Review: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at DPAC
Maybe Happy Ending is funny, charming, and profoundly human. This beautiful production left me laughing, crying, and wishing I were a Helperbot so I could experience it all over again.…
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Review: THE PROM at Cary Players
Cary Players’ The Prom is a laugh-filled celebration powered by a talented cast. Beneath the Broadway satire and over-the-top comedy is a moving message about acceptance, community, and having the courage to be yourself.…
Review: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Buena Vista Social Club is the latest in a long line of jukebox/biomusicals. This one in particular is set in Havana, Cuba from the 1950s to the 1990s. The story follows four prominent musicians. Over the course of their lives, they experienced the effects of communism and the rise of Fidel Castro, …
Review: Theatre Raleigh's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel of the same name and (to a lesser extent) Disney’s 1996 Academy Award nominated animated film musical. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in 15th century Paris.…
Review: ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME at Theatre Raleigh ACT
Oops!… They did it again. Theatre Raleigh ACT has another hit on its hands thanks to an exceptionally talented cast whose infectious energy turns this Britney Spears jukebox musical into pure joy.…
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at DPAC
DPAC’s touring production of The Notebook features outstanding performances and beautiful design that elevate an adaptation whose score never quite reaches the emotional heights of its source material.…
Review: Raleigh Little Theatre’s SCHOOL OF ROCK
Based on Richard Linklater's 2003 film of the same name. School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.…
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh
Theatre Raleigh’s Dear Evan Hansen pairs a standout cast with inventive staging and powerful performances to deliver a deeply engaging evening of theatre. While the musical’s central themes feel more complicated with time, this production finds genuine heart in its exploration of loneliness, gri…
Review: HAMILTON National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Ron Chernow's 2004 biographical book titled Alexander Hamilton, this musical tells the true story of America's $10 Founding Father. The story begins when he was an immigrant who came to New York from the West Indies. Eventually, he became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolu…
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Theatre Raleigh (10/21-11/08) |
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Catch Me If You Can Studio 1 (2/19-2/28) |
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Travesties Burning Coal Theatre (10/08-10/25) |
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Sense and Sensibility NRCA Squire Theatre (11/06-11/14) |
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Beetlejuice JR (Live On Stage!) Kids On Stage (10/16-10/18) |
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Baby Shark (Theatre for the Very Young) Raleigh Little Theatre (5/12-5/30) |
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Holiday Spectacular Pajama Party Edition Studio 1 (12/19-12/19) |
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Cinderella Raleigh Little Theatre (12/04-12/20) |
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Inside Out and Backwards (Theatre for the Very Young) Raleigh Little Theatre (1/20-2/07) |
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Hadestown DPAC (3/05-3/07) |
