Pretty Woman: The Musical Theatre Review
The redemption of this musical comes via the excellent singing voices of the cast and the staging and blocking of the large ensemble. The energy level was high, as was the physical prowess of the dancers. The sound was augmented by the impact of a live band located at a higher audience level than sequestered down in a pit.
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The pedigree of the creative minds behind the production is also stellar, with two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell providing creative ...
The 39 Steps Theatre Review
Based oh so loosely on the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, this production features just four cast members, who between them play a dizzying number of roles. Sometimes these characters are delivered in such quick succession you have to really hustle to keep up.
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The cast features TV stars Lisa McCune (Blue Heelers) and Ian Stenlake (Stingers) and those masters of vocal and physical comedy The Umbilical Brothers - David Collins and Shane Dundas. ...
LASSÙ Cosmic Cabaret Theatre Review
The lights came down to show an illuminated set that mimicked a cowboy bar from the future. One that served delights that resided in the dark recesses of your mind. The displays of human strength showed true dedication to the craft and much time spent in the gym. It was all filtered through a bawdy mindset.
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The pacing of the night was little lopsided with the most intense feats filling the first half while the energy drifted a bit in the second act. It was still a ...
Jesus Christ Superstar Theatre Review
If you felt the need you had to venture into the big city to actually see the play. You also had to sidestep the religious right out front with the placards of denouncement and verbal noise upon entrance, my how times have changed. Blasphemy and box office have long since become good bedfellows and the Christ complex can be seen on rock stages around the globe. The one thing that still plays is the feeling of it being a rite of passage.
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The audience on the night ...
Sister Act Theatre Review
Sister Act sets out to be just pure entertainment and achieves that goal admirably. Actor Casey Donovan presents the lead character Deloris Van Cartier as accessible and not overly complicated. This is mirrored in her vocal presentation as it is free from vocal gymnastics and overstatement. The criminal element of the story is presented in a slap-sack fashion and is very non-threatening.
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Fans of the film should be warned however that this is the theatrical version and ...
Grease the Musical Theatre Review
The visual production is solid and emphasizes the participants' song and dance moves, which they duly deliver. The intro images quietly playing before things get underway really set the tone. Their low-res look is matched by a drive-in theatre from the fifties content, which is a perfect fit. And really, who doesn’t want to visit the snack bar?
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The cast’s physical talents are on full display from the start, and the segments featuring the full cast are infect...
Wicked the Musical Theatre Review
Setting the timelines of Wicked before and after the events in the film was a masterstroke and opens up the storylines substantially. We discover that Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West played by Sheridan Adams didn’t start out so wicked and that Glinda the Good (Courtney Monsma) wasn’t always so good. Even the Great Oz is given more stick as being the fraud he is.
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This Australian production of Wicked is immense. Eugene Lee’s set design is spectacular and ...
Black Box Theatre Review
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Driven to create this device by the lasting memory of a distant father who was killed in a plane crash, it became an industry standard and has helped hundreds of crash scene investigators discover the causes behind the incidents. Creating this device and then getting it to be accepted in a conservative environment was a huge challenge and became his life’s work.
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Unique in its presentation, Black Box is actually a musical and uses wireless headphones ...
Chicago Theatre Review
Adding to the sense of occasion was a first night out together since a fur baby came into our lifes. Many adult beverages were consumed and the rowdy feeling off-stage was perfectly matched by all the action on-stage. The original play came out in the twenties and was based on two real-world court cases. The musical version came out in 1975.
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The seventies in retrospect were a time for the expansion of many forms of popular culture and the representation ...
Rocky Horror Show Theatre Review
The casino setting at The Star Gold Coast somehow reinforces the outlier attitude of this show. This isn’t staid and safe theatre, it’s full of life and is loud and lurid. An outstanding cast is led by Laurence Olivier Award-winning American actor David Bedella as Frank ‘n’ Furter and his experience in the role shines as he is mesmerizing.
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Having a live rock band blasting out the backing tracks reinforces the impact of the songs. As well does the actors ...
