West Side Story

Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 24-04-2009

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West Side Story

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

One of world’s greatest musicals has been revived (yet again).

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Mary Stuart

Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 10-04-2009

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Mary Stuart

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

Where to begin…

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Filed Under (3, Off Broadway Review) by broadway on 14-11-2008

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

It’s that time of year!

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What’s That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling

Filed Under (3, Off Broadway Review) by broadway on 07-11-2008

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What\'s That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

I’ll explain the title: It’s the title of a musical by Jacob Sterling who was inspired by his visiting mother’s complaint as they walked around the city.  Here’s the thing: Neither the musical nor the composer are real.

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Speed-the-Plow

Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 31-10-2008

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Speed-the-Plow

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

And now a review for a show with an expected limited run.

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A Tale of Two Cities

Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 03-10-2008

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A Tale of Two Cities

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

It’s been awhile since Broadway has seen a new musical that is well, huge.  Huge vocals, sets, storyline, etc.  And with the arrival of A Tale of Two Cities, we have it all.

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Legally Blonde

Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 26-09-2008

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Legally Blonde

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

On the heels of the announcement that Legally Blonde would be closing on Oct. 19, I have decided to review this show.

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Mary Poppins

Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 29-08-2008

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Mary Poppins

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

If you’re expecting the musical to mirror the movie starring Julie Andrews, you will be disappointed.  It is actually closer to the P. L. Travers book than the Disney movie.  Sort of like how Tim Burton’s version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was closer to the Raold Dahl book.

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Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 22-08-2008

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[title of show]

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

No, it’s not the start of a theatre version of the “Who’s on first?” joke.  That really is the title of the show.

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Xanadu

Filed Under (3, Broadway Review) by broadway on 15-08-2008

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Xanadu

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Rating: 3 out of 5 masks

You’re probably wondering why anyone in their right mind would make a stage musical out of one of the worst movies of all time.  But I guarantee you, it’s worth checking out.

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