep the faith with longstanding traditions, or should you try something new and risky? If you want to go for some of both, how much of each should yo... (more...)
After being in a show for over 300 times, how to do you keep it fresh? For Kelly Gabrielle Murphy in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, it's all about the relationships built along the way a?" with the audience and her fellow performers.... (more...)
HAIRSPRAY is such a likeable musical, full of catchy upbeat tunes and 60's flair. It is nearly impossible to resist the urge to tap your toes or bob your head as Tracy wheels her way around the dance floor. But the latest production of HAIRSPRAY at Beef & Boards brings more than what the musical has... (more...)
Monument Theatre Company is celebrating its inaugural season with a play that encapsulates so much of its mission. They have entered the Indianapolis theater world to challenge and trouble some of the fixed mindsets that the average theater-goer may have developed. 1984 is the perfect vehicle to bri... (more...)
Nostalgia can be big business, especially in musical theater. Harking back to some by-gone, golden age permeates both politics and pop culture now, but nostalgia has always been rose-tinted and shines above and beyond any hardships, struggles, and even life. Beef & Board once again hits the nail on ... (more...)
The Cathedral of Notre Dame is an internationally recognized symbol, a mammoth structure of stone and priceless art, some of which suffered from the ravages of fire in April. But it is so much more. It is the building that bears witness to the faith and failures of countless people who come to it ev... (more...)
What would it be like to live "under the sea"? Beef and Board's THE LITTLE MERMAID provides the audience with a fantastical glimpse into the world of King Triton and Ariel along with her friends in this colorful, bubbly show now showing at Beef and Boards from now until June 30th.... (more...)
Reading the synopsis of CHILDREN OF EDEN leads you to believe you know exactly what's to come. The story of the Book of Genesis is one many people have at least a passing familiarity with. However, this musical makes the stories come to life in new ways and provokes questions and thoughts that are a... (more...)
At first glance, WAITRESS has a deceptively simple surface plot. Woman in a bad marriage hangs with gal pals encouraging her to do better for herself. That may be the bare bits of this musical, but its complexities and melodies are as enticing as one of Jenna's famous pies.... (more...)
We had the privilege of interviewing Steven Good, who plays Dr. Pomatter in the upcoming tour of WAITRESS coming through Indianapolis. We had to ask him what this musical is able to serve up, other than pies, and he had some great insight to share with us about this fun and touching musical.... (more...)
Razzmatazz, glitz, glamour, intrigue: 42ND STREET is filled with these classic themes, which is why it still thrills audiences decades after its premiere.... (more...)
The musical, THE KING AND I, accounts the experience of widow Mrs. Anna Leonowens (Anglea Baumgardner), an English school teacher, who was take on as a main driving factor in the King of Siam's push to modernize Siam in the late 1800s. Anna and her young son travel to Siam where she teaches the roya... (more...)
Lovers of theatre can usually remember their first introductions to the stage. Whether it's a school performance or a professional one, those earliest shows leave an impression. The Indiana Repertory Theatre's current offering, Elephant & Piggie's 'We Are in a Play!', is a delightful way to make the... (more...)
The draw is easy: Joshua Henry, Broadway star, with a meteoric rise which includes HAMILTON. Enough said, right? But therein lies the beauty of the setting of a cabaret.... (more...)
THE KING AND I has the power to evoke many iconic songs, images, and fond memories. It has become a designated Broadway classic. However, what do the classics have to offer us in this modern age? Timothy Matthew Flores fills us in on how this national tour has breathed new life into the classic, sho... (more...)
SCHOOL OF ROCK is a musical about rebellion, the mantra of "sticking it to The Man", of children finding their voice in a controlled and advantaged setting and finding their courage to rise up.... (more...)
It was freezing outside, but School of Rock was heating up Clowes Memorial Hall last night. The Broadway Across America production is based on the 2003 movie of the same name. The musical stays close to that version, but comes alive in a different way. The plot focuses on Dewey, who is a bit of an i... (more...)
We had the privilege of speaking with Deidre Lang, who plays Ms. Sheinkopf in the upcoming touring production of School of Rock, and she had quite a few reasons why we all need to go back to school. She reflected with us on what this show can mean as something beyond a musical, which predominantly f... (more...)
Real life isn't easily split into two categories, comedy and drama. It's a mixture of joy and grief, often at the same time. Every Brilliant Thing captures that perfectly. The one-man show tells the story of an unnamed man whose mother tried to commit suicide multiple times. In an effort to show her... (more...)
Sonia and Vernon are a classic case of opposites attract in Beef & Boards' season opener They're Playing Our Song. The romantic comedy is great for anyone feeling nostalgic for the late 1970s. The decade specific choreography and costumes play such a prominent role, it's hard to imagine the story at... (more...)
The assumption when you take your seat for THE BOOK OF MORMON is that you will laugh, perhaps even laugh a lot, but that is far from the truth. You are much more likely to be in physical pain from full-belly laughing for nearly the entire show. Trey Parker and Matt Stone did an exceptional job using... (more...)
The first impression created by THE BOOK OF MORMON does not necessarily scream 'timeless themes,' but Corey Jones, who plays the General in the second national tour, begs to differ. The musical is the brainchild of Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park, a duo expected to deliver hil... (more...)
Don't miss the final performance of “SLEIGH!, DASHING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WITH HMC!” at Yardley Hall Johnson County Community College on Sunday December 9th. Conducted by Dustin S. Cates, Artistic Director of the Heartland Men's Chorus, and accompanied on piano by Robert Lamar Sims the chorus puts ... (more...)
BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is Tradition at It's Best at Murat Theatre
BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Is A Focus on Family
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY: Teasing Its Way onto the Stage of Beef & Boards
BWW Review: 1984 is Bold and Gripping at Monument Theatre
BWW Review: BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Rolls in at Beef & Boards
BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Swings In at Footlite Musicals
BWW Review: Taking a Delightful Dive into THE LITTLE MERMAID at Beef & Boards
BWW Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN at Footlite Musicals
BWW Review: Hot Pies Served with a Side of Sass at WAITRESS
BWW Review: Fresh Passion and Fresh Pies Served Up in WAITRESS at Murat Theatre
BWW Review: 42ND STREET Dances In at Beef & Boards
BWW Review: THE KING AND I Revitalized at Clowes Memorial Hall
BWW Review: ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S at the Indiana Repertory Theatre Provides a Great Intro to Theatre
BWW Review: AN EVENING WITH JOSH HENRY at The Cabaret
BWW Review: Timothy Matthew Flores Brings Youthful Exuberance to THE KING AND I
BWW Review: GREASE Strikes Lighting at Beef & Boards
BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK, Well, Rocks at Clowes Memorial Hall
BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK Heats Things Up for Broadway Across America
BWW Review: TIME FOR ADULTS TO GET SCHOOLED: DEIDRE LANG at Clowes Memorial Hall
BWW Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING Is Filled with Beautiful Moments at the Indiana Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: MURDER BALLAD Slays at Footlite Musicals
BWW Review: 1970s Rom Com Still Woos at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
BWW Review: BOOK OF MORMON Rings the Doorbell at Clowes Memorial Hall
BWW Review: Timeless Themes, Hilarious Package: Corey Jones on THE BOOK OF MORMON at Clowes Memorial Hall
BWW Review: The Heartland Men's Chorus Brings SLEIGH! DASHING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WITH HMC! To Yardley Hall for one night only
