by Jeff Maisey | Jan 24, 2020 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Cinderella promises to be a visual delight for all ages. Photo by Jimmy Lawlor courtesy of Virginia Opera) By Montague Gammon III A happy ending tale that’s also family friendly begins calendar year 2020 for the Virginia Opera, accompanied by a special event...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 18, 2019 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Bryson Bruce & Company – HAMILTON National Tour – (c) Joan Marcus) By Jerome Langston “It’s going to be exciting in Virginia as well, because we talk a lot about Virginia in the show,” says actor Josh Tower, about mid-way through our lengthy phone...
by veermagmain | Dec 12, 2019 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Michael Curry Here’s yet another artistic coup for Norfolk — the superbly crafted and breathtakingly executed OVO — a Cirque du Soleil production which opens its national tour right here with five performances at Scope. Who has not heard of the legendary...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 1, 2019 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Daniel Montenegro plays the role of Mario) By Michael Curry We all know that opera is the all encompassing art form where visual, aural, musical and staging elements all come together to make a production. Add in the scenery, costumes, lighting choreography and...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 18, 2019 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Brian Ray Norris and Sam Simahk in Guys & Dolls. Photo by Samuel W. Flint.) By Jerome Langston “He always brings me in for comedies,” says director Nicolas Minas, with a bit of a chuckle, in response to my question about how he was selected to direct Guys and...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 24, 2019 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
By Jim Roberts If the mark of a good chess player is the ability to see and plan many moves ahead, Shon M. Stacy may qualify as a grand master with his staging of “Chess,” the musical. While he’s ruminated on the show since he heard the music as a teen-ager,...
