REVIEW: “Pippin” at SLOC Musical Theatre

by Jess Hoffman Pippin is a musical theater classic, and it’s hard to explain why. Don’t get me wrong, I love it–I find the score irresistible, the main character lovable, and the entire concept quite charming–but it’s hard to say exactly why. The plot is nonsensical and the titular character…

REVIEW: “Fun Home” at Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC Musical Theater)

by Jess Hoffman Fun Home is a musical adaptation of the autobiography of Alison Bechdel. For those unfamiliar, Alison Bechdel is a well known lesbian comic artist and feminist, most well known for her long-running comic strip, Dykes to Watch Out For and for bringing “The Bechdel Test” into feminist…

REVIEW: “The Wedding Singer” at SLOC

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Everybody loves a wedding, watching a couple in love get married and dance to their favorite tunes sung by the perfect wedding singer. SLOC Musical Theatre presents “The Wedding Singer” in Schenectady, NY, showcasing the wedding singer, Robbie Hart (Brendan Brierly) and the innocent waitress, Julia Sullivan…