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Comment on Dare To Go INTO THE WOODS at the Wilmington Drama League! by » Into The Woods | Wilmington Drama League

» Into The Woods | Wilmington Drama League — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:08:19 +0000

[...] by Lila Achuff – Stage Magazine What do a cow, a cape, hair and a slipper have in common? A Stephen Sondheim fairy-tale musical, of course! Now put together the familiar stories of “Cinderella”, “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Rapunzel” and “Jack and the Beanstalk”. Now what? You got it! We have one whimsically clever, yet sophisticated, story wherein all these characters, plus a few more, interact with each other to weave a tale of fiction sprinkled with shavings of reality and lots of comedy dust. There’s enough of the latter to keep everyone laughing. Read the full review… [...]

Comment on Sketch Club Players Stage a Stunning CHAPTER TWO by Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:56:20 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful review!

Comment on VOICES OF CHRISTMAS: Theatre Horizon’s Holiday Gift by VOICES OF CHRISTMAS: Theatre Horizon's Holiday Gift | Stage … | Merolog Web Host

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:50:58 +0000

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Comment on She Said: Eagle Theatre’s URINETOWN is the Place to Be by Barihunk

Barihunk — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:01:47 +0000

John Cullum (not Collum) was nominated for a 2002 Tony for his performance in Urinetown, but did not win. John Lithgow won that year for “Sweet Smell of Success”.

Comment on He Said: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL – Satirical, Comedic Fun at The Eagle Theatre by Using the Arts to Train Leaders | Training and Development

Using the Arts to Train Leaders | Training and Development — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:38:27 +0000

[...] recently reviewed a wonderful professional production of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL and then later came home to The Tony Awards Show. The experience reminded me of something I see [...]

Comment on An Enticing World Premiere of BARCELONA at People’s Light by Deb Miller

Deb Miller — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:34:24 +0000

People’s Light has just announced that it is extending BARCELONA due to audience response and overwhelming ticket demand. Added performances run Tuesday, June 25th through Sunday, June 30th.

Comment on InterAct Finds Unlikely Humor with SOME OTHER KIND OF PERSON by SOME OTHER KIND OF PERSON (InterAct) | phindie

SOME OTHER KIND OF PERSON (InterAct) | phindie — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:53:54 +0000

[...] Read the full review at STAGE Magazine. [...]

Comment on TO BE A PIRATE Swashbuckles in Turnersville by Homepage

Homepage — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:56:07 +0000

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Comment on McArdle Makes MAME Her Own at Bucks County Playhouse by Ed

Ed — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:24:04 +0000

Without seeing this production yet, I find it completely ridiculous to mention Angela Lansbury, Lucille Ball and Mame in the same breath. The film was abysmal as was Ms. Ball.

Comment on New City Stage Company’s AMERICAN SLIGO Serves up Dysfunction with Dinner by AMERICAN SLIGO (New City): Wrestling with dysfunction | phindie

AMERICAN SLIGO (New City): Wrestling with dysfunction | phindie — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:43:49 +0000

[...] Deb Miller’s review for STAGE. [...]

Comment on EgoPo Boldly Reconsiders the “Unfortunate History” of UNCLE TOM’S CABIN by UNCLE TOM’S CABIN: AN UNFORTUNATE HISTORY (EgoPo): An unfortunate production | phindie

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:39:29 +0000

[...] Deb Miller’s review for STAGE. [...]

Comment on Fleshing Out THE MERCHANT OF VENICE at Actors’NET by emily Mancini

emily Mancini — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:13:19 +0000

LOVE ACTORS NET. REALLY LOVED LAST YEARS “CABARET” LOVED THAT MORE THAN “GYPSY ” WILL “PIRATES OF PENZANCE ” BE COMING SOON????

Comment on Excellent MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at Colonial Playhouse by Liz

Liz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:14:08 +0000

Since I did this in high school 30 years ago, it remains a favorite and Colonial nailed it! People don’t miss this!

Comment on The Lantern Scores a Huge Victory with HEROES by Deb Miler

Deb Miler — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:45:24 +0000

The Lantern just announced that HEROES has been extended an additional week through Sunday, June 16, to accommodate audience demand. Don’t miss this must-see show!

