NSMT is speaking Latin in musical ‘On Your Feet!’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – By definition, a successful jukebox musical is the perfect marriage of story and score. But not every life can be made into a musical that can both entertain… Continue reading
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Little things done right propel NSMT’s ‘Music Man’
BEVERLY – On its way to becoming one of the most popular musicals in theatrical history, “The Music Man” – celebrating its 60th anniversary – had a lot to say. Meredith Willson’s work… Continue reading
Blue skies ahead for NSMT’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
BEVERLY – What is it about tap dancing that makes us want to don a pair of tap shoes and strut our stuff? When one – or several, preferably – tap dancers strut… Continue reading
Smart, stylish ‘Dreamgirls’ opens NSMT’s 60th season
BEVERLY – The girl groups that dominated the early days of rock ’n roll — Martha and the Vandellas, The Ronettes, The Shirelles — all had one constant: a strong lead singer. Theoretically,… Continue reading
NSMT opening its 60th season with ‘Dreamgirls’
The overture is about to start, You cross your fingers and hold your heart, It’s curtain time and away we go! Another op’nin’, Just another op’nin’ of another show. — “Another Op’nin’, Another… Continue reading
‘Grease’: The 50s make a rockin’ return at NSMT
BEVERLY — Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs are the theatrical equivalents of “one-hit wonders.” They had an idea for a musical with music from the late 50s and characters from the golden days… Continue reading