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...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 26, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Jacqueline Echols McCarley will make her Virginia Opera debut in the east coast premiere of “Intelligence.” Photo courtesy of L2 Artists.) By Montague Gammon III Virginia Opera is “bringing a Virginia story home” with its January 30 – February 1 East Coast premiere...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 25, 2025 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Santa and the starring cast of Hurrah for the Holidays. Photo by Elena Grace Photography courtesy of Hurrah Players.) By Jim Roberts Hugh Copeland has a simple piece of advice for anyone considering producing back-to-back theatrical performances: “Don’t do it.” Yet...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 1, 2025 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
Nick Fradiani as ‘Neil – Then’ (center) and ‘The Noise’ in “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.” Photo credit Jeremy Daniel. By Jim Roberts “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” ran for less than two years on Broadway,...
