Theatre Reviews
Pirates of Penzance by Seattle G&S
I love the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. That’s not something people normally admit in polite company, but it’s true. If there were a 12 step program for G&S (that’s what those of us in the know call Gilbert and Sullivan), I’d be eligible to attend, but I wouldn’t. I …
Blue Man Group Chicago
The Blue Man Group performs at the Briar Street Theatre in Chicago many days out of the week. The location is a bit obscure, but you’ll feel like you’ve been wisked away into a magical land of FUN and MORE FUN when you sit down to watch the show. …
Avenue Q
This show is absolutely hilarious! Of course, that is the appeal, it’s a musical comedy. It’s probably one of the funniest, if not THE funniest musical comedy I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some good ones!
The soundtrack itself is great. With song titles such as “The Internet is for …
Shakespeare Theatre NJ - Henry VI: Blood and Roses
Henry VI: Blood and Roses was an amazing production that captured the art of the theatre and Shakespeare’s timeless histories. Entering the theatre, one would be intrigued by the props and outlook of the stage. A mysterious feeling overtakes the scenery even when the play has not started yet. …
The Open Air Theatre Regents Park London
I have just been to The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London for the first time. The park is lovely to walk through with lakes, a bandstand and gardens to enjoy. The theatre itself is very impressive. The entrance area has a licensed bar which also serves snacks. …
Medieval Times Dinner Theatre
The Medieval Times is a place that you will never forget. Be prepared for a night of fun and excitement. I loved the food , the show , and just the whole experience. If you are looking for something to do with your family or friends that is out …
Spencer 3 movie theater
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 …
Barleen’s Arizona Opry Dinner Theater
There’s a bit of a stigma which Arizona carries about the age of its citizens. Simply put, many people in other states view it as an oversized retirement community because of the healthy dry air and abundance of sunshine. Barleen’s Arizona Opry derives all of its success from this …
Portland Center Stage, The Armory Theater
The main reason I love this theater is for its location. For years this was an abandoned armory, on the historical registry but empty. Finally someone who I cannot name not out of secrecy but out of ignorance bought this location and restored it. This …
Mystere In Las Vegas
Mystere was the last of the shows I went to on my trip to Las Vegas. “Mystere” and Cirque du Soleil’s “The Beatles’ LOVE” were playing in casinos next door to each other, and after reading some bad reviews of “LOVE “we decided on Mystere. As was the usual …
The Phantom of the Opera
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 …
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
I absolutely love this theater, it has all the most amazing games and even a great little malt shop style restaurant. The theater itself has over 10 movie theater rooms and the chairs are super comfortable. You can easily stretch out your legs without even bothering the person in …
Rialto Square Theater
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 …
American Idiot The Musical
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 …
Rialto Movie Theater in The Villages in Florida
As someone who has seen been in many a movie theater, I would like to say that I have seen some good theaters, as well as some bad theaters. But never have I seen a theater with reclining chairs, spacious seating, and a large luxurious screen as I did …
Dixie Stampede - Dinner Theatre
This was one of the highlights from our last beach trip. My husband and I had a blast at the Dixie Stampede in Myrtle Beach SC. It is family friendly so bring the kids. There is something for every age group to enjoy!
I will say that this is a …
Muny Theater
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 …
Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, CA
I have been to the Henry Fonda Theater a number of times in the past four to five years to see concerts, and it’s undoubtedly my favorite small venue in Los Angeles. Unlike the Troubadour, the Echo, or similar other venues, it has a great deal of open space, …
“Oleanna” by David Mamet
I am passionate about Drama so when I was a drama student and found a passionate monologue from “Oleanna” by David Mamet, I fell in love with it. Honestly, though, it was not easy to interpret the monologue because I had never read the full play so recently …
Fiesta Theatre
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 …
Chicago on Broadway
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 …
Civic Center Music Hall, Thelma E. Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre
I recently attended the Lion King theater production at the Civic Center Music Hall. Overall, I was pleased with the experience I had. There was ample parking outside of the building, and the ground-floor entrance was well-lit with a handicapped access ramp. Once inside, I found the Civic Center …
Tall Grass
“Tall grass” is performed by three artists, Jim Ballard, Reiss Gaspard and Stacy Schwartz. The actors are really good, they are full of energy and perform to evoke a vivid impression of their characters. The first play is about an executive world couple who cannot see eye to eye, …
AMC Forum Sterling Heights MI
Let’s start off by saying I love taking my son to the movies. He loves it, I love it, we are a happy family. The only problem is that I have a hard time sitting in the seats long enough to enjoy the movies, I hate hearing …
Nickle and Dimed by Joan Holden
Joan Holden’s theatrical adaptation of Nickled and Dimed is the freshest, most innovative and most thought-provoking performance I have ever seen. Period. When it ran in Cleveland, Ohio a few years ago, it continually sold out and kept being extended due to popular demand. I was …
Starlight Drive In Theatre in Atlanta, GA
I am not sure what took me so long to try out the Starlight Drive in Theatre. Now that I have tried the theatre out it has become a sort of addiction, and I enjoy driving in for a movie.
