When Lt. Joseph Cable (Mike Schwitter) serenades the beautiful Polynesian woman, Liat (Ăine Dorman), with “Younger Than Springtime“ in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, it’s hard not to get emotional. Schwitter, whose Broadway credits include The Great Gatsby and Pippin, delivers the beloved ballad with warmth and soaring vocals that instantly win over the audience
Even from a tender age, Evan A. Kaushesh knew he wanted to be on the stage. After watching his older sister perform in The Little Mermaid at age three, he caught the theater bug. Not long afterward, he landed the title role of Mowgli in The Jungle Book — and he’s been chasing that passion
Now is the perfect time to head under the sea âwithout leaving Lower Moreland. The Lower Moreland High School Drama Club is diving into a vibrant, high-energy production of The Little Mermaid, running for four performances from Thursday, April 16, through Saturday, April 18. With a 15-piece live professional orchestra, for the first time in seven years, the
When Krysta Rodriguez was six years old, she saw Fiddler on the Roof and was instantly smitten with the lights of Broadway. She never looked back. After that first magical performance, she returned to Broadway theaters again and again with her parents, nurturing a dream built on singing, dancing, and acting. Rodriguez began performing in
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Everyone loves a good fairytale! This is why members of the Lower Moreland High School Drama Club are eager for everyone to see its upcoming production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon on Thursday, Nov. 13, Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, all at 7 p.m. This clever show is a wild, free-form comedy packed with lots of audience
At a time when we need to look back on easier times of courting and old-fashioned values, She Loves Me comes to romance all of us at the Bucks County Playhouse, now playing through September 14. With an A-list cast of Broadway, touring, and playhouse veterans, She Loves Me is a lovely old-fashioned musical with tons of heart from Sheldon
Along with the sizzling heat of the summer comes the cool, high-energy musical, Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical. Celebrating the life and legacy of pop music icon Ellie Greenwich comes a memorable new show. This nostalgic Broadway musical traces the rise of Greenwich, whose doo-wop inspired sound helped define the girl-group era
Amid the stress, chaos, countless hours glued to our phones and other screens, comes The Apple Boys, a breath of springtime air at just the perfect time. The upbeat original new show now playing through Sunday, May 25, at the Bucks County Playhouse gives audiences an opportunity to step back in time to Gilded Age
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With 25 years of stage productions under its belt, Mamma Mia! and its easily recognizable ABBA songs are definitely fan favorites. After memorable renditions of Mean Girls and The Wizard of Oz, the Lower Moreland High Schoolâs Drama Club is presenting Mamma Mia! as its spring musical. Students, parents, friends, and community members are certain to be delighted by what the hard-working cast and
You never know how one moment in life can help guide your destiny. Just ask Lloyd and Sue Ecker, the noted married theater, film, and book collaborators. This couple, who have known one another for 50 years, first fell in love with a young Bette Midler and her accompanist Barry Manilow at a college event
The Beatles are commonly deemed one of the best bands to ever hit the stage. Their music and influence have and continue to prove ageless. RAIN, a tribute show to The Beatles, is returning to Philadelphia from May 9 through May 11 at the Miller Theater. Regarded by the Denver Post as, âThe next best
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Review of The Great Gatsby on Broadway Since its publication in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgeraldâs The Great Gatsby has earned insurmountable accolades, cementing itself as a classic that many usually come across in their high school English classes. But Gatsby is more than a frivolous novel worshipped by academics. The story at its core features some of
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At a time when our lives can be filled with chaos and confusion, the musical Mean Girls focuses on important themes for our community; primarily to treat others the way that you want to be treated and always strive for kindness. This is one of many of reasons that we should support the Lower Moreland High School Drama
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Some aspects of our lives appear to be fated, and this is certainly the case with actress Lauren Nicole Chapman and her role as Anna in Frozen, who she adores and is thrilled to be sharing with audiences around the nation. Her relationship with Frozen began at a workshop in 2017 with the Broadway company for a
Review of Amazon Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel 4 years ago, animator and cartoonist Vivienne Medrano (Vivziepop) premiered the pilot of Hazbin Hotel, a widely anticipated project that to date has almost 100 million views on Youtube. The pilot was praised for its unique premise, intricately stylistic animation, and characters that fans immediately flocked to. Now, the
When Jalen Harris was 10 years old, he performed in a church play and continued his appreciation during his high school theater program. Soon after Harris learned that the age to compete on FOX-TVâs American Idol was dropped from 16 to 15, and like any kid at that time he wanted to be a pop
It only takes a taste when itâs something special, or in the case of the Tony award nominated Broadway musical Waitress, it only took a listen of its original cast album for fans to be hooked and wanting to see the show up on stage. Â The musical, based on the 2007 film of the
When Stephen Sondheim agreed to revive his iconic musical Company, he and the A-list team he assembled undertook the production with great heart. The winner of five 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, the showâs Philadelphia premiere, starring Britney Coleman as Bobbie, is generating great excitement. The thought-provoking production, part of the 2023-2024 North
Breakfast at Timothyâs Novel by Richard Tyler Jordan Review I have been a fan of Richard Tyler Jordan for many years. I discovered Richard when he wrote the book But Darling Iâm Your Auntie Mame. The book was a history of the character of Mame Dennis, who appeared in a novel by Patrick Dennis called
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There is a deep love that new and repeat audience members have for The Lion King, and this affection is certainly not lost on a couple who fell in love with one another while performing in the show. In fact, Nhlanhla Ndlovu proposed to Daniela Cobb several years ago onstage during the curtain call and
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A film as niche and personal as Theater Camp could only have been made by unabashedly eccentric theater kids themselves. It probably also didn’t hurt that the cast and crew were incredibly close knit. Childhood best friends Molly Gordon (Booksmart), Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen), and Nick Lieberman along with Plattâs fiance and Gordonâs Booksmart
It is time to enter the world of splendor, romance, and eye-popping glitz, grandeur, and glamour when the Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical heads to the Academy of Music this summer. Coming to the Academy of Musicâs Kimmel Cultural Campus and presented by The Shubert Organization from July 5-23 is the exhilarating Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical Music. This 10-time
The voice of Disneyâs Princess Ariel herself, Jodi Benson, visited adoring fans at the Philly Fan Expo this past weekend and even graced those who attended her panel with her beautiful voice, singing The Little Mermaidâs iconic song âPart of Your Worldâ. Benson spoke to a packed crowd during the recent Philly Fan Expo on
From the first moment that we hear the overture for Hello Dolly!, we are smitten with Jennie Eisenhower in the starring role of this charming, sweet, and often emotional portrayal of Jerry Hermanâs classic musical. The time-honored musical, which is quickly selling out at the Act II Playhouse in Ambler, is certainly a crowd-pleaser. The show runs
For 50 years, Jesus Christ Superstar has resonated with audiences â whether it was on the stage, film, television, or cast albums â and now this iconic musical is on tour and thrilling audiences in Philadelphia from Tuesday, May 2 through Sunday, May 7. The 50th Anniversary Tour features the remarkable acting and singer prowess
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Royal Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII are onstage eager to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into an euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power! This is the story of the acclaimed musical Six having its Philadelphia premiere at the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Academy of Music
Once in a while, a musical comes along that triggers simultaneous laughter and tears, and evokes such joyful memories that make us want to live our life to the fullest. Such a musical is Come From Away, a rousing musical about the true story of the small town that warmly welcomed the world into its
