Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is one of those musicals that one might describe as “typical.” It gives us songs, dancing, humor (of the Mel Brooks style) and an abundance of shtick. And, of course there’s a big green monster that terrorizes a Transylvanian village all while singing and dancing himself. Remember “Puttin’ on the Ritz”? …
With its Broadway-bound revival of Cole Porter’s musical, CAN-CAN, the folks at Paper Mill Playhouse have done it again! The company has put together a revival of a Broadway classic to rival the best. Not that this should be a surprise. The New Jersey company has a long-standing tradition of developing productions that are more …
For as much commercial success as has been achieved by the iconic British rock band, The Who, I’m sorry to have to admit that I’ve never really been a fan. Not to say I can’t appreciate the success they’ve achieved over the past 50 years – yes, it’s been that long – and many accolades …
Palm Canyon Theatre is kicking off their 2013-2014 Season with the rock musical, THE WHO’S TOMMY, Based on the band’s 1969 concept album, the story follows a boy who’s witnessed the accidental murder of his mother’s lover by his father. Tommy is so traumatized that he becomes unable to speak, hear and see. As his …
From CINDERELLA to LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, there is truly something for everyone. In it’s 18th Season, Palm Canyon Theatre is the valley’s oldest source of live theatrical entertainment. Located in the beautiful Uptown Design District and centrally located to everything Palm Springs has to offer Get your season subscriptions now by calling the box …
The 2014-2015 Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre season was recently announced by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie. “The new season, our 48th season at the Music Center of Los Angeles,” said Ritchie, “will include from Broadway two hit musicals and a celebrated drama – the magical ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,’ the mischievous ‘Matilda The Musical’ and …
The only thing more fun than reading a Dr. Seuss book is seeing a magical musical extravaganza—live, onstage. Based on selections from the enormously popular works of Dr. Seuss, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL centres around Horton The Elephant who discovers a tiny community of “Whos” on a dust speck. Against the ridicule of others, Horton learns to …
DOG AND PONY, the new musical from Rick Elice and Michael Patrick Walker (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher, Alter Boyz), is currently having its world premier at The Old Globe in San Diego. With the creds of this creative team, I was really excited about this show. As usual, I found myself having to …
Sam Shepard’s TRUE WEST, like most of his works, is inspired by myths of American life and popular culture. The award-winning play originally premiered in 1980 at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Shepard’s plays are generally set in very ordinary, everyday circumstances, but some really bizarre things happen. Almost to the point of hilarity. …
EQUUS is a play depicting a psychiatrist’s attempt to treat a young boy who’s obsession with horses leads to his committing a horrible crime. Playwright Peter Shaffer takes us into the mind of Alan Stang, a 17-year-old whose parents have unwittingly driven him to a religious obsession with horses, and his relationship with a young …
