Talented cast in Oswego Opera Theater performs in courtroom
Rating: 4/5 stars Locals of all ages packed the Oswego County Courthouse as spectators came to not to a dramatic trial, but a dramaturgical one. The Oswego Opera Theatre brought to life the vintage classic Gilbert and Sullivan operetta with…
‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ has ‘fetch’ performance on stage in Syracuse
Rating: 4/5 stars From Sept. 26 to Sept. 30, a touring production of the musical version of “Mean Girls” came to the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. I was fortunate to be able to attend the production on Sept. 29. “Mean…
‘Heathers: The Musical’ slays with dark humor, killer music
Despite its depiction of dark, heavy themes like murder and teen suicide, “Heathers: The Musical:” has gained a significant following out of appreciation for its off-color humor, somewhat jovial tone and energetic musical numbers. Though it has never reached the…
Theatre department brings down house with ‘The Wedding Singer’
By Faith Smith “The Wedding Singer” takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Since “The Phantom of the…
Oswego High School Music Department performs ‘Mamma Mia!’
By Faith Smith The Oswego High School put on performances of the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” at the Robinson-Faust Theatre on Feb. 11 and 12 of this year. In the show’s program, “A Note from the Director,” Eve Phillips stated…
February’s virtual ‘Betrayal’ reunion creates hope for prevailing love of live performance theater
The appeal of New York City is its spectacle. Between the lights of Times Square, the lights that shine just as bright and all the way down 42nd Street are the theaters and playhouses of Broadway. With rich revivals and…
