Posts Tagged ‘musicals’
‘Buddy Holly’ and the Crickets –Oh Boy
Wearing signature black-rimmed glasses, Paul Swensen Eddy conjures the ghost of Buddy Holly in tunes like “That’ll Be the Day,” and “Maybe Baby.” He cranks on his Fender Strocaster guitar (stolen twice in 1958…)and he argues with mentors and band mates…
Read MoreExtra-Extra ‘Newsies’ Deliver Big Musical to Civic Theatre
“…the big musical about a gang of boys who delivered “the papes” and became the news in 1899 proves inspiring…
Read MoreConfronting Social Injustice in Big, Eloquent ‘Ragtime’
Performances are ferocious in this potent musical…
Read More‘Wicked’ Feeds Oz Obsession
It’s hard to resist. Wicked has the allure of dirty high school gossip and soap operas. We know the characters before the show begins, and they suck us into the underdog story, love triangle twist..
Read More‘Grease’ a Lightning Hit, Cool Cast & Extra Twist at Welk
Director/choreographer Ray Limon travels back to the show’s raunchier roots, catchy songs, and propulsive dances. He draws remarkable performances from the cast, and he gives the satire an extra twist…
Read MoreGlittery, Fabulous ‘PRISCILLA’ Looks Divine, Sound Gets Stuck in the Mud
The 2011 Tony Award-winning costumes are outlandish marvels. There’s nothing more fun and mindless than watching dancing cupcakes and paintbrushes. The topiary and ribbon candy headpieces are to die for.
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