Overview —“ American Idiot The Musical is a musical production that showed at The Berkeley Rep Theater which was primarily based off of the songs from Green Day’s album, American Idiot. Along with all of the tracks from the rock opera, American Idiot, the musical also included a few …

The Shen Yun Performing Arts show is a series of Chinese dances and performances, strung together with a common theme: “Falun Dafa is Good”.
Before I begin, I think it is only fair that readers know I was not keen on going to see a Chinese drama/ballet. …

I had a wonderful time over the past weekend at Regal Cinema here in Jacksonville, Florida. I always enjoy going to Regal Cinema viewing the latest movies and this weekend was no exception. The staff is very friendly and courteous. The gentlemen that was working at …

I attended the Houston Symphony’s performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands TX, and the experience was enchanting! This was a lovely performance that was energetic and well performed. The director John Morris Russell, was engaging …

This play is simply stunning.
I saw it at the National Theatre in December 2008, but I believe it is now opening at a new Theatre in the West End.
War Horse is based on a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo - but don’t let that influence your opinion, the content …

We have relatives and friends throughout the state of Illinois. When visiting there we always spend a day or two in St. Louis, Mo., which we is on our way north. There is so much to do and see in this area. On out last trip we decided to …

My favorite theater is the Rialto Square Theater, located in Joliet, Illinois. This theater features a lot of big names without the big price tag that I had expected to find. For example, they have featured comedians such as Bill Engvall, and musicians such as Willie Nelson. The Rialto …

had the great honor and privilege of seeing this production of “Psycho Beach Party.” I’m a huge fan of the playwright, Charles Busch, who is an icon and a legend in the downtown theater scene, renowned and infamous for his themes of homosexuality, transexuality, and drag. …

I have been to Lyric Opera of Chicago twice. The first was for L’Elisir d’Amore, or The Elixir of Love, in March of 2010. The second was for Carmen in March of 2011. The Lyric Opera is a very prestigious opera house, and for good reason. I thought both …

Village Corssing 18 in Skokie is one of my favorite movie theaters. While there might not be anything realy great about it that is different from other theaters, the most important thing is that you can always get to a movie on a day of its release or a …

I don’t normally go to the movie theater here in town. But, this past weekend was our anniversary and I didn’t want to just take my wife to dinner and be home by 7. So, we decided to splurge a bit and I took her to see a movie …

Sunset Boulevardshow is about a chorus girl Christine Daae who is getting her big break at the Paris Opera House. The Phantom falls in love with her. And Raoul Christine’s childhood friend falls in love with her also. Now she is torn between The Phantom and Raoul. And then …

I’ve been to this theater a two times, and although it is relatively cheap, I am not satisfied with the shows I have seen.
Overall the theater looked decent upon entering, I thought they had a decent show in store both times, but I turned out to be wrong. The …

Vintage theaters can be fascinating places, and the Colonial Theater in Belfast Maine is absolutely spell binding. Featuring 3 surprisingly large theaters with enchanting names like “Dreamland”, this family-owned business shows blockbuster Hollywood movies the week they are released as well as local films and plays.
The decor outside of …

Rarely does the Oregon Shakespeare Festival stage a non-Shakespeare play on the outdoor Elizabethan Theatre. I was privileged to see a production recently. I’ve seen Cyrano before live and enjoyed the play, but it wasn’t a favorite of mine.
On the night I attended Marco Barricelli, cast as Cyrano, was …

I think that what makes a great broadway show is wear you are sitting. I went to see the Broadway Show “Chicago” and although I thought it was going to be a really great experience, it really wasn’t. I was sitting all the way in the back on the …

I recently had the opportunity to visit the famous Springer Opera House in Columbus, GA. I have to say that the atmosphere is unlike anything I have ever experienced. I was met at the door by a man in tails and a top hat underneath giant oil lamps. The …

The Detroit Film Theatre is an antique theater with really lush red velvet seats and gilded accents. The theater’s interior has a really rich and warm atmosphere, with classic filigrees on the ceiling, and the elaborate walls that you do not see with today’s new theaters. Just being there …

My Springer Opera House Guided Tour started off when I walked through the old, antique laden corridor of the box office, adjacent to the grand lobby. I was greeted by a gray haired, pleasantly perky man who was very cordial and made excellent conversation. I quickly informed this guide …

I have been lucky and honored to see Wicked the Musical twice. I saw the 1st National Tour and the 2nd National tour, which gave me the fortune of seeing different actors.
After seeing Wicked the 2nd National Tour in Feb of 2011 at Pope Joy Hall in Albuquerque, …

Mission Valley cinema gets all the great blockbuster movies, and is located just a short walk from NC States campus.
The theater is old and has traditional seating, so it’s not the best place to see movies. The staff is pleasant however, and you can
purchase “adult” beverages to drink while …

It is absolutely the hottest place in the city if we talk about movies. For me, Screenville Cinema is the place to relax and unwind.
It may not be largest movie house in the Tagbilaran City but I surely believe that is …

Based on Gregory Maguire’s novel, “Wicked” tells the story of the witches of Oz, Glinda and Elphaba, before Dorothy drops in. A prequel, if you will, to Frank L. Baum’s The Wizard of Oz.
The musical production is specatacular and lives up to the hype it has caused in …

The East Bay punk rock legends, Green Day has put their Rock Opera from 2004 to the stage of Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The play included the whole album, American Idiot, with a few songs from their newest album, 21st Century Breakdown, and songs from the B-side of American Idiot like …

