by Jess Hoffman I have to admit I have no love for Rodgers and Hammerstein. I find their musicals boring and overly sentimental. My introduction to Rodgers and Hammerstein was, in fact, the 1955 film version of Oklahoma!, with which I was wholly unimpressed. That said, I am a big…
Fast-paced, fresh take on Broadway’s original classic will play in Albany’s Washington Park throughout July, with encore weekend at Guilderland’s Tawasentha Park.Albany, N.Y. (June 27, 2025) – Playhouse Stage Company continues its 37th Season this summer, as they welcome audiences to their venerable outdoor venue at Park Playhouse in Albany’s Washington…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss On a sweltering night, the cast of The Marvelous Wonderettes barely breaks a sweat as they easily heat up the outdoor stage at the Playhouse Stage Company in Albany, NY. Four young actors play friends Cindy Lou (Iraya Catalina), Missy (Emma Cornish), Suzy (Jasmine Crosson) and Betty…
by Jess Hoffman Playhouse Stage Company has taken on a challenging yet rewarding project with their current production of Spring Awakening. For those unfamiliar with this musical, it is a rock musical adaptation of the 1891 German play of the same name by Frank Wedekind. It premiered in 2006 (when…
