“Annie” is about optimism. Set during the Great Depression, Annie’s response to a homeless person’s complaints of empty pockets is, “At least you have pockets!” It is still a timely message. Given the flood of recent news about ISIS, racist tunes from certain fraternity members, and 6-foot snowdrifts, this production — on stage at the […]
Debbie Waltzer
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Theater Review: “The Hit Factory” at JCC CenterStage
Four weeks ago, I got to hear Audra McDonald in concert at the Eastman Theatre. Last week, I got to hear Darren Frazier singing at the Jewish Community Center. Frazier, along with 10 other masterful singers, is featured in “The Hit Factory,” a revue of musical numbers composed in Manhattan’s iconic Brill Building during the […]
