Thursday, January 17, 2019
A thoroughly delightful “Semi-History” lesson through song, “1776” is most assuredly a brave and uncommon musical—but nonetheless entrancing (maybe for this very reason.) Not only …
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Featuring an intelligent and exceedingly witty score from Tony-nominated Composer Paul Gordon, (who also provided the book,) his lyrics are blithe, bubbly, astute and amusing while remainin…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 06:19PMWednesday, October 24, 2018
What’s in store is an authentic theatrical ‘discovery’ waiting to be discovered--even better, this new production in Long Beach surely makes it worth discovering! Yes, it can be an emo…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMWednesday, October 10, 2018
It’s always important to bear in mind that events of this nature always succeed best when giving us the opportunity to live out our most secret or heart-stopping fears (—no matter how un…
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Co-Directed by “One More Productions” Co-Founders, Nicole Cassesso and Damien Lorton (who also Co-Stars as the hyper has-been Impresario, “Max Bialystock”) the choreography comes gra…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 03:02PMWednesday, September 26, 2018
Branda Lock’s Direction plays toward the many laughs the script gives rise to—often by means of the downright clever way more than a few of the numbers are staged. By the same token, man…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:23PMFriday, August 10, 2018
3-D Theatricals' latest re-imagining takes clear advantage of all the geniality, appeal and undoubtedly many cherished memories connected with both these songs and the show itself, with each…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMThursday, July 19, 2018
Calling on the talents of twenty-nine supremely adept performers, their collective enterprise and abilities all aid immeasurably in making this “Hello, Dolly!” a genuinely blithe, boiste…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMThursday, June 28, 2018
Numerous elements cleverly reflect—but never wholly reconstruct or ‘copy’ the groundbreaking movie—so those who expect them to, as well as those who hope they don’t, are sure to be…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 05:15PMTuesday, June 12, 2018
“Unbiased" is one of this productions’ major assets. In fact, it could be argued that the true strength of Dawson’s direction is how, (unlike in several more recent productions of “P…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMThursday, June 7, 2018
Forget the movie! Fierstein’s book is exciting and even considerably moving at turns; Yet if there was one ‘take away” from this particular production (although in truth there are inde…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMFriday, May 4, 2018
Lovingly restored to pristine digital precision—which guarantees a sharp, clean picture and impeccable sound quality, so even in Black-and-White the jewels still sparkle brightly and the s…
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Arguably one of the best theatrical romances of all time, “South Pacific” boasts one of the most elegant and eloquent scores in Musical Theater history, with Hammerstein and Logan’s sc…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMWednesday, March 21, 2018
Boasting a bevy of splendid performances and brimming with lots of catchy tunes (—quite a few genuinely moving,) Howland and Dickstein’s score offers one rousing number after another, wh…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMWednesday, February 28, 2018
This fun and funny, feel-good frolic features a book that is quintessentially “Woody Allen”--seasoned with witty sight gags, stage-bits, and one-liners--each better than the one that cam…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMWednesday, February 14, 2018
While this might not be the first ‘Juke-Box’ musical, it unquestionably rates among the very best, sporting a truly sensational score comprised of classic rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, R…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMWednesday, February 7, 2018
To even the most casual observation this is a rich and ambitious work--fast-moving, far-reaching and certainly complex enough; thrillingly, the crew at “The Chromolume” rise to every cha…
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Far richer, vaster and more nuanced than the 1972 Academy Award-winning film, this 1998 revival script utilized for this production explores more facets of its characters and the explosive t…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMWednesday, December 6, 2017
Brimming with sumptuous melodies, baronial choreography, and a heartwarming story of faith, forgiveness, and renewal, this elegant new production is the perfect panacea to squelch any rumbli…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMTuesday, November 21, 2017
A classic “Rags to Riches” story (by earning riches out of rags) set in the early-to-middle decades of the nineteenth century, true to form, many of the numbers heard here gratis the tal…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMTuesday, November 14, 2017
Although a piece as elaborate as “King Lear” is not the easiest thing to musicalize, nonetheless, the show’s creators have enviably managed to do just that conjuring copious amounts of…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 06:00AMWednesday, October 25, 2017
Ms. Ordaz has constructed an intricate jigsaw puzzle of a plot with a copious array of layers—but it all becomes crystal clear by the closing scene which brings everything brilliantly full…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMThursday, October 12, 2017
Packing his story with one awesome--and awesomely funny--number after the other, Mel Brooks has fundamentally taken an already outstanding screwball comedy from the screen, and transformed i…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMWednesday, October 4, 2017
Were there ever any doubt, “One More Productions” validates its worthiness to be counted among So Cal’s “Big League” theater companies with this outstanding--and astounding new pro…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMWednesday, September 20, 2017
Director Ken Page has the Midas touch as regards his complete understanding of this riveting time and the material that sprang from it, and he deftly applies this knowledge liberally with a …
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 07:00AMTuesday, August 29, 2017
Who'd ever think that Murder and Whimsy could go so well together? A silly, sinister—and always satisfying slice of satire, there’s giggles and guffaws galore ripe for the taking courtes…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 05:33PMTuesday, August 8, 2017
Orignal "Pythoner" Eric Idle has deftly managed to set all the inherent nuttiness and over-the-top comedy of “Python’s” humor to music, while also sending-up many of the standard conve…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 05:38PMWednesday, July 12, 2017
While admittedly, not a show for those who prefer that their musical entertainments promote more 'light-hearted' and easily-digested sentiments, for mature theater enthusiasts who yearn for …
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMWednesday, July 5, 2017
Filled with plenty of heart and the excessive, uber-hip, fun of the 1980’s, “One More Production’s” treatment here is like, a totally tubular send-up of that magic time when hair was…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMWednesday, June 21, 2017
Dawson’s direction attempts to add gravitas and deeper relevance to this musical-romance—and in this regard he has very much succeeded. What’s more, it should be noted that the Directo…
Linked From buckingtrends.me at 08:00AMTuesday, June 6, 2017
Director Casale has astutely packed his cast with some genuinely astonishing talents—vocally and dramatically. In addition, his direction bestows on us a more earthy and realistic producti…
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