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Review: ‘Once’ is a stunning fusion of passion, nuance, immersion and talent
Written by Marin Heinritz | Tuesday, 21 August 2018 16:08 |Musicals born of film adaptations abound — perhaps even more so than truly remarkable love stories. But there’s nothing like “Once,” the 2012 Broadway adaptation of a beautiful little independent Irish film that practically swept the Tony Awards.
Review: ‘Leading Ladies’ will humor some, vex others
Written by Marin Heinritz | Friday, 17 August 2018 15:53 |Some jokes never get old. Others grew tiresome long ago. And yet there’s also schtick that’s relatively new and yet feels immediately old and tired.
Review: ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ goes above and beyond
Written by Marin Heinritz | Thursday, 16 August 2018 17:56 |The terrific 1994 Oscar-winning black comedy “Bullets Over Broadway” is a theater lovers’ film. It is for this reason — amid so many, many more reasons — it makes for such a great adaptation for the stage. Though the musical opened on Broadway in 2014 to mixed reviews, it’s a wondrous achievement at The Barn Theatre in Augusta.
Review: Warm and unpretentious, ‘Cowboys’ is a rollicking good time
Written by Marin Heinritz | Wednesday, 15 August 2018 16:14 |To walk into The New Vic Theatre is to happen upon four dudes dressed as cowhands, sittin’ on bales of hay around an ersatz campfire making beautiful music. Somehow it feels as natural as can be, especially as welcoming as they are to the folks meandering to their seats.
Review: Barn’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is big, bold and beautiful
Written by Marin Heinritz | Thursday, 02 August 2018 21:12 |When Beauty and the Beast hit Broadway in 1994 it was a spectacle the likes of which hadn’t ever before been seen onstage. The first of the Disney animated films sprung to life as a Broadway musical, it transformed the magic Disney formula of classic fairytale that tugs at the heartstrings and teaches a larger lesson with dynamic characters, beautiful songs, and just the right amount of humor — and amplifies it for the stage.
At World’s End: How Barn Theatre finds success in variety and disaster
Written by Jane Simons | Tuesday, 31 July 2018 17:36 |Typically in theater, when something goes wrong, it’s not the end of the world. Disaster! is one huge exception.
Love Song: Mason Street Warehouse’s 'Once' is a special kind of musical
Written by Kayla Sosa | Tuesday, 31 July 2018 17:34 |A classic love story driven by the power of music is sure to win the hearts of many in Saugatuck. Presented by Mason Street Warehouse, Once follows a Dublin street musician down on his luck who becomes inspired to keep going when a young woman is enchanted by his “haunting love songs.”
Killing Time: 'Assassins' takes a look back at history’s most famous murders
Written by Kayla Sosa | Tuesday, 31 July 2018 17:10 |Heritage Theatre is taking a dark turn with Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, diving into the minds of famous assassins across history.
Memories of Mayer: Hope College honors a beloved professor’s life
Written by Marla Miller | Tuesday, 31 July 2018 17:02 |Popeye, boxing gloves, skulls, speaker cones, even UFOs — references to events and symbols from 20th century popular culture permeate the work of the late Billy Mayer, a well-known and well-liked Hope College art professor.
Trust, Passion and Relevance: Kalamazoo Symphony’s new music director discusses his philosophy
Written by Jane Simons | Tuesday, 31 July 2018 16:59 |“We are addicted to our devices, we are glued to screens for work, for entertainment and for our social lives — at some point we need to find something that can provide a break. And for many, this is music,” said Julian Kuerti, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s new musical director.
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