I Am What I Am
Yesterday I decided to drop my pseudonym from my blog, and buy a domain in my real name. Why? Well, I originally wanted to write under the name M.C. James because I thought it would be more easily...
View ArticleLes Misérables – The Torch Has Been Passed
Today, I finally saw Les Misérables. Being a fan of plays and musicals, I wanted to see this film for quite some time. While I was aware of the general premise behind the film, I never read the novel...
View ArticleReview – Evil Dead: The Musical
Evil Dead: The Musical is at The Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia from September 25-October 20. Evil Dead: The Musical, a show that made its debut in Toronto in 2003 and has had many successful...
View ArticleMy Favorite Musical: Beauty and the Beast
A couple days ago I saw my favorite musical, Beauty and the Beast, for the fourth time. The first time was on Broadway in 1999, the second was at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, followed by a...
View ArticleGypsy Dazzles At The Arden
Five-time Barrymore Award winner Mary Martello and two-time Tony award nominee Anthony Heald are currently starring in a fabulous production of Gypsy at The Arden Theatre in Philadelphia. Widely...
View ArticleReview: Aladdin The Musical
Disney’s Aladdin, the musical, is currently at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Performances run until July 1, and I highly recommend that you go. I went to a performance last night and the nearly...
View ArticleReview: Love Never Dies
Photo: Danny Knaub Love Never Dies, the sequel to the legendary Phantom of the Opera, is playing at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia from October 2 through October 7 and tickets can be bought here....
View ArticleReview: Cats Comes to Philly
From June 18 through June 30, Cats, the award-winning and record-breaking Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, is in Philadelphia. I had the opportunity to see the show and it wasn’t exactly what I expected. I...
View ArticleRENT Celebrates 20th Anniversary In Philly
Following a sold-out March 2019 engagement, RENT is back by popular demand in Philadelphia to celebrate its 20th anniversary. I attended the opening night, and it was my first time seeing this show....
View ArticleSpectacular Opening Night For Come From Away
Last night, Come From Away, Broadway’s Tony award-winning musical made its debut in Philadelphia. Running from October 22-November 3, Come From Away is an incredibly moving, powerful, and satisfying...
View ArticleHello, Dolly! Shines In Philly
The first musical I attended was Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing, and it took place during the show’s 1995 revival when it came to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia between February 25 and...
View ArticleReview: Anastasia
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniel Last night, I attended my first musical since seeing Hello, Dolly! in February 2020. I saw Anastasia at the Merriam Theater, here in Philadelphia. Running from November 23...
View ArticleReview: Disney’s The Little Mermaid At The Walnut Street Theatre
The Walnut Street Theatre continues its 213th season with the breathtaking Broadway hit for all ages, Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Directed by Glenn Casale and choreographed by John MacInnis, the...
View ArticleReview: Pretty Woman The Musical
Credit: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade Now through January 16, Pretty Woman: The Musical is playing at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music. Last night I attended the show, after having recently watched the...
View ArticleSherlock Holmes Comes To Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 213th season with a world premiere adaptation of a classic mystery with Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of The Speckled Band. Written and directed by Walnut...
View ArticleRent 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour Comes To Philly
The Kimmel Cultural Campus will present the return of the RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour, back by popular demand, in the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Merriam Theater on March 4 – 6, 2022....
View ArticleReview: Being Barry Manilow
Mark Bezos, left, and Jeff Bezos seen on day two of Summit LA17 in Downtown Los Angeles’s Historic Broadway Theater District on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Amy...
View ArticleWalnut Street Theatre Celebrates Epic Love Stories With Its 214th Anniversary...
Walnut Street Theatre, America’s Oldest Theatre and a National Historic Landmark, is excited to announce its 214th season of live entertainment, and its 40th season as a not-for-profit producing...
View ArticleRocky Musical Goes The Distance At Walnut Street Theatre
Photo by Mark Garvin The highly anticipated Broadway musical version of ROCKY, a uniquely Philly saga, made its triumphant premiere at Walnut Street Theatre (WST), opening its 214th season. Directed...
View ArticleNow Playing on ManilowTV: March 2023
With ManilowTV, you can experience an exciting treasure trove of Barry Manilow concerts, one-time-only benefits, award evenings, private shows, rehearsals, and many more. Below is a letter from Barry...
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