Each principal figure we encounter in this 'saga' is time-tested and thoroughly unforgettable, and all those playing them do every one justice. So too, this production features an ensemble t…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 02:05PM[SHARE]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 does it pu…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 06:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 06:19PM[SHARE]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 emotional…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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 unlike…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 06:39PM[SHARE]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 gratis Shau…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 03:02PM[SHARE]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, many of…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:23PM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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, boisterous…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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 satisfied…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 05:15PM[SHARE]"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 "Parade",)…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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 indeed man…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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 son…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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 script g…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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, while …
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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 came be…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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&B and …
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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 challen…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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 talente…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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 bold-…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 06:00AM[SHARE]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-c…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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 production...…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM[SHARE]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 courtesy of…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 05:33PM[SHARE]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 conventions…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 05:38PM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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 high, t…
SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM[SHARE]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 Director's po…
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