Category Archives: Upcoming Shows
A Modern Twist: An Interview with the Creative Team of “The King and I”
START AT THE VERY BEGINNING Bartlett Sher (Director): Because we had done a production of “South Pacific,” which went pretty well, André Bishop, our fearless leader at Lincoln Center Theater, had been talking about doing “The King and I.” The … Continue reading
The story behind the music
Owen Fitzpatrick returns with a new essay on where good music comes from. Read on to find out why Owen is excited to see “Jersey Boys” this weekend, then check out his thought-provoking letter to Mr. Dickens and his essay on … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with RENT 20th Anniversary Tour
Lisa Condit spoke with Marcus John, who will play Benny in “RENT 20th Anniversary Tour” when it comes to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts April 5-8. Read on for highlights or listen to the full interview below. A … Continue reading
Shakespeare for kids
Some of you may remember young Owen Fitzpatrick from his thought-provoking letter to Mr. Dickens last Christmas. The promising student returns to The Hanover Theatre this week to see Broadway’s “Something Rotten!” and took a moment to reflect on why … Continue reading
Getting the joke: A look at the humor of “Something Rotten!”
The laugh lines in the Broadway hit “Something Rotten!” flow from different sources. Some laughs come at the expense of William Shakespeare (Adam Pascal), the rock star of his day, here played as a world-weary writer who finds being famous … Continue reading
The musicals within “A Musical”
Night after night, the fifth number in the hit show “Something Rotten!” earns an early standing ovation. It’s called “A Musical,” sung by unreliable soothsayer Thomas Nostradamus as he explains to baffled Elizabethan-era writer Nick Bottom what the next big … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with “Shopkins Live! Shop it Up!”
Lisa Condit spoke with Colleen Furlan (AKA Jessicake) from “Shopkins Live! Shop it Up!” coming to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Friday, March 2. Read on for highlights from the interview, or listen to the full WCRN 830 … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with Something Rotten!
Lisa Condit spoke with actor Scott Cote from the upcoming production of “Something Rotten!” Read on for highlights, or listen to the full interview below! Lisa: From what I hear, this is a hysterical musical! People who like musicals will … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with Nick Lazzarini
Lisa Condit spoke with dancer Nick Lazzarini, from “So You Think You Can Dance” and Travis Wall’s “Shaping Sound After The Curtain.” Read on for highlights, or listen to the full interview below. Lisa: I have seen “Shaping Sound” at … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with Neil Berg
Lisa Condit spoke with Neil Berg, the entertainer and showman behind “50 Years of Rock and Roll.” The show comes to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts for one night only. Read on for highlights from the interview, or … Continue reading