Bob Goepfert

Jenny Stafford, the author who wrote “Secret Hour”, is an award-winning playwright, lyricist and book writer. She was also a college professor who taught classes on ethical behavior.

[title of show] is a small musical that will be loved by anyone who has been involved in a theater production. It is also a work that can be appreciated by anyone who has tackled an impossible dream.

[title of show] is either the most perfect title for a musical - or the worst. Actually, the four-person show that opens tonight at Cohoes Music Hall could be titled “the little musical that could - and did.”

A mysterious truth about theater is that despite terrific acting, smart direction and solid technical support, a play - even one with a well-known title - isn’t always as satisfying as is it’s source material.

In the entertainment industry at the start of a new year the tendency is to dwell on the productions of the last year. Unfortunately, we tend to overlook those backstage who make the magic happen.

The start of a year is a time to celebrate or mourn the past 12 months. The best you can say about 2022 is that it was somewhat better than the previous two years.

One of the toughest assignments for a writer is to review the previous year. It’s never fair, or even accurate.

It’s inevitable that sometime on Christmas Day, or soon after, thoughts will turn to how to celebrate New Year’s Eve. It’s not called the holiday season for nothing.

For those who think the holiday season starts with street festivals - Happy Holidays.

By running the musical “The Wizard of Oz” until December 24, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany proves what everyone already knows. There’s a reason so many people spend part of Thanksgiving morning trying to find the film on television.