BWW Review: Electrifying Joy Ride, GREASE Rocks MSMT Stage
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold
- Jul 21, 2017
Rock'n roll, teen rebellion, a collection of quirky, lovable characters, and a musical score seared into the American cultural fabric - all these come together in a breathless and breathtaking joy ride that pulsates with electrifying energy in Maine State Music Theatre's third main stage show, Grease. The Jim Jacobs/Warren Casey musical, which reminisces nostalgically about the joyful, naughty, unforgettable days of senior year in mythical Rydell High in 1959, has seen numerous permutations since its original production as an edgy, raunchy musical play called Vaseline in 1971, to its Broadway debut in 1972 and through various film versions including the iconic 1978 movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Here in its Broadway version, amplified with a number of the favorite songs from the movie, MSMT has created a high-flying confection that is a valentine to a simpler era with just the right sparks of sass and sweetness that combine for an irresistibly engaging evening that is sure to prove the summer theatre scene's mega hit.
School of Theatre at Florida State to Present A CHORUS LINE, 10/16-25
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 7, 2015
The School of Theatre is bringing the beloved classic A Chorus Line to the stage of the Fallon Theatre October 16-25. This nine-time Tony Award®-winning show delves into the dreams and fears of the characters, revealing what they have done and would do for love. A Chorus Line features a stunning book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. Under the direction of MFA Directing Candidate Jenna Tamisiea, A Chorus Line is sure to delight audiences young and old.
Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 7/3; HEATHERS in Austin, KINKY BOOTS in Canada and More!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Jul 3, 2015
This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Austin, Milwaukee, Toronto, and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include HEATHERS in Austin, THE ISLAND in Milwaukee, and the Canadian premiere of KINKY BOOTS, just to name a few.
BWW Reviews: MY SON PINOCCHIO at Music Theatre Wichita
by Alison Bridget Chambers
- Jul 2, 2015
Disney's My Son Pinocchio is an enchanting little evening. Simple, soft and sweet, Pinocchio has lovely melodies by Stephen Schwartz, book by David I. Stern and direction by Wayne Bryan.
School of Theatre at Florida State University Presents CABARET, Now thru 11/16
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 7, 2014
The School of Theatre at Florida State University presents Cabaret, written by Joe Masteroff with lyrics by Fred Ebb and music by John Kander. Cabaret will be directed by School of Theatre faculty member Tom Ossowski, and will feature such beloved musical theatre classics as Willkommen, Cabaret, Married, and Money.
School of Theatre at Florida State University to Present CABARET, 11/7-16
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 29, 2014
The School of Theatre at Florida State University presents Cabaret, written by Joe Masteroff with lyrics by Fred Ebb and music by John Kander. Cabaret will be directed by School of Theatre faculty member Tom Ossowski, and will feature such beloved musical theatre classics as Willkommen, Cabaret, Married, and Money.
BWW Reviews: Can't Sit Still at FOOTLOOSE
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold
- Aug 8, 2014
Early in the first act of the Tom Snow - Dean Pitchford 1998 musical Footloose, Ren declares his passion for dancing - 'I can't sit still' - and, indeed, by the end of the evening at the Pickard Theatre, the audience for Maine State Music Theatre echoes his mantra. They are cheering, swaying, and shouting to the music, and embracing the exuberant, touching message of this show. Directed and choreographed brilliantly by Patti Colombo (assisted by Karl Warden) and performed by a dynamic cast, this fourth and final production of MSMT's 2014 season dazzles and delights.
BWW Reviews: Tomorrow's Stars Shine in GODSPELL
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold
- Jul 29, 2014
The intern program at Maine State Music Theatre is one of the company's finest features, and what better way to showcase these talented 2014 performers than as the youthful, energetic ensemble in the Steven Schwartz/John-Michael Tebelak rock musical, GODSPELL.
Billed as a concert performance, this production directed by Curt Dale Clark, is actually fairly elaborate in terms of choreography and musical-dramatic staging. Clark sets a compelling pace - ninety minutes of sheer joie de vivre - and he draws from these young actors highly individualized and detailed characterizations, at the same time that he inspires the kind of ensemble dynamic so crucial to this show: the sense of love and sharing that resonates with the play's message and communicates to the audience.
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