The list of shows we’re excited about includes timely revivals, intriguing new works, and a mix of Mormons and McCarthyists.
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In Rochester’s red-hot housing market, it’s cheaper to rent
Across every ZIP code in Monroe County, renters spend about $450 less each month on housing than homeowners with a mortgage.
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Theater Review: “Rent” at Bristol Valley Theater
The quaint town of Naples is a quiet community well known for skiing in the winter and the Grape Festival in the fall — but it’s perhaps less known for its summer stock organization, Bristol Valley Theater, which boasts a six-show theatrical season running from June through August. The third show in this season’s lineup […]
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“Rent”
As I imagine everybody knows by now, in the early 1990’s the composer-lyricist Jonathan Larson had the inspiration of reimagining Puccini’s “La Bohème” among the boho set in New York’s Alphabet City. The show, titled “Rent,” was a smash hit on Broadway, won every award imaginable (including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama), made a ton […]
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Find a way tojump over the moon
I’m not a big fan of modern movie musicals. While I can explain the oh-so-subtle nuances of the Munchkins to a 6-year-old and warble neighbor-taxing selections from My Fair Lady, I’ve found recent productions like Moulin Rouge and Chicago to be soulless and smug. As a professional, however, one must approach a film like Rent, […]
