Kander and Ebb’s 2006 musical, “Curtains,” says there’s “a special kind of people known as show people.” That cannot be truer, but I feel in our day and age, too many people still think of Broadway as the old Ethel Merman-Cole Porter type stuff that does not necessarily appeal to a Millennial audience. However, that…
Month: June 2015
“Spy” Hits Its Target
Ever wonder what would happen when James Bond has to sneeze? The results would not be good and we see that right as this high-energy action comedy takes off. Melissa McCarthy leads an all-star cast as Susan Cooper, a CIA analyst who gives provides information to Bond-esque superspy Bradley Fine (Jude Law). After Bradley’s latest…
A Fresh Comedy From The 1590s Shines With 10 Tony Nominations
Bringing the best of the 1590s and today to the stage, “Something Rotten!” is finding major success on Broadway and is nominated for 10 Tony Awards this Sunday. The show follows the story of brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom (Brian d’Arcy James and John Cariani, respectively), whom are struggling to write a new hit play…
Kevin J. Studer 