April 24, 2019
Try as I may, I can’t recall ever having seen a musical with spousal abuse as one of its main themes, but then again, I am certain I have never seen one in which actual pies are made on stage either. But “Waitress” isn’t exactly... read more
March 6, 2019
When I review a show, I always make it a habit to observe the audience. Tuesday night, while sitting in Clowes Memorial Hall watching “The King and I,” I did my usual observations and was fascinated by how mesmerized and totally connected the audience seemed... read more
December 14, 2018
Some may debate that it is “The Best Musical of this Century,” which is a quote from former New York Times chief theatre critic Ben Brantley; however, having seen “The Book of Mormon,” at least three times myself, it is high on my list. The... read more
November 28, 2018
I had read the book, first published in 1957, seen the 1966 TV animated-version and the 2000 movie version starring Jim Carrey, but I had not seen the musical interpretation. Prior to seeing “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” Tuesday night at... read more
September 10, 2018
Old National Centre in downtown Indianapolis is the venue hosting the return engagement of “The Lion King,” presented by Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Indianapolis, September 12-29. The winner of multiple 1998 Tony Awards, “The Lion King,” which is based on the 1994 animated... read more
June 13, 2018
The rock musical “Rent,” which premiered Off-Broadway in 1996, was the “Hamilton” of its day. It was so popular that it gathered followers who were so obsessed with the show that they were known as RENT-heads. Ironically,”Hamilton” creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda credits “Rent” as being his... read more
March 16, 2018
I have lost count of the number of times I have seen the enduring musical “Les Misérables.” starting with the original Broadway production in 1987, and most recently, a superb 2014 Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre production. But hands down, Cameron Macintosh’s imposing North American Tour... read more
January 28, 2018
The Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” about the early life and career of the legendary singer/songwriter will make its Indianapolis premiere at Clowes Memorial Hall at the Butler Arts Center one week only, from January 30 – February 4.... read more
