Theatre Reviews

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Written by Amy Burger Monday, 05 November 2007 09:56

Musical theater, he says, "takes you to another world, gives you a little tune to carry in your head, something to help you escape the horror of the dreary world, a little something when you feel, blue, you know?"

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Written by Ryan Parker Tuesday, 30 October 2007 15:13

 I would soon learn that, though the movie was great, it could never hold a candle to the live musical.

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Written by Josh Gilbert Monday, 22 October 2007 14:15

For a tale that is as much style as it is substance, the Rep put on a feast for the eyes, and despite showing just a drop of blood, the sex and violence was satisfied using buttoned-up Victorian repression and a well-placed fog machine.

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Written by Jim Campbell Saturday, 28 July 2007 11:20

The most surprising storyline is the homo-erotic love story between two of the dancers. In this testosterone-inflated story, I was shocked to see how tender and gentle the love between two of the male characters was portrayed.

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Written by Jim Campbell Saturday, 30 June 2007 07:03

Each of the actors did a flawless job in bringing their colorful characters to life. The level of professionalism and commitment to character was almost overwhelming.

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Written by Jim Campbell Monday, 11 June 2007 14:09

While the actors did a fine job in giving the dialogue of the play its due, Sondheim's waltzes are really what help give this musical its shine.

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Written by Bob McMahon Monday, 11 June 2007 13:46

This production would have easily succeeded, but the colorful costumes, fantastic singing, lively choreography, and the sheer spectacle of the show made sure that this Mikado was much more than "simply a comedy."

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Written by Amy Burger Monday, 04 June 2007 14:17

Ignited by the flame in Hope's heart, Bobby leads a rebellion to "free the pee" and abolish an empire built on taking advantage of the most basic human need.

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Written by Jim Campbell Monday, 14 May 2007 07:16

Bee relies heavily on the "child" actors to be able to bring their assigned stereotypes to life, and each of the actors did a sensational job.

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Written by Jim Campbell Monday, 16 April 2007 14:47

Michelle DeJean sizzled and popped in every scene in which she appeared, which allowed her to steal the entire production.

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Written by Jim Campbell Sunday, 15 April 2007 14:42

As Rain ended the concert with a couple monster songs, "Let It Be" and "Hey Jude," one thing was surprisingly clear: the messages found in the Beatles' music are still as meaningful—and important—as they were when they were first written. Peace is possible; we just need to give it a chance.

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Written by Dave Jasmon Friday, 30 March 2007 03:47

Where Dirty Rotten Scoundrels succeeds is in its gags that rely more on the actors than the wordplay, as well as in its vocal performances.