Reviewed by Tony Annicone Ocean State Theatre Company’s holiday show this year is the family friendly “White Christmas” which is based on the beloved timeless 1954 film starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen. This heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful…
“SPRING AWAKENING”
Reviewed by Tony Annicone “SPRING AWAKENING” – Written by Frank Wedekind; Music by Duncan Sheik; Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater; Directed by Paula McGlasson; Music Direction by Lila Kane; Choreography by Dante Sciarra at the URI Theatre, Will Theatre, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI through December 11th. URI Theatre’s winter…
“THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT”
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The second show of The Players 108th season is “The Christmas Spirit” by Frederick Stoppel. Julia Dowling is about to die, at least to the mysterious stranger that visits her on Christmas Eve. But for Julia, 72 Christmases aren’t nearly enough, and she convinces Death to grant her a one day reprieve…
“WEEKEND COMEDY”
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The second show of Starlight Productions is “Weekend Comedy” by Sam and Jeanne Bobrick. A couple in their early fifties and a couple in their early twenties have accidentally booked the same cozy cottage in the Catskills for Memorial Day weekend. The older couple are Frank and Peggy Jackson, a hard…
