DREAMGIRLS Dazzles in São Paulo with Soul, Spectacle and Heart
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 27, 2025
The Broadway classic Dreamgirls makes its Brazilian debut in a dazzling production. Directed by Gustavo Barchilon, the show captures the rise and struggles of a 1960s girl group inspired by Motown legends. Letícia Soares shines as Effie White, while Laura Castro (Deena) and Samantha Schmütz (Lorell) complete a dynamic trio. With striking sets, costumes, and a vibrant score, Dreamgirls is both a tribute to soul music’s golden era and a moving story of ambition, resilience, and identity and thrills with its energy, soul, and spectacle.
ROCK & ROLL MAN Will Open at Salisbury Playhouse in 2026 Ahead of UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025
Rock & Roll Man, a new musical celebrating legendary DJ Alan Freed, will open at Salisbury Playhouse in February 2026 before embarking on a UK tour. Featuring original songs and iconic hits by Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more, the production brings the story of a cultural trailblazer to the stage.
Review: DREAMGIRLS at Shea's 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Sep 15, 2025
A renaissance of Buffalo born theatre productions at the former Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo continues to burnish brightly. As I sat in the crowded, newly renovated Shea's 710 Theatre, thinking how the facility had been mothballed a decade ago, Buffalo's hometown pride burst through. On afternoon when the Buffalo Bills were playing, a mix of cultures gathered for a spectacular production of DREAMGIRLS. In a joint production between Shea's 710 and the newly formed AnsariSaxon Productions, the energy was palpable both on and off stage.
GREASE is Coming to Wagon Wheel Professional Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2025
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical.
Moonlight Stage Productions' 44th Season Opens With GREASE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025
Moonlight Stage Productions' 44th season will open with Grease from April 30-May 17. Grease is both a homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers' age-old desire to be rebellious.
Liverpool Olympia Will Celebrate 120th Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025
The Liverpool Olympia is set to celebrate its 120th birthday with a spectacular night of live music headlined by British rock favourites Embrace. The landmark live entertainment venue on West Derby Road will mark the anniversary.