Just in: a theatre review

Murder to Death   takes place in a 1930s English manor filled with eccentric guests, suspicious secrets, and one hilariously inept detective! Murdered to Death is a delightful spoof of the traditional whodunit, brimming with witty banter, outrageous characters, and laugh-out-loud twists. The script is written by Peter Gordon. Direction: The director for this production was Stephanie Johnson. She made sure to assemble a production team that worked well together. Johnson had a clear vision, and made sure to let her team know what she wanted. All parts of the show flowed together because of her clear direction. She made sure that from whatever side you were on you could see some of the action of the show. Johnson made sure to play to all comedic moments and had the audience laughing throughout the night. Performances:  This show would not have been able to be as fun as it was without the cast being able to play off of each other. I am going to highlight a few of my favorite perfo...

The Scarlet Pimpernel   tells the story of the French Revolution, where the English baronet Sir Percy Blakeney, under the guise of a foppish dandy, leads a secret league to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine as the enigmatic "Scarlet Pimpernel." The show has  music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics & book by Nan Knighton. It is based on the 1905 novel of the same name by Baroness Orczy. The show is set in England and France during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution. Direction:  The show was directed by Becca Rhodes and Spencer Bawden. The two of them tackled a difficult show and made it look effortless. They put together a cast of strong singers, dancers, and actors. The set they designed and painted helped tell the story in a clear way. They came up with some ingenious uses of the stage that helped tell the story in a way I had never seen done before. The two of them assembled a powerhouse of a production team that helped make their vision for the sto...