Review: A Touching Musical Version of ‘A Wonderful Life’ at Cohoes Music Hall
Of all the classic Christmas stories, Frank Capra’s A Wonderful Life is the holiday touchstone that best conflates holiday nostalgia with authentic real life situations.…
‘The Sorcerer’ Brings the Magic of Gilbert and Sullivan to Life for a New Generation
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Valley Light Opera is their dedication and tenacity. Each year a constantly shifting group of community members come together…
Wagner’s “Siegfried” from the Met – Record 5.5 Hour Opera Telecast Encore
The Ring cycle continues to be repeated with transmissions on May 16 with Wagner’s Siegfried, the third of the four Ring Cycle Operas. Read More…
The Drowsy Chaperone at Theater Barn is a Sweet Confection for Broadway Musical Fans
Continuing until September 4, the whole concept of the show The Drowsy Chaperone sounds sort of goofy, and it is. But it works. The musical…
Review: Barrington Stage Company’s New Musical “The Game” is Very Seductive Theatre
Finally, I am no longer a virgin. For years I have listened jealously to enthusiastic tales of The Game, a musical based on the book…
Mormons, Mothers and Monsters Fresh from the Musical Theatre Lab at Barrington Stage
Mormons, Mothers and Monsters is an entertaining new musical, with peppy songs, clever lyrics and a most unusual coming-of-age story. It revolves around an almost…
Anne Undeland brings the Gilded Age to life at Ventfort Hall in “Open Marriage”
What memories an old photograph can conjure up. The men who built those little cottages in Lenox in their derby hats were tycoons and scoundrels…
Classic “Cabaret” at Music Hall in Cohoes, NY well worth seeing
When John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote Cabaret, they of course hoped it would be a success on Broadway. Its success exceeded all expectations, especially…