August 18, 2017
If you missed Thursday night’s sold out opening of “Josephine’ you still have five more chances to see it. But you better purchase your tickets sooner than later because word of mouth indicates that it may well turn out to be a hit at Fringe`17.... read more
August 12, 2017
Recently while perusing Facebook, which is often a great source for stories I enjoy telling, I noticed a post by actor Matt Goodrich. He posted that was leaving Manhattan to return home to Indy which he left nearly four years ago to study in NYC.... read more
August 2, 2017
I have gorged on hundreds of musicals over my lifetime. I must admit however, that up until taking in Summer Stock Stage‘s production of “Pippin” Sunday, at Park Tudor School, I had never seen the show before. I am so happy I waited, though,... read more
July 31, 2017
I was in Chicago earlier this month and while there I looked up Mikael Burke who is a director, deviser, and educator, currently pursuing his MFA in Directing at The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago. I reviewed several shows Burke had directed while he was... read more
July 18, 2017
Like most other local reviewers I was particularly impressed with the chorus that represented the “Notre Dame Choir” in BOBDIREX, aka Bob Harbin’s, latest masterpiece, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It ran June 23 – July 9 at Marian University Theatre. Responsible for overseeing the... read more
July 13, 2017
Last week prior a Chicago business trip, it occurred to me that while there I should review a show. Thanks to the good folks at Broadway in Chicago, who have graciously invited me to cover openings of shows in the past, I was able to... read more
June 27, 2017
Last summer I was invited to participate in The Phoenix Theatre‘s Annual Pitch Night to hear a description of plays that were being considered for the current season and give them scores that would help the theatre decide what to stage. Of the various plays pitched.... read more
June 24, 2017
Bob Harbin who has produced a string of hits including “Billy Elliot,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Hair,” and “Spamalot,” through his BOBDIREX production company, has scored another winner with his latest creation, “Hunchback of Notre Dame.” For the entire family, the musical, produced and directed by... read more
