But you gotta wait a year for “Hamilton”
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Theater review: “Finding Neverland”
Adapted from the 2004 film about writer J.M. Barrie’s inspiration behind his famous creation, Peter Pan, “Finding Neverland” is currently on stage at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre
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You do the maths
The touring production of the Tony-winning Broadway hit opened at RBTL this week
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Building new boards
Sampling Rochester’s diverse theater offerings in 2016-17, including RBTL, MuCCC, and Geva productions
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Theater review: “White Christmas” at RBTL
It’s been an unseasonably warm December in Rochester, and at this point there’s a very small chance of snow for Christmas. In other words, it’s a welcome time for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” to open at the Auditorium Theatre for a pre-holiday run. The musical was adapted for the stage in 2004, exactly 50 years […]
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Theater Review: RBTL presents “Newsies”
Every once in a while, a musical comes along with subjects so innately human — an underdog, young love, a band of brothers, a villain — that it easily becomes a classic. For those who were children in the 90’s, that musical is Disney’s “Newsies,” a 1992 film starring an adolescent, heroic Christian Bale. The […]
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Curtains up
Our top 10 picks for the 2015-16 theater season The 2015-16 theatrical season is all about fresh faces. New shows, theater companies, and directors abound, bringing a welcome energy to our local stages. It will be a busy season, but here are 10 productions that caught our attention. “James and the Giant Peach” (Rochester Association […]
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Theater review: RBTL presents “Kinky Boots”
Arriving in Rochester amid a storm of glitter, sequins, and throbbing bass, the crowd-pleasing musical “Kinky Boots” will be on stage at the Auditorium Center through Sunday, May 17. Marrying joyous, high energy production numbers with a heartfelt story about acceptance and staying true to oneself, the show is adapted by Harvey Fierstein from the […]
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Theater Review: RBTL presents “Annie”
“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 […]
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Theater Review: RBTL presents “Pippin”
The touring production of “Pippin” — the Tony-winning revival of the 1972 Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson musical — transforms the medieval tale of a wide-eyed dreamer into a wildly entertaining circus spectacular. The production, presented by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League, opened Tuesday night at the Auditorium Theatre and continues through Sunday, January […]
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Theater Review: RBTL presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”
A nearly sold-out audience filled the Auditorium Theatre, Tuesday, for the opening night of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” brought to town by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League. I was surprised at the full house (on a Tuesday) and the age-span of the viewers, from pre-school tots to grandparents pushing walkers and in wheelchairs. Little girls […]
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Theater Review: RBTL presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Disney’s animated adaptation of the French fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” hit movie theaters in 1991. It is an important Disney property for several reasons. It was the first animated film to ever score a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards, and it was also the first Disney animated feature to be turned […]