The theatre is not located in …
Les Miserables play
The most amazing play that I have seen on broadway two times is Les Miserables. In my opinion, this profound work of art, could even be appealing to people who do not tend to have a flare for seeing plays. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons that …
Araneta Coliseum
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 …
Pipeline Theatre Company’s “Psycho Beach Party”
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. …
Famous Players Movie Theatres (Yorkdale Mall)
It is a really fun place to go and see a movie and I would openly recommend to go and visit it.The Yorkdale Mall movie theatre is quite a popular location for people of different generations. It is busy on most days of the week, and on the weekend …
The War Horse play
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 …
Shen Yun Performing Arts
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. …
Bus Stop by William Inge at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
If you’ve only seen the movie version of “Bus Stop” starring Marilyn Monroe, you really haven’t seen “Bus Stop.” The play is intense and engrossing. The movie version spends about two thirds of the movie giving background information. It is lonely the last forty-five minutes or so that is …
Romeo and Juliette: the Musical
Romeo and Juliette, being performed by a traveling production from France - must be a good performance, or so I thought. The lights were questionable, the costumes were down-right ridiculous, the acting left much to be imagined, and the classic part of the Shakespearean romance was left to the …
The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare
This current production of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives of Windsor” ad the Oregon Shakespeare festival is one of the best I’ve seen. I’ve seen several productions in the past and have enjoyed them all, but this was special because of G. Valmont Thomas as Sir John Falstaff, Knight.
This play was …
The Mouse Trap play, London
When I opened the surprise present my husband had excitedly produced on my birthday, my heart sank - tickets for the whole family to see The Mouse Trap at London’s St Martins Theatre. I am not a great lover of Agatha Christie and the thought of having to sit …
Blue Collar Comedy Tour “Rides Again”
Blue Collar Comedy Tour “Rides Again” is a laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy show starring Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White. I laughed from the beginning of the opening act to the end of the closing act. Jeff Foxworthy spins a funny tale about his life …
Warren Movie Theater of Moore, Oklahoma
If you are a person of many colors such as myself, then you would Love the atmosphere of the Warren Theater in Moore Oklahoma. I for one do not consider my night out on the town with my family or my husband to be one where i sit to …
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
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 …
Greater Union Cinemas in Miranda Sydney
The Greater Union Cinemas in Miranda, Sydney has a great location inside the building of Westfields Miranda and it is also a very short walk from the Miranda train station so access is easy.
It has a great atmosphere to the place when you get down there, a lot of …
As You Like It
“All the world’s a stage, and all men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.”
I have always heard this line. The line is, no doubt, a quite famous one. And I …
The Picture Show at Merchant’s Walk
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, …
The Lion King Broadway Show
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 …
We Will Rock You theatre show
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 …
Kirov Ballet
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 …
Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim
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, …
Ripley’s Moving Theater
First, let me say that everyone should take the caution signs they have up seriously! It say for anyone who is pregnant, who has neck problems, motion sickness, or such not to participate.
I didn’t listen and I paid dearly for it! I have motion sickness problems but thought …
Next to Normal on Broadway
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 …
Krishna
Last week i went to Bhartiya Kala Kendra’s annual dance drama Krishana.It started on 22nd August and continued till 27th august i.e. the festival of Janmashtami.The drama started with the makhan chor(butter thief)days of Lord krishana and ended to the Gita Updeshto Arjun at the battle field.The dancers …
|