Tag Archive: RobertEagle

Local lights shine brightly in ‘Anything Goes’

WALTHAM – Once a Rockette, always a Rockette. And no Rockette is likely to forget what made the name world-famous and the troupe the standard bearers for precision choreography. Former Rockette Eileen Grace… Continue reading

Reagle’s ‘Chorus Line’ faithful to creators’ vision

WALTHAM – Some musicals age well and others don’t. Some musicals will still be performed 50 years from now while others will be neglected and forgotten The Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece “A Chorus Line”… Continue reading

Given lemons, ’42nd Street’ makes sweet lemonade

WALTHAM – When life hands you lemons, make lemonade Instead of the “Blue Skies” that Irving Berlin described, storm clouds gathered in Waltham last week when Tom Wopat, who was set to co-star… Continue reading

Reagle’s ‘Show Boat’: A worthy re-telling of a classic

WALTHAM – The Cotton Blossom has been steaming along the American theatrical scene since 1927. The musical “Show Boat,” with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II, based… Continue reading

‘Crazy for You’: The Wards lead the way again

  WALTHAM – Robert Eagle, the producing artistic director of the Reagle Music Theatre in Waltham, has formed many long-term relationships with actors, directors and designers during the 48 years he has been… Continue reading

Reagle, Ellis, Sheehan do right by classic ‘Carousel’

WALTHAM – You can take a few notes from a signature piece of music in some musicals that, when heard, immediately bring the play to mind. That includes the opening strains of the… Continue reading