FIDDLER ON THE ROOF upholds tradition
STANSBURY PARK — According to the program note of director Glen Carpenter, Fiddler on the Roof is “ranked as one of this state’s most requested shows every community theatre, in…
Empress pulls off THE MUSIC MAN without any trouble
MAGNA — Meredith Willson‘s The Music Man is one of the most beloved of all American musicals. I personally think it’s one of the top five greatest. It has been…
Empress’ La Mancha is a dream
MAGNA — I think there are three great American musicals. They are, in no particular order: The Music Man, 1776 and Man of La Mancha. The last one may surprise…
“Damn Yankees” swings…and it’s a foul ball.
MAGNA — Back to The Empress, a now-familiar place for me. Having reviewed two other shows here, I am now a fan and an adamant supporter. However, seeing the theatre…