194 stories by "Leo Buck"
Everything's coming up roses for "One More Productions" housed in Garden Grove California historic "Gem Theatre" with the third musical production in their momentous season–the classic…
"Those Damn Yankees! Why can't we beat 'em?!" exclaims Joe Boyd at the start of "Damn Yankees"–the classic musical performing at the landmark "Plummer Auditorium" in Fullerton Californ…
What happens when the lights go out one hot 4th of July weekend in the urban neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City? That's the premise of "In The Heights""the winner of four 20…
Stand Back Southern California"because 'One More Productions" is offering up their own 'touch of star quality' with their latest production of "Evita"! Fresh on the heels of their successful…
When is the last time you were at a show after which the audience couldn't get to their feet fast enough to offer up a thunderous and well deserved standing ovation? Yet, that's precisely wh…
"Wishes may bring problems, such as you regret them; better that though, than to never get them!" the characters sing in "Into The Woods""Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's five-time Tony A…
"Bring me to the light""of the Historic Gem Theatre in Garden Grove California, that is, where after a tragic fire in May 2011, their resident theater company, "One More Productions", is dem…
Los Angeles is alive with the sound of "The Musical Of Musicals: The Musical" which returned to "The Chromolume Theatre At The Attic" on Friday March 7th for a limited, three-week run. One b…
One is a modern updating of a classic comedy; the other is a classic bit of Americana, and, having each opened over Valentine's Day weekend, you can bet there's romance, songs, and music apl…
They're on a mission"for big laughs! Fresh from San Francisco, the sensational cast of the second national tour of "The Book Of Mormon" stopped into the majestic Pantages Theater in H…
When is the last time you heard "They don't make Christmas like that anymore!"? This holiday season just got a whole lot merrier in Southern California as the landmark "Laguna Playhouse" in …
Long Beach has an acute and very green case of "Transylvania Mania""as "Young Frankenstein, The Musical" makes its regional premiere as the triumphant season opener for Musical Theatre West'…
Oh My God, You Guys! "Legally Blonde, The Musical" 3-D Theatrical's new closer for their 2013 season, is totally worth the wait! Having opened on Friday, October 11th, 2013, it will play for…
"Hoop-skirts are uncomfortable, ungainly and in a high wind, totally unpredictable!" asserts Evelina Applegate"the feminist heroine of "Bloomer Girl". Instead, she prefers the more liberatin…
There's something magical about a favorite show-tune heard over the airwaves! Fortunately for any fan of terrific Broadway songs there's Sirius XM Radio's "On Broadway"–a station compl…
'was not long ago, in the not-too-far-away land of Fullerton California, that a valiant theatre company called 3-D Theatricals took a giant step forward in their evolution of presenting qual…
Last summer, "Buck-ing Trends" reported on a special concert engagement of an amazing new musical to be unveiled at New York City's renowned "Feinstein's". Now, nearly a year later, "Love So…
In 2008, Writer-Lyricist Brian Yorkey and Composer Tom Kitt gave theater-goers everywhere the prescription for a bold new musical centering around a suburban housewife and mother struggli…
In 1974, Jerry Herman, Michael Stewart and Gower Champion (the team behind the iconic "Hello Dolly") reunited for another musical–this one centering on the bitter-sweet romance…
There's a lot more reasons than simply seven to go see "Seven Brothers For Seven Brothers" at "The La Mirada Theater Of The Performing Arts" where their latest offering, a high-spiri…
Few names in the history of theater are more respected or considered so revolutionary as Sir William S. Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan. Frustratingly however, over time, their works have …
"Ladies and Gentlemen," audiences are greeted upon entering the Chance Theater's intimate auditorium; "Welcome to 'Triassic ParQ'!" Having opened Wednesday, January 30th, "Triassic ParQ"…
"Think about your life, Pippin…" sings the enigmatic Lead Player to "Pippin", Charlemagne's son in Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's musical masterpiece of the same name. Now, to …
"In olden days" (1934 actually,) songwriter Cole Porter along with librettists Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse created a tune-filled tale surrounding a luxury liner called "The American", peop…
"Holly Ho! Holly Ho-Ho-Ho–Holly Ho! Holly Ho! Sing A Christmas Carol that was written long ago…" …So harmonize 50's-era Troubadours, "The Four Lads" at the start of "The St…