Dazzling dancers, choreography lift NSMT’s “Mame’
BEVERLY – “Mame” is a battleship of a musical and North Shore Music Theatre has the crew to sail it. “Mame” had already been a best-selling book by Patrick Dennis, a celebrated play… Continue reading
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NSMT’s ‘Carol,’ Coffee remain local treasures
BEVERLY – It’s the same where it counts, but different in several important ways. The North Shore Music Theatre’s 27th production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” – subtitled a “musical ghost story”… Continue reading
Fancy footwork abounds in NSMT’s ’42nd Street’
BEVERLY – In the opening moments of the musical “42nd Steet” at the North Shore Music Theatre, a curtain is slowly raised just enough so we can see many pairs of dancing feet,… Continue reading
Director’s experience, skills lift up NSMT’s ‘Evita’
BEVERLY – There is something about a life that blazes brightly before being snuffed out at a young age that inspires and fascinates writers and composers. James Dean, JFK and Marilyn Monroe are… Continue reading
NSMT’s fast, funny ‘Frankenstein’: ‘It’s ‘alive!’
BEVERLY – Those who thought Mel Brooks couldn’t write and stage a complete musical weren’t wrong once – when “The Producers” won a record 12 Tonys” in 2001 – they were thankfully wrong… Continue reading
Disney’s ‘Beast’ makes a joyous return to NSMT
BEVERLY – When the Walt Disney Company decided to re-purpose its successful animated features for the stage, it was the theatrical equivalent of a baseball player starting his at-bat with a 3-0… Continue reading
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
NSMT’s magical ‘A Christmas Carol’ never gets old
BEVERLY – It remains the area’s premier holiday show, unchallenged and still undefeated, and seemingly rolling on forever, the Ol’ Man River of Christmas entertainment. The North Shore Music Theatre’s 26th annual production… Continue reading
NSMT’s ‘Spamalot’: The Pythons would be proud
BEVERLY – And now for something completely different. Before 2004, Broadway had never really seen a show such as “Spamalot,” the famed British comedy troupe Monty Python’s take on the tale of King… 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