Yes, my first byline appeared in today’s local newspaper. VERY exciting and fun how it came about. Last Thursday, I received an email asking if I would like to go an review the local production of OKLAHOMA!. The extremely talented regular reviewer of theatrical productions was unavailable for press night. The fact that he is [...]
Sunday night while watching the Tony Awards, Daniel Radcliffe was on stage, presenting some trophy (can’t remember which one… sorry). Filming just wrapped on the finale to the Harry Potter film series and as can be expected, there was a sense of sadness over the cast. I would imagine that young adults especially who have [...]
Adaptations from original sources always leave things on the “cutting room floor.” I just read a very fascinating article about the transformation of South Pacific (click the link to the article) from a James Michener novel to the original Broadway production to the classic movie to the current revival on the Great White Way and [...]
My Easter Sunday began this morning about 5 hours after Saturday night ended. I COULD NOT sleep for the life of me. I was sooooo excited that we were going to redeem the Christmas presents Jeff and I got the parents and I got for Megan and Carol. The anticipation was staggering (I swear I’m [...]
I am pleased to relate that EHS’ production of Your A Good Man, Charlie Brown was a hit. Several people have asked me if I was able to attend last weekend… regrettably I was not. Apparently, it went very well. ”Charlie Brown’s” mother was in today and she related that she was a bit apprehensive [...]
The return of the high school musical. It has been years and long over due! I’m sure there is some talent still in the school. I remember the days when the musical was one of the highlights of the school year! I may only vaguely remember seeing The Wizard of Oz back in the late [...]
unless you have seen WCCT’s extremely fun-filled production of Little Shop… Little Shop of Horrors. Megan and I checked it out tonight since I figured a Thursday night showing would need more help filling the seats than a Friday night. I must say that it was very well done. The set took you to Skid [...]
A few months ago, a fellow tangenteer posted about the upcoming continuation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, a musical that first hit the London stage 23 years ago… today on October 9, 1986…WOW! Since then, it has been translated into 15 languages, seen in over 25 different countries by over 100 million [...]
This morning, I was able to catch most of Regis and Kelly (the ONLY celebrity focused morning show I enjoy watching). As I made mention of earlier, John Stamos is now in previews for Bye, Bye Birdie for its return to the Broadway stage since the debut 50 years ago (WOW!). Mr. Stamos will be [...]
Sometime ago, I blogged about the famous and infamous celebrities who have gone through the seemingly revolving casting door of the musical Chicago. Well, you can add one more: sleaze television king Jerry Springer. This month, the lawyer-turned Cincinnati mayor-turned talk show host-turned Dancing with the Stars (yes?) contestant wrapped his six week stint on [...]