by Mike Hoban 42nd Street – Music by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Al Dubin, Book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble, Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes; Original Direction and Dances by Gower Champion; Originally produced on Broadway by David Merrick; Director/Choreographer, Randy Skinner; Associate Choreographer, Sara Brians; Music Director, Jeffrey Campos; Original Scenic…
Category: Musicals
BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL – Hendricken Summer Stage
by Tony Annicone High school hijinks abound in “Bring It On” which is the Hendricken Summer Stage’s 20th Anniversary show. It has music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, with lyrics by Miranda and Amanda Green and a script by Jeff Whitty and is loosely based on the 2000 movie version. It premiered in Atlanta,…
Theatre by the Sea’s “Singing in the Rain” Shines
Reviewed by Tony Annicone You won’t hear people singing in the rain this year because we’ve been having a very rainy year and are sick of it. However when you come to see it rain in the theatre it will definitely put a smile on your face, a song in your heart and your feet tapping…
Reagle’s ‘Mame’ Breathes New Life into a Classic
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Roaring 20’s are alive and well at Reagle Music Theatre’s 51st season opener “Mame.” This musical version was originally titled “My Best Girl”, which became a hit song in the show. “Mame” is based on the 1955 fictional novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis and a 1956 play starring Rosalind Russell. The…
