Musicals can delight us in many different ways. They can inspire, they can tickle the imagination, they can bring us to tears, they can make... Continue Reading
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare continues to deserve commendation for having the courage to tackle the Bard's more difficult plays. "Measure for Measure" is considered a problem... Continue Reading
In "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," the White Queen tells Alice she used to believe six impossible things before breakfast. It must have been a practice... Continue Reading
By Carolyn Hayes A king's obligation to a fellow empire, a servant's commitment to his master, a spouse's fidelity – these variations on the notion... Continue Reading
By Carolyn Hayes In terms of both subject matter and medium, the rock musical "Next to Normal" (music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by... Continue Reading
By Michael H. Margolin After the new-fangled route into the Foxtown parking structure (under renovation) and settling down on the sprung spring in the City... Continue Reading
By Michael H. Margolin In a career that lasted from 1965 ("Flora, the Red Menace") until 2010 ("The Scottsboro Boys"), John Kander and Fred Ebb... Continue Reading
Night after night a woman camps out in a hospital waiting room, easing her mind with coffee and television, stretching high to reach the volume... Continue Reading
Few stories on stage have characters that are irredeemably evil. Most drama is about exploring why people do the things they do, building connections and... Continue Reading
By Michael H. Margolin "Julius Caesar" brought brilliant singing to MOT's first Baroque opera production; "Fidelio's" musicianship and the great Christine Goerke upped the ante.... Continue Reading