by Jess Hoffman Musicals about musicians are almost as common as plays about thespians, and they tend to offer the same opportunities and be prone to the same pitfalls. They can be playfully and thoughtfully metatheatrical when done well; when done poorly they can be so tediously self- referential that…
ALBANY (June 30) – “Once,” the Oscar, Tony, Grammy, and Olivier award-winning musical, comes to the MainStage at Capital Repertory Theatre from July 11 through Aug. 10. Book by Enda Walsh with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, “Once” is described as a heart‑stirring ode to the…
by Jeannie Marlin Woods Glamorous, amorous, provocative, and hilarious—La Cage aux Folles is a not-to-be-missed extravaganza that will make your heart sing! Artistic Director Alan Paul has pulled together a truly amazing creative team to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Barrington Stage Company, setting a very high bar for this…
(Pittsfield, MA – May 14, 2024) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, is pleased to launch its 30thanniversary season with a new production of the multi-Tony Award-winning musical, La Cage aux Folles. The production will play June 11-July 6 on the Boyd-Quinson Stage (30 Union Street). Opening…
