musical
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL at the Fox theater review
– By Cate Marquis – BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL, the story of singer/songwriter Carol King before she was famous, when she was a teen-aged songwriter turning out some of the biggest hits of the generation, returns to the Fabulous Fox, March 12-17. Even before Carol King became an overnight star with the release of…
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Fox Theater review
– By Cate Marquis – Humor, heart and “Tradition” all soar in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the new Broadway version of the beloved musical, now on stage at the Fabulous Fox Theater through Feb. 10. The irresistible song and dance number “Tradition” gets things off to an energetic start, in this tale of Tevye the…
ANASTASIA musical at Fox theater review
– By Cate Marquis – The visually dazzling Broadway musical ANASTASIA brings romantic historical fantasy to the Fox stage, Dec. 26 – Jan.6. The new musical is based on the classic story inspired by rumors that surfaced in 1917, shortly after the revolutionary Bolshevik government executed the Russian czar and his family, that the Czar’s…
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER at the Fox theater review
– By Cate Marquis – The charming kid-friendly holiday treat RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER returns to the Fox just in time for Christmas. This cute, enjoyable production is the perfect way for parents to introduce youngest kids to both the Fabulous Fox Theater and shows on stage. The live-action musical, based on the classic stop-action…
LES MISERABLES at Fox theater review
– By Cate Marquis – LES MISERABLES returns to the Fox Theater with its rousing tale of revolution and democracy from Dec.11 – 16. “Les Miz” is a big Broadway musical in the most classic sense, with enormous sets, stirring songs, unforgettable characters and an inspiring dramatic story. With its tale of redemption and sympathy…
LOVE NEVER DIES at Fox theater review
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LOVE NEVER DIES continues the “Phantom” story at the Fox – By Cate Marquis – Andrew Lloyd Webber continues his THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA with sequel LOVE NEVER DIES at the Fabulous Fox, Sept. 18-30, 2018. The production is the opener for the Fox’s 2018-2019 and that timing couldn’t be better,…
EVITA at Rep theater review
Crowd-pleasing musical “Evita” opens Rep’s 52th season – By Cate Marquis – The Repertory Theater of opened its 52th season with “Evita,” a hit Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice which has previously graced both the Fox and Muny theater stages. Of course, this is the Rep’s own production, not a Broadway…
BOOK OF MORMON at Fox theater review
– By Cate Marquis – The hit musical comedy THE BOOK OF MORMON makes a return to the Fox Theater, May May 29-June 3. Written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the guys behind “South Park,” and Robert Lopez, it is one of the funniest Broadway musicals in recent years but not the typical musical….
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Fox theater review
– By Cate Marquis – “The Phantom of the Opera,” Andrew Lloyd Weber’s legendary hit musical, returns to the Fox Theater May 9-20. This version is a bit different than the classic fans know, a newly burnished production from Cameron Mackintosh. The effects were buffed up, along with the chandelier and the characters have a…
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA at Fox theater review
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA brings magic to Fox – By Cate Marquis – The Fox Theater brings a magical end to the holiday season with “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” a charming, funny musical that combines hummable tunes and a more modern take on the familiar tale, on stage from Dec. 27 to 31. This…