The busy Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory (All photos courtesy of Force 4 Photography.) There is still time to see Buzzard Play Productions’ exuberant “Pajama Game,” directed by Corinne Cameron, with music direction by Nancy Sparklin. The rollicking musical closes this weekend after a three-week run. Final performances are Friday June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at … Continue reading
The Barnstable Comedy Club’s “The Sound of Music” is rich with glorious voices, fine acting, and the beauty and power of the songs of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, and the timelessness of the multifaceted plot. The production, directed by Marcia Wytral, with music direction by Geraldine Boles and choreography by Geralyn Moquin, is fresh … Continue reading
Caitlin Backholm as Columbia, Rob Minshall as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and Samantha McMahon as Magenta. Photo by Corinne Cameron. “The Rocky Horror Show” opened last weekend, and runs through November 2, with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, and special midnight shows on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, and on November 2. Tickets are $18. The theater … Continue reading
Come Hear the Music Play! A Review of “Cabaret” In his book on musical theater, which contains a fascinating chapter on “Cabaret,” Scott Miller quotes Walter Kerr’s 1966 New York Times review: “Cabaret,” Kerr wrote, “opens the door to a fresh notion of the bizarre, crackling, harsh and the beguiling uses that can be made … Continue reading
Glenn Wall as Lawrence, Jamie Lynne Stuart as Christine, and Alex Valentine as Freddie in “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at Cotuit Center for the Arts. Photo by Daniel Fontneau. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is a must-see for musical comedy lovers, especially for those who appreciate zany humor. At Cotuit Center for the Arts through July 1, it … Continue reading
Bret Poulter as the Leading Player dances with Jessie Edgar, left, and Maddie Edgar in a battle scene from “Pippin.” The Falmouth Theatre Guild has an abundance of “Magic to do, just for you” in its current production of “Pippin,” which opened Friday and runs through May 13 at Highfield Theater in Falmouth. It is … Continue reading
Published in the Falmouth Enterprise, February 7, 2012. “The Fantasticks,” at Highfield Theatre in Falmouth is a gem of a show: an enchanting tale about the bumpy road to true love—and growing up. it has memorable songs, laugh-out-loud humor, and an exuberant cast of characters who are clearly having just as much fun as the … Continue reading
November 11, 2011 “Guys And Dolls”– With Show-Stopping Numbers, Gorgeous Voices, This Is Community Theater At Its Best Rob Minshall and Katie Lynch Koglin as Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown. Pair some of the Cape’s best vocal talent with a much-loved Broadway show chock-full of outstanding tunes, and not much can go wrong. Well, a … Continue reading
August 6, 2011 Photo by Brend Sharp. Ruth dances the Conga with the Naval Cadets. Sisters Eileen and Ruth leave Columbus, Ohio to seek their fortunes in New York City in Betty Comden and Adolf Green’s “Wonderful Town,” presented by the College Light Opera Company at Highfield Theatre in Falmouth this week. Music is by … Continue reading
August 26, 2010 Brad Baron as Miles Gloriosus The College Light Opera Company’s final production of the summer, Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum,” opens with a flourish, as Prologus (James Soller), in a bejeweled toga, leads the ensemble in a vibrant and entertaining rendition of the best-known song … Continue reading
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