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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

‘Goodness Gracious! Great Balls Of Entertainment’: Million Dollar Quartet Truly Is A One In A Million Hit! by Leo Buck

What a novelty–a musical that’s literally about the music! In these ’post Andrew Lloyd Webber” days of seismically over sized glitz and special effects, it’s often easy for a s…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 01:57PM

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Stupendous In So Cal: Green Day’s Rockin’ “American Idiot” Is Anything But Simple-Minded! by Leo Buck

“The end of the world is over,” we’re advised in Green Day’s “American Idiot”, “and no one else seems to care.” That, in a nutshell, is the prevailing sentiment (if not t…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 02:14PM

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Ova¢ion Magnifica: It’s ’Impossible” Not To Love MTW’s Spectacular “Man Of La Mancha” by Leo Buck

“Onward to glory” strides Long Beach California’s “Musical Theater West”, as they spur their 59th season up to full gallop with a first-rate version of “Man Of La Mancha“–…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 08:41PM

Monday, January 23, 2012

‘Strange Dear, But True Dear’ : “Kiss Me Kate” Is A DVD To Fall ‘So In Love’ With by Leo Buck

Whoever said ‘They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore’ could easily be describing the 1958 TV adaptation of Cole Porter‘s classic musical, “Kiss Me Kate”. Starring the leg…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 11:20PM

Monday, January 2, 2012

Mee-yowza! “CATS” Eye’s Ovations And ‘A-paws’ In The O.C. by Leo Buck

“They’re quiet enough in the morning hours, they’re quiet enough in the afternoon, reserving their terpsichorean powers to dance by the light of the Jellicle moon…” ‘They’re…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 02:59PM

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Hark! The Herald ‘Angels’ Sing: ‘Tis The Season For “Broadway Cares” by Leo Buck

“Strings of street lights–even stop lights blink a bright red and green as the shoppers rush home with their treasures…” goes the unforgettable refrain of “Silver Bells”, and…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 02:57PM

Sunday, October 16, 2011

“The Wizard Of OZ” Really Is A ‘Whiz’ Of A Show In Fullerton, CA! by Leo Buck

Who among us hasn’t seen the classic movie based on L. Frank Baum’s immortal book? Yet, who can say with the same affirmation that they’ve seen the stage version based on that same f…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 04:58PM

Friday, September 30, 2011

Knott’s “Scary” Farm 2011: Here’s A Cheer For 38 Years Of Fears! by Leo Buck

‘Tis the season for screamin’ and for nearly four decades, World famous Knott’s Berry Farm in Southern California has welcomed these days of lengthening nights with a grand, ghoulish t…

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 01:58PM

Friday, September 16, 2011

Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious-And Musical: When You’re “The Addams Family”, Touring Is A Scream! by Leo Buck

K, so they’re NOT the folks next door–or even farther down the block; they’re “The Addams Family”, and in the hit musical named after them they actually live in New York’s …

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 02:32PM

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Talk About Your Childhood Wishes: “Willy Wonka” Director Has The Golden Ticket For A Winning Evening! by Leo Buck

“Don’t forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted,” grins Willy Wonka–the famous Chocolatier at the close of 1971’s classic musical, “Willy …

SOURCE: Buck-ing Trends at 07:04PM

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