‘Theatre Reviews’ Archives
“Waiting For Lefty”
This one-act play honors the American working man during a period that is very close to what we are seeing in today's economical crunch. This play was inspired by the 1934 taxi cab strike in New York. 1934 was a time of crisis and people were losing their jobs, their homes [Read More]
“Putting It Together”
If someone were to ask me to describe Porchlight American Musicals' current production, Stephen Sondheim's "Putting It Together" in one word, I would have to say "SLICK"! This is by far one of the best productions this ensemble has brought to the stage in years. Under the [Read More]
“They’re Playing Our Song”
Fox Valley Repertory -live theater at Pheasant Run and their current show, "They're Playing Our Song", an intimate love story musical depicting the lives of Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager, written by Neil Simon with music by Hamlisch and lyrics by Sager, is a great [Read More]
“Women Are Crazy Because Men Are A **holes”
The story is supposed to be about relationships and takes place in a day- a day that will go down in history for the five couples involved in this fast paced hour and 40 minutes of little scenes written by Brad T. Gottfred, who also directed this production. While there are [Read More]
” A Walk In The Woods”
Timeline Theatre Company is one of our leading smaller companies, continuing to present stories inspired by history and connecting these stories to today's social issues. Their current offering, "A Walk In The Woods" written by Lee Blessing, takes us back in time to 1984 [Read More]
“For The Boys”
How does one make something like this come to reality? The first thing is to bring on a director who understands the theater itself and how to use it to full advantage. Enter Marc Robin, an artist when it comes to making this small stage appear much larger, as director and [Read More]
“Long Story Short”
Was Caesar the original Mafia leader? Did Nero burn down Rome for the insurance money? How did England, while being the best dressed army, take over so many countries? How do the economical leaders allow our economy to keep falling? Why is it that Mexicans climb rocks and [Read More]
“The Student Prince”
This is a very large and energetic production with voices that are pure and singers who are able to make sure that every word is heard, clearly! Even with the 26 piece orchestra in the pit, led as always to perfection by Roger L. Bingaman, we are treated to musical theater [Read More]
“The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek”
Wallace covers this in her beautiful story but adds to it a young teenage boy, Dalton ( a powerful and energetic portraylaby Matt Farabee) and his adventure with an older girl, Pace ( a strong character played with great intensity by Marissa Cowsill). These two performers [Read More]
“Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
You will also have a wonderful memory of the experience you will share with the rest of the audience. I am pretty sure that all the reviewers will give this one high marks and that the Jeff Awards will be announcing " This Year's Jeff Award is presented to Drury Lane" [Read More]
