Reviewed by Tony Annicone New Bedford Festival Theatre’s summer musical at the Zeiterion Theatre is “West Side Story”, the classic 1957 musical hit. It is based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and the story is as fresh and meaningful to contemporary audiences as it was for audiences in 1591 for the original play…
Category: Musicals
Americana Theatre Company Dreams Impossible Dream with “Man of La Mancha”
By Evan McKenna Man of La Mancha – Written by Dale Wasserman, Lyrics by Joe Darion; Music by Mitch Leigh. Directed by Dr. Michael Kirkland; Choreographed by Derek G. Martin; Set Design by David Friday; Costumes by Brian Kenerson; Lighting by Heather M. Crocker. Presented by The Americana Theatre Company at The Spire…
‘Peter Pan’ Delights at North Shore Music Theatre
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Welcome to Neverland at and their summer musical of “Peter Pan”, the boy who won’t grow up. As soon as you enter the theater you are transported to Neverland with the gorgeous and colorful sets of Kyle Dixon. The original play was by J.M. Barrie written in 1904 which was based…
Reagle Music Theater’s “ANYTHING GOES” A Rollicking Voyage
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Welcome to the 1930’s aboard the luxury liner S.S. American sailing from New York to London with a group of unusual passengers. Reagle Music Theatre of Boston’s second show of their 50th season is the classic 1934 musical “Anything Goes” by Cole Porter. The show was originally written for Ethel…
