By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When the musical Mrs. Doubtfire was preparing to open in 2020, the show became a victim of the forced lockdown of all theaters in New York. When COVID restrictions were relaxed and it finally opened in December of 2021 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, producers had hoped the…
By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) For those mired in the mundane machinations of partisan politics as acted out on TV screens, here’s a simple suggestion. Move on over to the Saenger Theater and get a seat to see Disney’s Aladdin. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, this national tour should be all…
By LOU HARRY After operating from a converted church for decades, Indiana’s most prominent professional producer of contemporary work, the Phoenix Theatre, opened its new two-stage space with Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. While the choice doesn’t exactly fit the Phoenix’s rep for presenting new work (the musical first saw…
By ROY BERKO Disney, whether it’s their theme parks, cruises or Broadway-style shows, has a special approach that excites kids as well as adults. Disney’s Aladdin, which is now on stage at the Key Bank State Theatre, is no exception. The two tweens sitting next to me gushed after the show that they “loved it”…
