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Review: JERSEY BOYS at ZACH
by Joni Lorraine - Feb 10, 2025

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at ZACH? JERSEY BOYS is widely regarded as one of the greatest jukebox musicals of all time, praised for its authentic storytelling, strong performances, and iconic music. Typically, I often judge a jukebox musical against my belief that they’re low hanging money making fruit. Some productions of this type of musical are better than others, and some are exceptions. ZACH’s JERSEY BOYS is an exceptional exception. 

Cast and Creative Team Set for JERSEY BOYS at ZACH Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

ZACH Theatre has revealed the cast and creatives for the smash hit musical, Jersey Boys. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Vincent Jamal Hooper To Host Impact Arts' 20 Seasons Spectacular
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024

Broadway star Vincent Jamal Hooper will host Impact Arts' 20 Seasons Spectacular, celebrating two decades of artistic excellence and community engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at ZACH THEATRE is A Joyful Yuletide Extravaganza!
by Sabrina Wallace - Dec 8, 2023

Zach’s festive production of A Christmas Carol, weaves together an outstanding cast, catchy choreography, lively musical numbers, and Charles Dickens’ enchanting tale of redemption that never fails to warm the hearts of audiences during the Holiday Season.

Cast Set For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at ZACH Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023

ZACH Theatre's rockin' holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol returns for the ninth year to The Topfer at ZACH playing November 17 – December 31 with exciting new songs and new cast members in addition to returning favorites under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley.

BWW Review: Go on a musical journey with Local Classic Repertory's NEW WORKS by Adam LaPorte
by Adrienne Proctor - Sep 11, 2020

Local Classic Repertory's online cabaret, NEW WORKS by Adam LaPorte, is a musical theatre journey. This online odyssey is a first for the richly collaborative new theatre company, which was born out of the COVID pandemic. NEW WORKS features gorgeous lyrical storytelling and a long list of incredible talent in this unique online event.

BWW Feature: Local Classic Repertory presents New Works: A Night of Musical Compositions by Adam LaPorte
by Adrienne Proctor - Sep 8, 2020

Local Classic Repertory is presenting an online cabaret. NEW WORKS is a night of musical theatre songs by Adam LaPorte. Songs from his three award-winning musicals, as well as nine new originals, will be headlined by 18 performers in this adaptive artform we now know and love - the online cabaret.

BWW Review: FREAKY FRIDAY at Music Theatre Wichita
by Paula Makar - Jul 15, 2018

Mothers, grab your daughters and run to see this production of Freaky Friday before it closes. I never expected such a well-crafted, intimate piece of theater from the people at Disney, but I am so glad I had the opportunity to see this gem.

Photo Flash: Music Theatre Wichita Presents FREAKY FRIDAY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 13, 2018

Music Theatre Wichita continues its 2018 Season with the new Disney musical Freaky Friday. The third of five locally produced Broadway-scale productions, Freaky Friday plays July 11-15 at the Century II Concert Hall in downtown Wichita, KS.

Lyric Theatre Rocks the Plaza With Spectacular ROCK OF AGES
by Robert Barossi - Oct 13, 2017

There are few decades that elicit the kind of immediate, emotional and visceral response that you get when you mention the 1980s to anyone who was around during that era. There's just something about the 80s. The movies, the pop culture, the music, the politics, everything that went on during that decade seems to be somehow extra unique or extra special, especially to those who lived during those times. The hair band glam rock of the 80s gets the musical treatment in Rock of Ages, now running at the Lyric Theatre's home on the Plaza.

Theatre Aspen Announces Casting for 2017 Summer Season, Featuring HAIRSPRAY and More
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2017

Theatre Aspen announced casting for the organization's upcoming season of summer shows, which includes Hairspray, Sex with Strangers and The World According to Snoopy.

BWW Review: CARNIVAL is a Dazzling Magical Delight
by Frank Benge - Aug 12, 2016

CARNIVAL is a musical that originally appeared on Broadway in 1961, with a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Bob Merrill. You may better know Merrill as the writer of the lyrics for Funny Girl. It is based on the 1953 MGM film Lili. The show is seldom produced; outside of the original production's National Tour; only a handful of productions have been done professionally, and one of those was a staged concert version. The main reason is the difficulty of the music. I am pleased to report that not only does the Summer Stock Austin production handle the score beautifully, the entire production is a dazzling, magical delight.

'And the Nominees Are...' Over 130 Students Get the 'Nod' for the Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards
by Wendi Reichstein - Mar 6, 2015

Nearly150 students filled the Rollins Studio Theatre at the Long Center Friday morning for an early- and unforgettable- Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA) nominations ceremony. Surrounded by eager theatre students, excited teachers and directors, and local Austin media outlets, the GAHSMTA Select Ensemble (in true musical theatre fashion), under the direction of the Long Center's Education and Outreach Director Ginger Morris, performed an impressive Broadway-style opener leading up to the morning's big announcement.

Cedar Ridge's RAGTIME Tops 2014 Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards; Winners Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2014

Months of anticipation. Thousands of rehearsal hours. 13 musical numbers featuring hundreds of students from 19 Austin area high schools. It all came to a spectacular conclusion last night at the Long Center in front of a sold out crowd for the First Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA).