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REVIEW: Big River

I promise I’m not a Communist or a traitor but I’ve never really enjoyed the work of Mark Twain. I find his writing pedantic, not that clever, and…

Oct 8

REVIEW: Sex With Strangers

I really enjoy a good two-hander. The stage dance between two actors who click with one another is so satisfying. I think of THE NORTH POOL at the Playhouse or TAKING…

Sep 23

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

I don’t review rehearsals. I’ll see them and often enjoy them immensely. But its not fair to review an unfinished product. That said, I am giving FRANKIE AND…

Sep 19

REVIEW: The Rocky Horror Show Live!

It would be easy to point to the technical difficulties in a show plagued by them and blame its quality on the wrong things. Opening night of ROCKY HORROR…

Sep 12

REVIEW: The Full Monty

When the “The Full Monty” came out in 1997, it achieved critical and commercial success. At a budget of around three and a half million dollars, it was…

Sep 11

REVIEW: The Secret Garden

I know I read the novel, The Secret Garden, many years ago but I only have a vague memory of the story. After seeing the beautiful musical adaption…

Sep 10

REVIEW: Luna Gale

Well. . . I needed that. Ensemble Theatre has begun their 30th season with a sure-fire hit that touches many nerves, pushes lots of buttons, and will likely…

Sep 8

REVIEW: Motown The Musical

I love the music of Motown; I grew up on it as it was played in our home and in the car all the time. Its artists are…

Aug 22

REVIEW: Company

Taking on a Sondheim classic is daunting enough. Doing so in a city that is home to an original Tony-nominated Broadway cast member is borderline psychotic. (Pamela Myers…