Exercising to Song Parodies

Many productions of WaistWatchers the Musical! have been staged since 2007. Advertisements compare the plot to Menopause the Musical, since both comedies have found success due to song parodies, off-color humor and empathetic female characters.

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Finding Magic in Unexpected Places

Watching North Coast Repertory Theatre’s production of the French farce, Now You See It (originally entitled Le Systeme Ribadier) is like watching the early stages of a rising magician. The magic trick might have a little too much setup, but there is delight in seeing the execution of the illusion.

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Choosing the Fate of a Former Couple

The previous 2013-2015 installments of Circle Circle dot dot’s (CCdd) site-specific series, were presented right before Valentine’s Day. Given that the latest comedy is about a breakup, it makes sense that the play premiered after the holiday.

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Honoring Tradition and Community

Kathy Brombacher is no novice when it comes to staging Fiddler on the Roof. In 2012, the Founder and Producing Artistic Director Emeritus of Moonlight Stage Productions was responsible for a well-received version at the Amphitheatre.

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Looking for Love in the Big Apple

Tell Me on a Sunday does not have any kind of extravaganza usually associated with composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber. There are no crashing chandeliers, dancing cats, roller-skating singers or Technicolor Dreamcoats.

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Comical Havoc in Terre Haute, Indiana

Season 2016 of Lamb’s Players Theatre starts with a revival of a popular farcical hit. Artistic Director, Robert Smyth, previously staged Larry Shue’s beloved comedy, The Nerd, which received raves from critics and audiences.

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