Something Rotten took the roof off the fox theatre and didn’t let up until bows.’ Something Rotten is THE show for theatre kids and goers everywhere. This show’s book is underrated, period. There’s no other way to describe it, but it remains one of the most loved shows that’s not technically a cult show. But ‘Something Rotten’ is absolutely brilliant, in every way. Some of these jokes are so layered that only geniuses could write them. At one point there was an entire line dedicated to songs from musicals with the word “wheels” in the title. What?!? I heard wheels of a dream (A song from ‘Ragtime’) and I audibly…
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Todrick Hall: An Unprecedented Success
Todrick Hall has achieved success like no other artist ever has. Todrick is one of the few theatre people to gain mainstream attention with ‘theatre culture’. I started watching his videos a decade ago, I promise you I didn’t think the guy singing at the drive thru would be where he is today. Over ten years, I’ve watched him do flash mobs, mashups, tours, TV shows, two documentaries, and two visual albums. I mean this wholeheartedly and with the pun intended, this man is Nonstop. I’m not going to breakdown his life and how he got to where he is because there’s a Youtube channel with 489 videos on…
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Beginner’s Guide to ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
I know this is generally a theatre blog, but Avengers: Infinity War is too big not to talk about. We are less than a couple of weeks out from the release of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’! This movie is set to be the end of the MCU as we know it. This project has been kept so guarded that even cast members were given fake scripts. The Russo Brothers are about to bring about a new era of sci fi movies, not just the superhero category. Ryan Coogler just set a new precedent in superhero movies, becoming the third highest grossing US movie of all time. The Russos are maybe the…
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Something Rotten! will play Atlanta’s Fox Theatre April 17-22
Family! it is time and tickets are on sale now! Something Rotten!, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Wayne Kirkpatrick and Golden Globe Award and Tony Award nominee Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Tony Award nominees Karey Kirkpatrick and best-selling author John O’Farrell, will make its Atlanta premiere at the Fox Theatre from April 17-22 as part of Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta’s 2017/2018 season. Tickets start at $33.50 and are available by visiting FoxTheatre.org, by calling 1-855-285-8499 or visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office (660 Peachtree St…
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Serenbe Playhouse’s Little Mermaid review!
The show must go on, my Serenbe Playhouse ‘Little Mermaid’ experience. FAMILY! I got to see Opening Night of The Little Mermaid at Serenbe Playhouse and I must applaud this cast. Theatre is about the recovery, if you mess up a line but recover well you just won the audience. At the end of the last number, the sound cut out. The orchestra somehow was disconnected and wasn’t coming through the speakers. This cast finished that song and in just enough time for the sound to get connected again. THEY FINISHED THE NUMBER WITH NO MUSIC. The audience was on its feet. An audience will forever respect the recovery…
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ArtsBridge Announces Nominees For 2018 Shuler Hensley Awards!
ATLANTA, GA — This week ArtsBridge announced the nominees for the 10th Anniversary Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards. 38 public and private schools from throughout the state were nominated in 17 categories. The awards show is the culmination of a year-long professional development program and will showcase the next generation of Georgia’s musical theatre talent. Presented by the Georgia Lottery, the awards show will air on Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) over its nine-station statewide television network live from Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on April 19, 2018 from 7-9 pm. 75 high schools across the state enrolled this year and to determine the nominees…
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The Horizon Theatre Company’s Freaky Friday
The Horizon Theatre Company Presents: ‘Freaky Friday’ ‘Freaky Friday, the best Disney musical that never went to Broadway.’ Disney is a juggernaut in every medium of entertainment, from screen to stage. From shows like Aida, The Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen, but there are a few that didn’t make it to Broadway that are brilliant. Freaky Friday is honestly just a good show, often you’ll see shows with incredible music but with a disconcertingly bad book. I’ve even seen my share of shows that just don’t make sense, but the music is brilliant, so we forgive the book, but Freaky Friday is the opposite. Disney somehow assembled the perfect group…
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ArtsBridge announces Student Ensemble for 10th Annual Shuler Hensley Awards
ArtsBridge announces Student Ensemble for 10th Annual Shuler Hensley Awards Atlanta, GA — Today ArtsBridge Foundation announced the 110 actors and actresses from around the state who will perform in the Shuler Student Ensemble at the 10th Anniversary Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards. The awards show is the culmination of a year-long professional development program, and will showcase the next generation of Georgia’s musical theatre talent. Presented by the Georgia Lottery, the awards show will air on Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) over its nine-station statewide television network live from Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on April 19, 2018 at 7 pm. The Shuler…
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Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Tour Review
‘Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, an incredible theatre experience that lacks diverity’ ‘Gentleman’s guide to Love and Murder’ flies generally under the radar in this season. It’s one of the lesser known events of the season compared to juggernauts like Rent, Hamilton, and The Lion King. Which is surprising because of its 2014 Best Musical Tony Award, and three other wins that night. ‘Gentleman’s guide’ is truly the most underrated show this season. ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ does something that no other show does this season has, keeps you laughing. It’s an unprecedented night at theatre. Something you generally wouldn’t expect and it’s the perfect comedy. Every moment is choreographed, and…
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Review: ‘King Hedley II’ , Most Underrated August Wilson Play
Review: ‘King Hedley II’ , Most Underrated August Wilson Play The most underrated August Wilson show. King Hedley II is the most underrated August Wilson play. Period. When people think of August Wilson’s works, your first thought is… Fences. Of course, Fences is the Golden Child of his plays, but I disagree with the popular opinion. I think King Hedley II is the best of his plays. King Hedley II is arguably one of his richest plays in subject matter. He talks about issues that are still timely in the black community while maintaining connections to other plays in his cycle. For those that don’t know, August Wilson wrote a…
