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‘Carousel’ is final jewel set in Summer Lyric Theatre’s sparkling season
July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) It is perhaps most appropriate that for the third jewel in Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane’s studded crown is Carousel, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. The old chestnut is always welcomed when it allows for all stops to be pulled out…

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Jersey ‘hitmen’: Allegra, Buisson helm first local production of ‘Jersey Boys’
March 21, 2025March 23, 2025

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré has removed any doubt about whether it could creatively pull off the first local production of Jersey Boys. In fact, the talented directing team of artistic director A. J. Allegra and choreographer and co-director Jauné Buisson have produced a very satisfying…

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