By Michele Markarian Billy Elliott the Musical, Music by Elton John, Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall. Directed by Susan Kosoff. Presented by Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston, MA, through February 26. This winter, you can take Amtrak or the GoBus to New York City to see one of the many fabulous musicals…
Category: Musicals
“THE WIZARD OF OZ” (Stadium Theatre, RI)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone
“GREASE” (Smithfield High School)
Reviewed by Hen Zannini The Smithfield High School Music Department’s current musical is “Grease.” “Grease” opened off-Broadway in 1972 and moved to Broadway to run for another eight years. In 1978 it was made into a movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John and grossed nearly $400 million. Aiden Travers opens the play singing…
URINETOWN (Footlights Repertory Theatre Jr Division)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Footlights Repertory Theatre Company’s first junior show of this year 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…
