United Kingdom Harry Warren and Al Dubin’s 42nd Street: Company of 42nd Street, Jae Alexander (musical director). Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. 5.4.2017. (JPr)
42nd Street Brings the Hip Hooray and Ballyhoo of Broadway to Drury Lane
Musicals
Lost in the Stars: A Timeless Work that Speaks to All
United States Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson, Lost in the Stars: Artists and Soloists of Siti Company, Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Los Robles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Jeffrey Kahane (conductor), Royce Hall, Los Angeles, 29.1.2017. (JRo)
Photo credit: Reed Hutchinson.
A Wonderful Party of a Musical for Bernstein’s Centennial
United States Bernstein, Wonderful Town: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of LA Opera / Grant Gershon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 2.12.2016. (JRo)
Faith Prince (Ruth Sherwood) & dancers (c) Craig T. Mathew
WNO’s Kiss Me, Kate Receives an Enthusiastic Reception in North Wales
United Kingdom Cole Porter, Kiss Me, Kate: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera /Gareth Jones (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 24.11.2016. (RJF)
(c) Richard Hubert Smith
WNO’s Intoxicating Kiss Me, Kate Has Vivacious Energy and Effervescent Intelligence
United Kingdom Cole Porter, Kiss Me, Kate (Company Production Premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / James Holmes (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 29.9.2016. (GPu)
Landi Oshinowo (Hattie), Jeni Bern (Lilli Vanessi & Katharine), Quirijn de Lang (Fred Graham/Petruchio)
(c) Richard Hubert Smith
Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables in Karlstad
Sweden Schönberg: Les Misérables, Soloists, ensemble and orchestra of Wermland Opera, David White (musical director). Wermland Opera, Karlstad, 3.7.2016 (GF)
A New Musical Explores the Life of Lyricist Al Dubin
United States Book by Leichtling & Sarner, I Only Have Eyes for You – The Life and Lyrics of Al Dubin: Gerald Sternbach (musical director), Montalban Theatre, Hollywood, 13.5.2016. (JRo)
Political Incorrectness Unleashed at Blackpool
United Kingdom Mel Brooks, The Producers: Blackpool Operatic Players, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. 13.4.2016. (MC)