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Before a show opens, the creatives usually know if they have a good production, or not. What is in doubt is whether critics and audiences will agree.
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“ Pamela Palmer” a work being given its world premiere by Williamstown Theatre Festival is as much an enigma as it is a play.
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Of the many reasons to appreciate the dazzling production of “Legally Blonde” playing the Cohoes Music Hall through August 11 is that it makes a good musical look even better than it is.
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A jukebox musical, in most cases, is a performance of a string of hits made famous by its central character. It’s tied together by a narrative of a tragic off stage life that is in direct contrast to the person’s glamorous image.
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With Independence Day behind us the summer is officially here. The truth is , in theater, it’s been here for at least two weeks.
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In “Romeo & Juliet,” Juliet was only 13 years old and Romeo was probably 16. They knew each other for only five days before they killed themselves in the name of love.
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One of my personal joys in theater is seeing familiar work with fresh eyes. This happens at “Guys and Dolls” offered by Opera Saratoga. The production continues through July 7.
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Over the past few seasons, Park Playhouse has been earning well deserved acclaim for producing big musicals with titles that are unfamiliar to local audiences. This year, they should also earn acclaim for offering the “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” a small musical with a four-woman cast.
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“Abe Lincoln in Illinois” is a 1938 play that is essentially a pre-presidency biography of Abraham Lincoln. It is, amazingly, enlightening to contemporary audiences.
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In the Berkshires, it’s becoming a tradition for Barrington Stage Company to open the summer season with a big musical. This year it is the 1983 Jerry Herman musical “La Cage aux Folles”. It comes complete with spectacular costumes, exuberant dance numbers and high quality performances. It makes for a most pleasurable production.