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"The Sound of Music," show #925
While many Golden Age musicals are reaching the end of their mainstream relevancy, The Sound of Music only grows in its urgency while...
4 days ago3 min read


"Disney's Frozen," show #923
Disney’s Frozen is making its Central Valley premiere at Good Company Players, and this production serves as a frozen respite from the...
Sep 53 min read


"1776," show #920
Just a year shy of this nation’s semi-quincentennial is a new production of 1776 playing at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. Easier to say...
Jul 105 min read


"Co-Founders," show #918
Just closed at American Conservatory Theatre was a world premiere hip-hop musical, Co-Founders; a very energetic, hometown hype of a...
Jul 83 min read


"Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical," show #917
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is premiering a new musical adaptation, Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical. ...
Jul 34 min read


"Luigi: the Musical," show #916
Seeing a show like Luigi: the Musical affords audience members to curb a sadistic appetite for seeing how a fastidiously written show can...
Jul 14 min read


"Tina: The Tina Turner Musical," show #910
Jukebox bio-musicals offer audiences a chance to experience an artist’s story and music performed by a cast of dedicated performers who...
May 212 min read


"Waitress," show #909
Serving up a delicious Central Valley premiere is Good Company Players’ production of Waitress, an adaptation of the 2007 Keri...
May 73 min read


"Dysfunction" show #898
There’s something to be said when a musical knows exactly what it is. Such is the case for the premiere of the new musical, Dysfunction ,...
Apr 132 min read


"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," show #893
Personally, I find Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to be one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best scores. It’s fun, diverse, and...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Hair, show #891
Sierra Repertory Theatre continues its run of a terrific, psychedelic production of one of the most game-changing musicals of our era,...
Sep 13, 20242 min read


"Evil Dead, the Musical" show #890
Selma Arts Center is well in its run of a raucously fun, Evil Dead, the Musical which I had the pleasure of seeing this past weekend....
Aug 25, 20243 min read


"Jersey Boys" premieres this week at Selma Arts Center!
Jukebox musicals have become a staple of the musical theatre landscape because people will pay whatever it costs for a two-hour hit of...
Jun 4, 20244 min read


"Spring Awakening" show #886
At the time of seeing Fresno State University Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening, I had seen five previous productions of the...
May 8, 20244 min read


"Roald Dahl's Matilda," show #885
I do believe Roald Dahl would be happy with the stage musical adaptation of one of his most treasured stories. Dennis Kelly’s book does...
May 3, 20243 min read


"Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical," show #872
In prep for seeing Jordon Ross, Lindsey Rosin, and Roger Kumble’s musical adaptation of the 90s cult-classic, Cruel Intentions, I...
Sep 25, 20234 min read


"Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical," show #871
Two things can be true at the same time. Don Cornelius was an often revered man who made Soul Train, a television show celebrating music...
Sep 21, 20233 min read


"Les Miserables" show #869
The sweeping, epic presentation of Les Miserables is still prevalent and powerful when done with the right company of musical theatre...
Jul 27, 20233 min read


"Jersey Boys," show #868
Oh, what a show! Sierra Repertory Theatre is gifting audiences with a pitch-perfect premiere of Jersey Boys, the bio-musical of Frankie...
Jul 20, 20233 min read


"On Your Feet!" show #867
There is something to be said about a musical which successfully portrays its central figure in a streamlined, engaging way that honors...
Jun 19, 20233 min read
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