Reviewing theater from Broadway to the Fringe since 1994
“Slam Frank”. Book by Joel Sinesky, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Fox. Directed by Sam LaFrage. Music Director, Alex Harrington. Choreography by Esosa Oviasu. Presented by Group Productions, Stage Time, Steven Brandon, Andrew Fox, Alex Lewis, Joel Sinesky, Sarah Battaglia, Erin Boeke Burke and Katie Rosin at the Orpheum Theatre, 126 2nd Ave, New Yok,…
Reviewed by Michele Markarian Bat Boy the Musical. Story and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming. Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe. Directed by Jeremy Johnson. Choreographed by Brianna Fallon. Presented by The Umbrella Stage Company, 40 Stow Street, Concord, through November 8. I wasn’t sure what to expect from “Bat Boy the Musical”,…
‘The Producers’ ─ Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan; Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks; Based on the film The Producers (1967); Original Direction and Choreography: Susan Stroman; Original Direction and Choreography recreation: James Gray; Music Supervisor: Jesse Kissel. Scenic Designer: Eric Luchen; Lighting Design: Richard Latta; Costume Design: William Ivey Long; Costume Coordinator:…
It’s not often that the book and lyrics for a musical match or exceed the score, but with Ogunquit’s ode to film noir, City of Angels, audiences get a witty, complex story with a killer jazz score delivered by a first-rate cast.
