by Jeff Maisey | Oct 26, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Montague Gammon III One of opera’s best known works, “Pagliacci,” comes to the stage of the Harrison Opera House full of “high octane, high drama, high energy,” to quote Virginia Opera’s Artistic Director and “Pagliacci” conductor, Adam Turner. This famous...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 12, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Jim Roberts When Ken Ludwig’s “Moon Over Buffalo” premiered on Broadway in 1995, the Boston Herald called it “nothing less than a love letter to live theater.” It may be an even more fitting description today. Set in 1953, Ludwig’s comedy follows a struggling...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
Michelle Ellis (pictured center during rehearsals) plays the role of Delores in Little Theatre of Virginia Beach’s production of “Sister Act.” Photo by Alan Mathews. By Jerome Langston Heading into its 79th season as Virginia Beach’s oldest continually operating...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 28, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Will Liverman. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.) By Jim Roberts Few characters in opera are as widely recognized as Figaro. From cartoons to commercials, the rapid-fire “Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!” from “The Barber of Seville” has become one of the most recognizable moments in...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Gilbert Domally as Simba. Photo by Evan Zimmerman) By Jerome Langston “I love ‘Hakuna Matata.’ I love swinging out on that vine. It’s such a star entrance you know… to swing out and bust out those high notes,” says actor Gilbert Domally, who plays Simba, in...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 15, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.) By Jerome Langston “It’s really been a dream come true honestly. Getting to work on this show has been a long-time goal. And getting to dive into it these past couple of weeks has been a real joy,” says...
