Violet Who Syracuse University Where Storch Theatre, 820 E. Genesee St, Syracuse When Through April 28 Tickets $18 for adults; $16 for students and seniors Review by Eesha Patkar “Close your eyes and let music set you free,” sang the Phantom in Phantom of The Opera. Musical numbers that come to life by the perfect … Continue reading »
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Who Melodramatics Theatre Company, Inc. Where Risley Theatre at Cornell University; 302 Risley Hall, Ithaca When Through April 20 Tickets $15; $10 for students Review by Christina Riley F-U-N sums up Melodramatics Theatre Company’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Jon Hamel directs this six time Tony nominated musical at Cornell’s Risley … Continue reading »
Falsettoland Who Rarely Done Productions Where 441 E. Washington St., Syracuse When Through April 19 Tickets $20 Review by Josh Austin Falsettoland is like to channeling the curious childlike façades of Never Neverland or stumbling down into Wonderland; it’s charmingly plastic. Our imaginations have helped make these places wooingly exotic, breeding Technicolor hypnotics and containing warm-hearted, welcoming beasts. Still, Wendy … Continue reading »
Sweeney Todd Who Syracuse Opera Where Carrier Theater; 800 S. State St., Syracuse When Through Feb. 17 Tickets $46-66 Review by Greg Cwik Thanks in no small part to an immense over-saturation in pop culture (including a Tim Burton film starring— who else?— Johnny Depp), Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street … Continue reading »
This January, members of the Green Room Reviews staff traveled to New York City for a week-long immersion program as part of their studies in the Goldring Arts Journalism Master’s Program at Syracuse University. Throughout the trip, they attended a variety of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Here is one of the Green Room Reviewers’ thoughts … Continue reading »
Bernstein on Broadway Who Rarely Done Productions Where 441 E. Washington St., Syracuse When Through Dec. 8 Tickets $20 Review by Josh Austin For a theater buff, watching the jaunty excursion of a Leonard Bernstein revue is dazzling. From West Side Story to Wonderful Town, the esteemed composer’s passionate notions are still dizzying and heartfelt. But don’t fret. For those … Continue reading »
Hairspray Who Redhouse Arts Center Where 201 S. West St. Syracuse When Through Dec. 15 Tickets $15-25; $10 for students Review by Josh Austin It’s a musical filled with big hair and huge voices. Hairspray, The Redhouse’s latest production, channels everything gaudy. A subversive accolade to the ‘60s, this musical brings a retrospectively packaged pop-driven, glammed up feel to … Continue reading »
White Christmas Who Syracuse Stage Where 820 E. Genesee St. Syracuse When Through Dec. 30 Tickets $30-54; 18 and under, $20 Review by Christina Riley If you’re hoping for a white Christmas this year, you don’t have to wait till Dec. 25. Syracuse Stage’s production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas rings in the season with holiday merriment to make the season … Continue reading »
Hairspray Who Redhouse Arts Center Where 201 S. West St. Syracuse When Nov. 30- Dec. 15 Tickets $15-25; $10 for students Audio Preview by Paige Cooperstein The Redhouse’s production of “Hairspray” is full of engaged community members, according to actor Andrew Mauney, who plays the teen heartthrob Link Larkin in the show. In addition to the professional actors, … Continue reading »
White Christmas Who Syracuse Stage Where 820 E. Genesee St, Syracuse When Nov. 30-Dec. 30 Tickets $30-54; 18 and under, $20 Audio Preview by Paige Cooperstein Syracuse Stage rings in the holiday season with a production of Irving Berlin’s musical “White Christmas.” Following two old army buddies who become Broadway producers, this Christmas classic unites showbiz hijinks with romance. Bob Wallace … Continue reading »
