Exceptional, spot-on production of ‘A Chorus Line’ at Bucks County Center for Performing Arts
By John Dwyer “Spotting” in dance is a method of maintaining orientation when doing turns. It’s accomplished by maintaining focus on one spot in front of you, and then snapping your head around to that spot to complete the turn. Metaphorically, a dancer’s life focuses on goals as they make many career turns and head snaps, and “A Chorus More...
You’re doing fine, ‘Oklahoma!’ at Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville
By John Dwyer “Oklahoma!” was the first-born child of a marriage that many say was like no other in the history of the American musical theater. If you google “the golden age of musical theater,” More...
From farm to jungle, Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville has you covered
Cast of “Oklahoma!” (Photo: Kasey Ivan) Audiences at Music Mountain Theatre will leave singing “Oh, what a Beautiful Morning” or “The Bare Necessities” this month with productions of Rodgers More...
Heartwarming musical ‘The Fantasticks’ at Bucks County Center for Performing Arts
By John Dwyer It is a perfect time to see a show that includes the beautiful song “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.” “The Fantasticks” at the Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts at Delaware Valley University More...
VIDEO: “42nd Street” dancers celebrate box office record at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope
New Hope Police Chief Michael Cummings (far left) and Mayor Larry Keller, along with New Hope Eagle Assistant Fire Marshal Kevin Doherty (far right), join “42nd Street” cast. Cast members of “42nd More...
It’s better under the sea at Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville
Mari Pomykacz as Ariel. By John Dwyer One of the premises of “The Little Mermaid” is that mermaids and mermen have the most beautiful voices. Having seen the “The Little Mermaid” at Music Mountain Theatre, More...
A ’42nd Street’ second to none at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope
Photo: Mark Garvin By John Dwyer In the middle of summer, nothing is more refreshing and more appropriate than a good, old fashioned all-American musical. And “42nd Street” at Bucks County Playhouse is just More...
The Little Mermaid makes a splash at Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville
Mary Pomykacz as Ariel. Take a dive into local theater with the Disney classic “The Little Mermaid” running at Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville July 6 to 22. Beautiful mermaid Ariel should be More...
Oscar Hammerstein Festival at Bucks County Playhouse Encourages New Work
Laura Osnes, James Snyder, and Jessica Walter in “Showboat.” By John Dwyer Bucks County Playhouse was reconceived when it was purchased back in 2012 by the Bridge Street Foundation and the generosity of More...
‘Music Man’ is a Revelation and Star Spangled Success at Music Mountain Theatre
By John Dwyer There is no trouble in River City. At least not in the river cities of Lambertville and New Hope, where a fine, new production of “Music Man” is running at Music Mountain Theatre on Route 179. There More...
