AMERICAN IDIOT is everything you could want from a regional premiere as it takes the slick polish of Broadway and redefines it into passionate intimacy for a playhouse. Audiences are going to have an excellent time rocking out with these kids.
If you are socially conscious or have some type of social media account, you are well aware of the social injustices that seem to flood the timelines. In this past year, we have witnessed young black men assassinated at the hands of police officers as well as a massacre in Charleston, South Carolina where a deranged racist killed nine parishioners at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Hashtags such as #Handsupdontshoot and #BlackLivesMatter have become the popular catch phrases in the juggernaut of social media. I know you are asking, 'What in the hell does this have to do with ASSASSINS the musical?' This show addresses so much more than the psychopathic motives of the nine assassins; it makes one question the gun control laws of then and now. Going into the theatre, I was excited to see a musical that I love and know very well, but my thoughts changed immediately at curtain call.
Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS opens in Houston, TX on July 10, 2015. The show is produced by SRO Productions and will be performed at Obsidian Theatre. Rachel Landon (Director) and Chris Patton (Actor) talk about the upcoming production of ASSASSINS.
NUNSENSE is an international phenomenon and beloved favorite of community and regional theatres. The musical, which first premiered in 1985, has enjoyed over 8,000 productions worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages. This summer Texas Repertory Theatre Compnay is producing the classic and clever musical. Their spin on the material leaves audiences rolling in the aisles and clamoring for more.
Summer is one of those seasons where family-oriented musical theatre reigns supreme. This summer, Texas Repertory Theatre is presenting Dan Goggin's Off-Broadway smash NUNSENSE. Recently, I was invited to a rehearsal to interview the immensely gifted cast. In addition to a fantastic sneak peek of the hard work and infectious energy being pumped into the show, I chatted with NUNSENSE's cast and director about the show and how they're preparing for the sidesplitting screwball comedy.
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