Monday, May 25, 2015

Can't say no to this production of 'Oklahoma!' By Marcus Crowder

With Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Cody and John Scherer.
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Rewriting Rodgers & Hammerstein by Marcus Crowder

How David Henry Hwang modernized 'Flower Drum Song'

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'Waitin' was worth it By Marcus Crowder

Local playwright's work scores off-Broadway

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With a new facility and a sparkling season premiere, the Music Circus is feline groovy by Marcus Crowder

A dream was realized Tuesday night. With a sparkling new production of "Cats," California Musical Theatre broke the seal on the 53rd season of the Music Circus and its new, Teflon-covered pe…

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Setting the stage

There's a lot of work before 'Cats' can prowl at Music Circus

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Music Circus ushers out hot time in the old tent

After enduring 50 years under the often-sweltering Music Circus tent, musical theater fans in Sacramento will no longer have to sweat along to the songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

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An interview takes the scenic route by Marcus Crowder

An interview with Mel Brooks takes occasional detours.
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'Ragtime' is fine note for sign-off by Jim Carnes

With Kerry O'Malley, Adam Heller and Danny Gurwin.

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'Les Miscellaneous'

An A-to-Z guide to 'Les Mis�rables' by Jim Carnes

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Music Circus takes weak swing at dated 'Yankees' by Marcus Crowder

With James Brennan and Mary Ann Lamb.

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'Forbidden' entertainment by Marcus Crowder

If you think the nightclub scenes in "Flower Drum Song," now playing in Sacramento, are over the top, imagine their impact in the 1950s. That's when the campy revues depicted at fictional Club Chop Suey were raging at real venues such as San Francisco's Forbidden City.
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Keeping the edge keen By Marcus Crowder

When Brad Little steps on stage Tuesday night in "The Scarlet Pimpernel," the Wells Fargo Pavilion audience will see a larger-than-life, swashbuckling character and a full-voiced actor.

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Power of the (technicolor) dream by Rasmi Simhan

Music Circus puts a larger-than-life spin on story
"Joseph," with Max Von Essen.

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Rock 'n' roll Messiah By Jim Carnes

'Superstar' takes modern approach to ages old story
With Max von Essen as Jesus.

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Reviving 'Dreamgirls' by Marcus Crowder

How Sacramento, San Jose and Seattle gave new life to the Motown-style musical

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Homemade 'Dish' by Jim Carnes

Luke Yankee and his mother, the late actress Eileen Heckart: Yankee's one-man show, "Diva Dish," is full of stories about his mother and her famous friends.

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This devil may care by Rasmi Simhan

James Brennan humanizes his role in 'Damn Yankees'

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OK all the way By Rasmi Simhan

'Oklahoma' cast explains why it tugs at the heart
With quotes from Sarah Uriarte Berry.

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All that Chat

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards