For those who are concerned, the Broadway stagehand strike does not affect national tours. Um… yet. Sadly, the talks broke down this weekend, and much of Broadway remains dark: These Broadway shows will be dark at least through Sunday, Nov. 25.August: Osage County at the Imperial TheatreAvenue Q at the Golden TheatreA Bronx Tale at the Walter Kerr TheatreChicago at … Read More
Busy, Busy, Busy
The closing weekend of Little Shop of Horrors was successful and loads of fun. Show got even tighter and the audiences were relatively large and appreciative. Strike, which I thought would be the worst, was completed in about 3 hours — that includes transporting and unloading everything back at the shop. Night hadn’t fallen yet, and we were all off … Read More
Little Shop Opening Weekend
On the plus side: Pretty large houses and a decent review. On the minus side: Not as polished as we had hoped. On opening night (Friday), we had a few minor bumps, attributable to opening night jitters I suppose. We seemed to have gotten over them by Saturday night, when the first Act was (for me) the best, and everything … Read More
Another Little Shop Write-Up
A very nice profile of Dennis and Winston, the two guys who play "Audrey II", the plant in WSTA’s Little Shop of Horrors which opens tonight at SECCA: WINSTON-SALEM — It’s a fairly safe bet that he’s the most popular carnivorous plant in the history of musical theater. Even though Audrey II, star of "Little Shop of Horrors," might have … Read More
Little Shop Preview
Usually, pre-show write-ups tend to be — oh, I don’t know — mundane. But I kind of like the writing in this one. It does a nice job promoting the play, but also the playfulness of the performers: A darkly funny musical: Theatre Alliance to present Little Shop of Horrors Sunday, October 14, 2007 By Mary Martin Niepold SPECIAL TO … Read More
Sweeney Todd At UNCG
Good luck getting tickets. We had to pull a few strings to get ours for Friday night (which was sold out). Here’s what you missed: Emily Mark as Mrs. Lovett. ‘Nuff said. Oh, sure. Zac Campbell’s menacing brooding Sweeney was a thrill. And the actors who played Anthony, Joanna, and Judge Turpin also shined. The ensemble was strong. The set … Read More
Little Shop Of Horrors Cast Announcement
Congrats to the cast of Little Shop of Horrors, to be performed by Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance on October 19-28. Get tickets now! Performed at SECCA. All shows at 8 pm, except Sundays at 2 pm. FOR INFORMATION CALL 336.768.5655 Seymour: Gray Smith Audrey: Cheri Van Loon Chiffon: Venessa Martinez Crystal: Emily Snow Ronnette: Cary Newberry Cherelle/Urchin # 4: Nichelle Wright … Read More