“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”, which began its national tour in Rochester, NY this week, starts out with a diva-level performance and a bass beat that you feel in your heart. The opening number, “The Queen is Back”, promises that this is going to be a hard-driving performance—but changes gears to be much more subtle … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ at RBTL Auditorium Theatre
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Theatre Review: ‘Waitress’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
The moment I saw the cherry pie curtain I had a feeling this show was going to be something special. And when I heard the line, “Home is where your ass is.”, the tone was set. The recipe for the performance was going to include equal parts hilarity and harshness. Jenna, Dawn, and Becky (Christine … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Waitress’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
When John Szablewski previously reviewed “Hamilton” at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for the Buffalo Theatre Guide, he purposely went into it with limited prior knowledge of the show and without having listened to the soundtrack. Contrary to Szablewski’s fresh take, I would consider myself a “Hamilton” fanatic. In fact I was among those considering selling a … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
If musicals aren’t for you—this is your musical! I am often put off by musicals that are just a framework into which song after song are stuffed—whether good, bad, logical, benign or poignant. I know I should be able to suspend my disbelief and go along with people breaking into song as they cook dinner, … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Les Miserables’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
The only thing I had known about “Les Miserables” was what I had heard on the “Forbidden Broadway” cast recording. “At the end of the play you're another year older.” I thought that was funny, but I didn’t realize that it was actually true. That show was long. It is phenomenal, but my goodness, it … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Les Miserables’ at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘A Bronx Tale The Musical’ at RBTL Auditorium Theatre
When someone mentions A Bronx Tale, it almost inevitably elicits a response from those gathered around. It started as a one-man show featuring Chazz Palminteri, whose real-life story the narrative mirrors. He also created the character of Sonny in the acclaimed film, a directorial debut for Robert DeNiro (who also starred as Lorenzo, Calogero’s father) … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘A Bronx Tale The Musical’ at RBTL Auditorium Theatre
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