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Uneven Yellow Brick Road At Stage Door’s ‘The Wiz’
Soul and spirit are characteristics we would expect from a production of the multi-Tony-winning musical The Wiz. And, to be fair, Stage Door Theatre’s mounting is, at times, spirited, hip, sassy and soulful. Several scenes feature vivacious acting and expressive singing. But too often, this production is tedious and even moribund.
Rockin’ Memphis Has The Rhythm and The Blues
Tight choreography, outstanding leads, a solid supporting cast and a fluid band infuse Slow Burn Theatre’s trip to Memphis. The rousing production hits the ground running in the opening scene set in a black nightclub in Memphis’ Beale Street area and doesn’t slow down until the last “Na, na, na, na” of the ovation.
Posted in Performances, Reviews
Tagged Aaron Atkinson, Austin Ryan Hunt, Brian Golub, Brian Maurice Kinnard, Dante J.L. Murray, Darius J. Manuel, Elijah Word, James A. Skiba, Jerel Brown, Khadijah Rolle, Matthew Korinko, Memphis, Michael McClain, Michael Ursua, Nicole Kinzel, Patrick Fitzwater, Rick Pena, Sara Grant, Shelley Keelor, Slow Burn Theatre Company
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