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ReplyCopy URLSee #PattiLuPone perform in Englewood, NJ; North Little Rock, AR; and more! https://t.co/dh27NQ2gYh
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ReplyCopy URL.@LizGoesOn is hitting the road this spring!https://t.co/gJafrhT8y6
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ReplyCopy URL.@BTTFmusical will launch a North American Tour in the summer of 2024! https://t.co/2HTvIhBHc1
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Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre, where I go to see touring stage productions, has announced their 2023-2024 season lineup:
Frozen—September 26-October 8, 2023
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Moulin Rouge!—November 7-19, 2023
Annie—December 12-17, 2023
Ain’t Too Proud—January 30-February 4, 2024
Mrs. Doubtfire—February 20-25, 2024
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical—June 4-9, 2024As it’s currently looking like A Strange Loop will be the first Tony winner for Best Musical to not go out on the road since Passion way back in 1994, this year’s frontrunner, Kimberly Akimbo, has already announced a national tour.
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https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KIMBERLY-AKIMBO-to-Launch-National-Tour-in-September-2024-20230410Last night, I caught the national tour of Beetlejuice at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Today, I give my review.
It’s easy to see how it’s become an audience favorite. The book by Scott Brown & Anthony King stays true to the (pun intended) spirit of the original film while also beefing things up a bit. It’s the same basic premise without ever coming across as a carbon copy. Fans of the movie will not only appreciate that, but they’ll also find plenty of surprises in the plot along the way. The musical score by Eddie Perfect perfectly (pun intended) digs into the emotions of the characters while also capturing the tone of this property. Although two songs that were utilized in the film have been incorporated here to great effect.
One of the key differences between this and the movie is that here, the title character is much more front and center. Justin Collette is such a comedic powerhouse as Beetlejuice. Every act of physical comedy he does in the show is a joy to watch. He also nails the voice without ever impersonating Michael Keaton’s work in the original. Isabella Esler delivers a strong professional debut as Lydia Deetz. Despite her character being strange and unusual, she’s still easy to relate to as it’s established early on how much she misses her dead mom. Will Burton & Julianne Godfrey (who went on for Britney Coleman) work very well together as the dead couple, Adam & Barbara Maitland. Jesse Sharp is very caring as Lydia’s dad, Charles Deetz. Kate Marilley is a lot of fun as Charles’ girlfriend, Delia Schlimmer.
Under Alex Timbers’ direction, he successfully stays true to the style of Tim Burton without ever mimicking him. The visuals alone from Kenneth Posner’s lighting to David Korins’ set to William Ivey Long’s costumes are perfectly gothic, moody, and lively. Connor Gallagher’s choreography is quite energetic. For those wondering, yes, the giant snake from the original film is included. It’s been brought to life by some eye-popping puppet work from Michael Currey. For a show about death, this stage musical adaptation of Beetlejuice makes for a fun night out.
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ReplyCopy URLA non-equity tour of Mean Girls will launch this fall following the closure of the Equity national tour next month.https://t.co/HvlhzYMrJY
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ReplyCopy URL.@nataliemayparis & Courtney Mack are returning to the Queendom on tour! https://t.co/UU9mrmd1h5
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ReplyCopy URLActors' Equity and The Broadway League have come to terms on a new contract for touring productions. https://t.co/7GZnHETIa5
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Recently got to see the touring production of Ain’t too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations and it was phenomenal. I would advise those who are considering going to see it to go in aware that there is strong language and gun shots within the musical. I highly recommend this tour, it was so perfectly cast.
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Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma will star in a touring production of Macbeth, which will play in Liverpool from November 24-December 16, Edinburgh from January 13-24, London from February 11-March 23, and Washington, D.C. from April 2-28. https://playbill.com/article/ralph-fiennes-and-indira-varma-to-star-in-macbeth-in-u-k-and-washington-d-c
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