Sunday, January 24, 2010

Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

The Great American Trailer Park Musical by David Nehls and Betsy Kelso (produced 2010)

"will not go down as one of the best musicals ever written"
http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008/may/22/theater-review-great-american-trailer-park-musical/

“musical comedy "
http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=3729

"farce and absurdity form a successful partnership..."
http://www.starksilvercreek.com/2009/05/review-great-american-trailer-park-musical-san-jose-stage-company.html


Miss Saigon by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil (produced 2010)

"If you like musicals, you'll probably like it."
http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/reviews/theatre/miss-saigon2004.htm

"...daring pop opera that is universal..."
http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000156


Urinetown, the Musical music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. (produced 2007)

“a terrific musical satire”
http://raleighlittletheatre.org/archives/reviews/urinetown-mcdowell.html

“For now there's little fear of that, with a cast nearly all new to the show slipping into its lumpen-prole-drama parodics perfectly.”
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117921338.html?categoryid=33&cs=1


I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts (produced 2002)

"hilarious musical comedy"
http://gonyc.about.com/cs/offbroadway/gr/loveperfect.htm

"brooding musical dramas"
http://www.broadwaytheatre.com/show_pgs/I_Love_You_You


Over the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro's (produced 2000)

"family comedy"
http://jam.canoe.ca/Theatre/Reviews/O/Over_The_River/2001/02/19/742322.html

"'high comedy, and a story everyone can relate to.'"
http://www2.insidenova.com/isn/entertainment/attractions/article/theater_review_viennas_over_the_river_a_charming_production/23586/

Altar Boyz by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker and book by Kevin Del Aquila (produced 2008)

"fantastically entertaining satire"
http://community.nytimes.com/rate-review/theater.nytimes.com/show/23714/Altar-Boyz/overview#bozoanchor

"acclaimed musical comedy"
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alter_Boyz_to_Take_Final_Bow_20010101


Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson, and music and lyrics by a variety of songwriters. (produced 1999)

"The Buddy Holly Story currently playing at the Lyric Theatre, Darling Harbour, Sydney and shortly to tour the country, is of the type, cabaret."
http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/sydney/buddy-the-buddy-holly-story-2457.html

"This dynamic, heart-rending and unforgettable musical immortalises Buddy Holly's all too brief life and tells the story of the three years in which he became one of the world's top recording artists."
http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/event_view.php?uid=975


Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn (produced 2000)

"Director Michael Tonner tweaks the farce, plays up the sweet ending, and heightens the suspense..."
http://www.theatermirror.com/cdhpbev.htm

"time-traveling comic thriller"
http://calendar.dailycamera.com/longmont-co/events/show/89037907-communicating-doors


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice(produced 2000)

"a middling musical..."
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=276589

"High-energy musical"
http://centerstagechicago.com/theatre/shows/6820.html


1776 by Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards (produced 2008)

"musical will likely forever stand the test of time..."
http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/showpage.php?t=seve8185

"compelling drama"
http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000066