BWW Previews: DOGFIGHT at Riksscenen, Oslo by Christian Ranke
- August 06, 2019 It has been a long journey for director Renate Stridh in bringing this musical to Norway. On August 26 she will finally present the Scandinavian premiere of Dogfight at Riksscnenen in Oslo. BroadwayWorld caught up with her recently, and had a talk about the production.
Johan Osuldsen - The Face Of Cultural Versatility by Christian Ranke
- July 05, 2019 It is very difficult to tag Johan Osuldsen under one banner. He started out as a dancer and performer, spanning over several decades. Later he became known as a choreographer and director and subsequently directed for television. He is also a composer as well as translator of several musicals (including Stephen Sondheim's 'Company', 'Into the Woods' and Jason Robert Brown's 'The Last Five Years).
LEGALLY BLONDE to Play at Lillestrom Kultursenter by BWW News Desk
- May 29, 2019 Omigod you guys! Skedsmo Amateurteates' production of Legally Blonde will run at the Lillestrom Kultursenter Sept. 18-29.
Scandinavian Premiere Of DOGFIGHT Will Open in August by BWW News Desk
- May 13, 2019 DOGFIGHT will open in Oslo in August. The 2012 musical, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with a book by Peter Duchan is finally getting its Scandinavian premiere.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ullensaker Kulturhus - The second coming...almost by Christian Ranke
- May 13, 2019 This is my second review of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in two months, and while the prior was a staged production, this new one at Ullensaker Kulturhus, is a straight up concert. In my opinion it has always worked better as a concert. The Lord agrees with me - Lord Lloyd Webber, that is.
BWW Review: DAVID BOWIE'S LAZARUS at Det Norske Teatret - Transfixing Moments of Pure Bowie! by Christian Ranke
- May 11, 2019 It is not easy to interpret what the deeper hidden meaning behind 'Lazarus.' On one hand it feels very much like a theatrical extravaganza, a piece that unfolds in dream logic composed of a series of tableaux of life's many questions, like existentiality, sex, love and death. While other may, understandably, view it as overly pretentious and, minus Bowie's music, not easily accessible.
BWW Review: (WO)MAN UP 4 at Det Norske Teatret - Hilarious and Moving! by Christian Ranke
- May 07, 2019 Members of the male ensemble of the Norwegian production of THE BOOK OF MORMON has entertained the audiences at Bikuben on three ocations previously, taking inspiration from the Broadway tradition of performing show tunes meant for the opposite sex. While their final round of gender swapping ballistics was not as 'tight' as their last show in November, they yet again demonstrated that a great act does not need to be on the main stage to be captivating.
Scandinavian Premiere Of DOGFIGHT Will Open in August by Christian Ranke
- April 24, 2019 DOGFIGHT will open in Oslo in August. The 2012 musical, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with a book by Peter Duchan is finally getting its Scandinavian premiere.
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Koppang Kulturhus - Next to Outstanding! by Christian Ranke
- April 18, 2019 231 productions presented NEXT TO NORMAL last month at Koppang, Norway. Considering the fact most performers on that stage had next to no (!) experience doing musicals and this was their debut, I was floored. And what a debut it was. Great performances from everyone on stage, wonderful (full) orchestra and inventive direction!
BIGGER, BETTER AND BLONDER: LEGALLY BLONDE To Open at Lillestrøm Kultursenter This Fall by BWW News Desk
- April 16, 2019 LEGALLY BLONDE will open in Lillestrom on September 18. The musical has been produced numerous times by local groups in Norway in recent years, but producer Lars Christian Wahlberg, who produced Shrek - The Musical last year to great acclaim, has big ambitions for this production. 'This will be the biggest production of Legally Blonde in Norway to date,' he promises.
BWW Review: YOUNG AT HEART at Wallmans by Christian Ranke
- April 05, 2019 The "blueprint" still works! Wallmans Oslo delivers entertainment in a big way, with a whopping stage show, big voices, tightly performed choreography, lavishing costumes and a huge amount of entertainment.
BIGGER, BETTER AND BLONDER: LEGALLY BLONDE To Open at Lillestrøm Kultursenter This Fall by BWW News Desk
- April 04, 2019 LEGALLY BLONDE will open in Lillestrom on September 18. The musical has been produced numerous times by local groups in Norway in recent years, but producer Lars Christian Wahlberg, who produced Shrek - The Musical last year to great acclaim, has big ambitions for this production. 'This will be the biggest production of Legally Blonde in Norway to date,' he promises.
BroadwayWorld Award Winner - Charlotte Brænna by Christian Ranke
- March 07, 2019 Charlotte Braenna played Lucille Frank in the Scandinavian Premiere production of Jason Robert Brown's PARADE, just out of school. She has since starred in many musicals such as Kathy Selden in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, Mother in BILLY ELLIOT and MARY POPPINS at Folketeatret. Recently she played Sandy in GREASE at Chateau Neuf. Currently she is playing Meg Giry in the premiere production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
Hvordan du kjøper billetter til et Broadway show by Christian Ranke
- March 04, 2019 Alle guide-boker forteller deg at hvis du planlegger en tur til New York City, bor det a se et Broadway-forestilling sta pa toppen av prioriteringslisten ... og de har rett. The Big Apple tilbyr en rekke museer, restauranter og steder a besoke, og likevel kan ingen av dem sammenlignes med den magien du finner Broadway. Hvis du har planer om a se et Broadway-forestilling pa din storbyferie (og det burde du ha), dette er din steg-for-steg veiledning om hvordan du far billetter til det showet som passer best for deg.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Sarpsborg Scene by Christian Ranke
- March 04, 2019 Musically Jesus Christ Superstar at Sarpsborg scene is a joy to witness. It works in all aspects with the performers, choir and musicians. Directorially it is more of a hit and miss, with both captivating sequences while others got a little lost in the huge crowd on stage.
BWW Feature: THE BOOK OF MORMON Guys Are Gender-Reversing in Broadway Backwards-style by Christian Ranke
- February 05, 2019 an homage to the likes of Broadway Backwards and Miscast, appropriately named (Wo)Man up. It has been such a big success they have already done it three incarnations at various dates. The show last November was packed to the rafters, so I would advice Det Norske Teatret to maybe consider doing the fourth outing on the main stage. I know at least I would have loved the final outing to go out with a bang!