We are enticed by Action’s sly performance as Richard even when he outlines his evil plan in a monologue that gets us to almost like this charming but purely evil villain. His asides to the audiences with their wink and sour faces keep us intoxicated with Richard’s manipulations..
Read MoreBased on the 1988 John Waters camp film designed for Devine, Hairspray takes place in 1962 – the 50’s are out and change is in the air but innocence still abounds. Baltimore’s Tracy Tumblad (Marissa Perry), a big girl with big hair (and lot’s of hairspray) and an even larger heart…
Read MoreBesides all excellent tunes and the fine dancing (on Robin Vest’s impressive set), Animal Crackers is indeed one super funny show featuring the amazingly talented Marx Brothers.
Read MoreThe recording session becomes a battle of wills with Ma Rainey and her agent and the recording engineer. Ma Rainey demands things her way out of respect for her status as a major blues artist and as an independent African-American woman.
Read MoreThe songs are terrific and enhanced by clever choreography as the four move across the stage in ever-varying configurations. They belt out 50’s and 60’s favorites including such well-known tunes as “It’s My Party,” “Mr. Sandman,” “Lollypop,”
Read MoreFor me the use of a pounding hypnotic rock score and the scream-singing was too much. I believe that lyrics and music should work together to enhance and further the story in a manner to be appreciated and understood. Rock music makes that difficult at best.
Read MoreTreasure Island is about seamen, mutineers and treasure hunters each determined to get wealthy from the buried gold. Heroism, personal integrity and a boy’s actions are present in this classic legendary tale.
Read MoreA water hole douses several of the players as the play mirrors a world of word scraps that lead to cold raw sex that Ophelia uses to cut a new path in life for herself. Raw emotions and vivid sensuality erupts once Ophelia rises from her watery grave to fulfill her carnal desires
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