Some cities have tourist spots named cityname-eye such as Singapore-eye, London-eye, Tokyo-eye, etc. All of them concern with vertical giant wheels equipped with seats with which people can experience seeing the view from the height. But Taipei-eye is different. It is a place where you can enjoy traditional Chinese theater.
The …

I spent most of my life in New York City and nine years in Boston, so I’m familiar with great theater. When I moved to Summit County Colorado, I did not expect to find it here. Boy was I surprised when I saw my first play at the Backstage …

I am reviewing the small town Riviera movie theater, specifically located in Emmetsburg, Iowa. For years, this movie theater was supremely outdated, run down, and unattractive. Recently, it got a huge makeover. The sound system has been updated so movie goers can officially hear base. In regards to the …

I attended a wonderful production of Billy Elliot at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago on Sunday, March 21 at 7:30 pm. I went into the show not knowing a thing about the story line or anything, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I definitely did not expect to love …

Araneta Coliseum is an indoor stadium that holds a gathering like Concerts, Pageant and Basketball games like of PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) and UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines). I am part of the audience whenever I am watching UAAP. It can have a 21,000 people inside including …

I watched the play Next to Normal a few weeks ago at the RCBC Theatre. I was excited to watch it as it had racked up a lot of awards and good reviews. The RBCB Theatre was a good venue for the play as it was classy, …

A few months ago i got a chance to see ‘We Will Rock You’ A west end musical full of life. I was really excited standing outside the Dominon theatre in the huge crowd all waiting to go inside, I was practically shakeing i was so excited. This show …

This local theater has just been refurbished to hold wonderful concerts, comedians and even movie night for the town of El Paso. It is near our beautiful downtown area with wonderful shops and museums right nearby for all the tourists to visit. This theater was for a while out …

When the regular-run movie theaters near where we live began to raise their prises, and it was suddenly costing us $15 or more for the two of us to go to a matinee, we started looking for a discount movie theater. We found The Picture Show at Merchant’s Walk, …

I am reviewing the Spencer 3 theater located in Spencer, IA. For years, this theater was the only movie theater to serve the small town of Spencer, Iowa. Fortunately, about six years ago, a much larger, more efficient movie theater was built. As a result of this new …

Last week I made a flying trip to Birmingham as my friend won some tickets to see the new Milkshake! Live show which has been specially developed for toddlers and young children, the show features some of my granddaughter’s favourite characters so I decided to take her along and …

I am someone who is frequently n Colorado because of the fact that I love the weather in Denver. Being that I am originally from New York, I find that nice weather is something that is rare and hard to find. One of the things that I usually do …

Grand cinemas, a complex of 8 theatres is located at Alghurai center in Deira city of Dubai. The premises of Grand cinemas is neat and clean. There are various computerized ticket counters. You can select the counter depending upon the movie you are going to watch.There is a big …

I drove to Edmonton to see —˜The Lion King’ because a friend of mine had an extra ticket. I was not thoroughly convinced I wanted to see it, because although I loved the Disney movie, with the wonderful soundtrack from Elton John, I am not really a —˜play’ or …

The Omni theatre at Singapore science centre is a large dome shaped high theatre .I had the oppurtunity to watch IMAX movie deep sea in this theatre.On getting seated I had the feeling of being in some other world or shouting out WOWW……The screen was very big …

In the small town of Cortez, Colorado there is only one theatre. It is a very small theatre with two screens called the Fiesta Theatre. I have been to the Fiesta several times to see movies in the past. I only go there however it there is a movie …

Russian dancers are the best in the world, and the Kirov Ballet from the Marinski Theater in St. Petersburg and the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow are the best ballet companies in the world. The Bolshoi’s style is more athletic, masculine, and vigorous; they are at their best in …

The closest movie theater to my home is Regal Cinemas in Bear, Delaware. It is a huge theater that shows a total of 16 movies playing at any given time. I consider this a good thing and a bad thing. The bad thing about it is that it is …

A few weeks ago, I watched Breakups and Breakdowns which is a musical directed and written by Joel Trinidad, which is one of the four characters in the story as well. The show was held at the Teatrino in Greenhills Promenade Mall and a ticket costs P950 each. …

Blue Springs 8 Theater is located in Blue Springs, Missouri just north on 7 highway located next to Lunar Bowl. Blue Springs 8 is a Dickinson Theater and is a wonderful alternative to the big AMC mega theaters.
Like other theaters Blue Springs 8 offers stadium seating in …

The Paramount Theatre is an old theatre that was recently restored, thanks to many generous donations of local Charlottesvillians. The theatre is beautiful with beautiful frescos on some of the walls and a lovely green and gold motif. The seating makes for easy viewing, and the acoustics are …

I had a wonderful time this afternoon at the Bellingham Theatre Guild. The theatre is within walking distance from my house which is quite a treat since I’ve been known to drive over five hundred miles to watch a play production.
The current production is Kaufman and Hart’s production of …

I should preface this review by stating that over the years, I’ve seen over 100 shows on and off Broadway. I’m a huge theatre fan, loving everything from the classics to the little known shows. I’ve seen my fair share of wonderful productions and complete embarrassments. I’ve also been …

Into the Woods is a hilarious two act musical written, directed, and produced by Stephen Sondheim, a name synonymous with American musicals. The story combines your favorite fairy tales in a new way, following Jack from the beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, Rapunzel, Prince Charming, …