Sarah Bockel as Carole King Makes the Earth Move by Robert M. Gardner The latest version of “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” features a fast pace and talented performers, especially the heartwarming Sarah Bockel as Carol King. Bockel does an excellent job portraying King from her teen aged years to her Carnegie Hall concert. With…
David Ives’ Modernized Corneille Classic Rings True by Robert M. Gardner “The Liar” is a hoot! This is a very good comedy that delights on many levels. The Lesher Center has scored another hit with a brilliant cast under the skillful guidance of Director Michael Butler. The liar is Dorante (irrepressible Jeremy Kahn), an…
Min Kahng Puts Modern Twist on Classic Fairy Tale by Robert M. Gardner Set in Ancient China but with its feet firmly planted in the present, Min Kahng’s musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Nightingale” takes wing at Town Hall Theatre. Kahng’s infectious music harmonizes perfectly with the exuberant cast,…
Robert O’Hara Cooks Up Social Class Ridicule by Robert M. Gardner In a working-class community, we meet two O’Mallery families—one white, one black—who are gathering in the park for an intervention. Springing from the fertile mind of prolific author Robert O’Hara and directed by the multi-talented Margo Hall, “Barbecue” treats us to subtle insights…