Review: TOOTSIE at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Aug 19, 2025
Arizona Broadway Theatre's staging is a mixed bag – lifted at times by sharp comic performances and spirited choreography, yet hampered by a lackluster book, uneven score, and a central transformation that never fully convinces.
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.
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Aug 19, 2024
Oh, what a night! Dutch Apple brings the crowd-pleaser Jersey Boys to the Lancaster stage. Based on the life and times of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, this toe-tapping blast from the past serves up all their hits like Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.
Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Jan 22, 2024
Agatha Christie has sold more books than anyone other than the Bible and Shakespeare. This story easily explains why. Go see it, learn the secrets of The Mousetrap, and then, most importantly, keep them to yourself!
Review: We Can't Take Our Eyes Off of JERSEY BOYS at Sierra Rep
by Courtney Symes - Jul 5, 2023
Oh, what a night! Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning jukebox musical about the rise and fall of The Four Seasons, is rocking the town of Columbia through the summer. It’s a story of the American dream, a rags-to-riches tale that brings four young boys out of Jersey and into the national spotlight. It’s also a story about what’s more important than fame: family, loyalty, and honor.
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Alhambra Theatre and Dining
by Jordan Higginbotham - Apr 29, 2023
“Oh What a Night” at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining for the opening of Jersey Boys on April 28th! I have been to many shows at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining, and I am not sure the last time I saw so many audience members so excited to hear such iconic songs. Jersey Boys follows the creation and downfall of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Beach Haven's Surflight Theatre Presents Original Musical TIS THE SEASON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2019
Beach Haven's Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Steve Steiner, is ending its highly successful 70th anniversary season with the original musical Tis the Season. With book by Surflight favorite Andrew Foote, concept by Gail Anderson, Musical Arrangements by Steve Steiner and Direction and Choreography by Paula Hammons Sloan this toe tapping tuneful musical of joy, belief and traditions is wowing audiences through December 15th. With fantastic dancing, terrific music, a story of love, laughter, finding the joy and believing, you will leave the theatre uplifted and ready for the Holiday Season.
FreeFall Opens New Season With THE FANTASTICKS!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2018
freeFall's 2018/2019 season opens with our most requested musical, THE FANTASTICKS. "Try to Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the world. THE FANTASTICKS is the longest running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.