REVIEW: “Grease” at The Theater Barn

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, August 2008 In the beginning, there was Sha Na Na, which did perform at Woodstock (1969) in the minutes before Jimi Hendrix took the stage. And Sha Na Na begat Grease (1972) and Grease begat American Graffiti (1973) and American Graffiti begat Happy Days (1974). And this was known as the Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival.…

REVIEW: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at C-R Productions

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, April 2007 You would never, ever know that this production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was a last-minute effort, but it was. When problems arose with the rights to Chicago, which was supposed to close Cohoes’ 2006-2007 season, …Forum was hastily announced, cast, and…