Reviews
“Shuffle Off to Buffalo” with 42nd Street at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
By Britin Haller Behind every successful theatrical production are the people who help the stars shine, and given how crowded with controlled chaos the 42nd Street stage is, the backstage during showtime must sometimes seem like a madhouse. But that’s …
Zoetic’s Cabaret a game changer
By Oline Cogdill When the John Kander/Fred Ebb musical Cabaret opened on Broadway in 1966, it was a gamechanger in its staging, tone and story. Certainly, other musicals tackled politics in specific eras—such as Sound of Music (1959) and …
Take Ride of Beloved Musical, Dark Themes on Wick’s Carousel
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is inarguably a beloved masterpiece musical at the Wick, but if it has been a while since you’ve seen this musical, don’t expect just a happy circus full of love and laughs. Rather, be prepared for inclusion of domestic abuse, robbery, , and the loss of a parent, with some inarguably toe-tapping production numbers thrown in for good measure.
Laughs and Chills Compete in PPTOPA’s Solid Deathtrap
In Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts’ fine Deathtrap, suspense, conflict, and comedy merge irresistibly in Ira Levin’s Tony Award-winning play, — one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history,
New City Players’ 1000 Miles a journey of the immigrant experience
By Oline H. Cogdill The immigrant experience with its promises for a new start wrapped in the frightening reality of the suspicion of strangers, the fear of the unknown and the loss of what has been left behind are …
“Tickle Your Funny Bone” with The Affections of May At Pigs Do Fly
The Affections of May playing this month by Pigs Do Fly Productions is a wonderful evening out of the house. You’ll laugh, you’ll laugh some more, and if you’re a sentimental sort, you may even find yourself tearing up a time or two before the night is over.
Enter the world of Moulin Rouge!
By Oline H. Cogdill Moulin Rouge! may be the ultimate mash-up musical. This high-energy production, enjoying rousing performances though March 17 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, certainly qualifies as a jukebox musical with its some 70 songs. …
Review: New Vibrant Sondheim Volume Will Delight Sondheads
Any Sondhead knows there are enough books, tapes, documentaries, podcasts, scripts, speeches, interviews and websites connected to Stephen Sondheim to fill a wing of Library of Congress bookcases. But, surprisingly, the newest – Sondheim, His Life, His Shows, His Legacy – is a welcome addition.
Riverside’s Kinky Boots Is Flawless Mind-Opening Success
Kinky Boots is made of such strong stuff that it survives time…and politics. In fact, Riverside Theatre’s winning cast and crew find the heart and fun in its flawless production of the Tony Award-winning musical and rightfully gets its standing ovation.
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