By CJ Williams Jonah and the Whale – Book written by Tyler Mills; Music and Lyrics by David Barrow and Blake Thomas; Directed by Weylin Symes; Scenic Design by Katheryn Monthei; Costume Design by Deirdre Gerrard: Lighting Design by Christopher Fournier; Sound Design by John Stone. Presented by The Stoneham Theatre 395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180…
Category: Musicals
“THE FANTASTICKS” – Ivoryton Playhouse
“THE FANTASTICKS” Reviewed by Tony Annicone The historic Ivoryton Playhouse’s first show of their season is The Fantasticks”, a 1960 musical with music by Harvey Schmitt and lyrics by Tom Jones. The original show opened off Broadway on May 3, 1960, ran for 17,162 performances, closing on January 13, 2002. It tells an allegorical…
“URINETOWN” (Bristol Theatre Company)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Bristol Theatre Company’s current show is “Urinetown” which won three Tony Awards in 2002. “Urinetown” is set in the future where a drought of epic proportions has forced corrupt officials to come up with a unique way to conserve water: people may only use public restrooms and they must pay for…
“CAROUSEL” (Swanhurst Chorus’ 23rd Annual Dinner Theater)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Swanhurst Chorus’ 23rd Annual Dinner Theater musical is “Carousel” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Based on the play “Liliom”, this show takes place in a small New England fishing village in Maine between 1873 and 1888. The tale revolves around the love affair between Billy Bigelow, a traveling carnival man and Julie Jordan, a local…