Comment on The Lantern Scores a Huge Victory with HEROES by HEROES (Lantern): Quieter guns of August | phindie

HEROES (Lantern): Quieter guns of August | phindie — Wed, 29 May 2013 16:48:24 +0000

[...] Kathryn Osenlund’s review for CurtainUp: “winsome production” Deb Miller’s take on Stage: “funny and profound and fully relatable” Previous Phindie articles on Lantern Theater [...]

Comment on Beloved British Musical at Footlighters: OLIVER! by Sue Scott

Sue Scott — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:04:36 +0000

Connie, thanks so very much for coming to see OLIVER and for your well penned and well thought out review. Your time and your comments are all greatly appreciated.

I feel compelled to share the one piece of OLIVER that our audience cannot see of which I am most proud and that is the experience and the growth that we have seen develop with our young “workhouse” and “Fagin” boys. We had a number of children who came to auditions who were brand new to the experience, even some who were so self-conscious that they left without auditioning – but came back with some encouragement from our staff. They were cast for their potential. Over the past few months, we have watched these children grow in stature and confidence and stage presence, with many of them now anxious to continue learning and acting and pushing themselves outside of their comfort zones. This piece was worth the price of admission to me. I watched community theater grow my own daughter into a self-confident stage presence and I’ve had the pleasure of watching our “Oliver” do the same over the past year…. growing from a shy boy to the young man providing our OLIVER audience with the great performance he now gives every night.

In my experience with Philadelphia’s community theater (which has changed the lives of my family) – I have learned that there are two experiences important to the effort: the experience we bring to our audience (on which we work countless hours to make it worth their time and money), and the experience we bring to our cast and crew members (where the volunteers always gain more from the experience than those for whom we perform). It is for these reasons that we are involved in community theater, that we support community theater and that we encourage any and all comers to take the plunge and join us. It’s a wonderful journey! We are so glad to share it with you.

Comment on 12 ANGRY JURORS Deliberate at CSP by Michael Smith

Michael Smith — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:52:46 +0000

One of the best community theater productions I have ever seen. All the actors and actresses are on point. Particular standouts are Brooks Black who plays her role exactly in the subtle understated fashion it was intended and Susie Moaks and Heather Stockwell are outstanding as an irresistable force vs an immovable object.

The criticism noted by the reviewer about it being unlikely in 2013 only one person would have objected to bigoted comment is of course correct. That is clearly a failing of the script not a failing of the off the chart performances and direction of everyone involved in this ambitious production.

Comment on PAC Offers Rare Glimpse at TIMON OF ATHENS by Everybody’s talking about TIMON OF ATHENS (PAC) | phindie

Everybody’s talking about TIMON OF ATHENS (PAC) | phindie — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:53:35 +0000

[...] TIMON is more HENRY VI, PART ONE (understandably unstaged) and less TITUS ANDRONICUS (a lamentably underrated Shakespeare piece), but it is rich in brilliant language and penetrating insight. Director Dan Hodge’s presentation is coherent and strong, if not flawless. [...]

Comment on Tiny Dynamite Wraps Up Its Third Successful Season of A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT by Debra Miller

Debra Miller — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:10:19 +0000

Thank you for your insider perspective as a member of the cast. I’m not sure what your disagreement is; as I said, his performance was a contrast to the others, and was based on a style of comedy that uses exaggeration (i.e., intentionally ‘hamming it up’ wtih mugging and histrionics) that was, indeed, popular in tv variety shows of the mid-20th century.

Comment on Tiny Dynamite Wraps Up Its Third Successful Season of A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT by t.j. deluca {he ain't no palooka.}

t.j. deluca {he ain't no palooka.} — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:48:07 +0000

Hi Debra -got to differ on one important aspect . the play , while historically [for the Most part] accurate is very reminiscent , in style by design , of the works of Sid Caeser’s Show Of Shows , Mel Brook’s broader works , and the Carol Burnett’s extended sketches with her repertory regulars. The Modest character , expertly interpreted by Sean Close , is the “ringer” , the man from a different time and perspective than the rest of the roles , who relates Directly to the audience , a Comic man for all seasons . He & director John Doyle recognized this and ran with it , to the delight of the audiences and his fellow actors , myself included .In short … i peed my pants . Tenk Yew .