Bye Bye Birdie

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 02-10-2009

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Bye Bye Birdie

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

A teen idol musical set in the 60s gets its first revival.

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Hamlet

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 25-09-2009

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Hamlet

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

I have no idea why anyone would see this play.  I mean, it’s not like there’s someone famous in it…

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9 to 5

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 15-05-2009

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9 to 5

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

What a way to make a living…yes, I went there.

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Guys and Dolls

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 13-02-2009

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Guys and Dolls

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

Keep in mind that this review is for a preview performance.  That being said, the show’s not bad.

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Shrek

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 06-02-2009

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Shrek

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

I had never seen the movie (yes, I’m the one) before, but I had some idea of what it’s about based on what I heard.  One of the main reasons I decided to go was when I found out that it was based on the book by William Steig (had no idea that there was a book) and the movie.

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Billy Elliot

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 23-01-2009

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Billy Elliot

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

In honor of Stephen Daldry’s nomination for The Reader,  I’ve decided to review the Broadway musical version of the movie Billy Elliot.

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Gypsy

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 02-01-2009

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Gypsy

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Rating: 4 out of 5

A new year, a new review.

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The Marvelous Wonderettes

Filed Under (4, Off Broadway Review) by broadway on 12-09-2008

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The Marvelous Wonderettes

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

When I heard about yet another musical featuring songs from the 50s and 60s, I have to admit I was excited.  The last show I saw, which I can’t remember right now (I know it played at the Julia Miles Theatre), was really good.  Granted not all shows that feature some of your favorite songs are good, but what’s the worse that can happen?  It’s most likely more cheaper than going to a concert and if you’re lucky has a good story to tell.

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Young Frankenstein

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 05-09-2008

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Young Frankenstein

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Rating: 4 out of 5 masks

Since I had seen The Producers on Broadway and the movie that this musical is based on, I was looking forward to seeing this show.  And I was quite pleased.

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Curtains

Filed Under (4, Broadway Review) by broadway on 30-05-2008

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Rating: 4 masks out of 5

    I was pleasantly surprised from the opening number to the finale.  I’m a fan of musicals and comedies and the fact that they were paired together with a mystery made it a must-see for me.

     The plot is what ties the whole story together.  It centers on the murder of a despised leading lady during the out-of-town tryout of a Broadway bound musical, which happens to be investigated by a detective who’s a fan of musicals.  It was enjoyable to watch David Hyde Pierce’s character, Lieut. Frank Cioffi, try to juggle a homicide investigation while being starstruck from being around Broadway-caliber performers to his growing attraction to a rising actress.  On top of all this, he adds his two cents regarding the production.

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