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Directed and Choreographed by Becky Titelman with Musical Direction by LaShelle Bray, this unconventional Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is a little extra— it’s bringing you some very talented youngsters and they’re playing their rock-n-roll instruments LIVE on stage all night long! Filled with energy and enthusiasm these kids (and their supportive, Read More » HAMLET AT THE BARD’S WAGON PLAYERS Reviews August 16, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment To go or not to go? That is the question! Technically it’s ‘be’ or ‘not be’ but with Shakespeare being hundreds of years of dead, I’m sure he’ll grant us this liberal creative license…especially considering what the world at large is doing to his canon from a musical standpoint! I won’t extoll and wax poetic like Polonius, earning me an eyeroll from Laertes and Ophelia, no I shall to the point as brevity is the soul of wit. Read More » BIG FISH AT ANNAPOLIS SUMMER GARDEN THEATRE Reviews August 15, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment What if I told you— you could change the world with just one thought? I think the thought you might think would be “please let me somehow get my hands on some tickets to see Big Fish at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre.” And it’s going to take a miracle to get your hands on those because the run is sold out. And rightfully so, the show itself is stupendous, thoroughly engaging, emotionally invested, Read More » SUPER TROOPERS: THE TITAN TALENT BEHIND MAMMA MIA’S CREATIVE TEAM AT BETH TFILOH COMMUNITY THEATRE Interviews August 14, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Just one look and I can hear a bell ring! One more look and I forget everything! Whoa—ooh! Mamma Mia! Here I go again— except I won’t be forgetting that summer where Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre produced Mamma Mia (it was now— right now— this summer, summer of 2024 and you still have a chance to see it!) 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How about getting down with nine of the ensemble kids from Scottfield Theatre Company’s School of Rock which opens this weekend? Oh yeaaaaaah! ROOOOOOCK! The rarely produced School of Rock musical (coming to you by way of the Jack Black film of the same title and the incomparable Andrew Lloyd Webber) has some surprises in store for you at Scottfield Theatre Company, not the least of which is these talented youngsters talking the stage! Read More » ANASTASIA AT SEPTEMBER SONG MUSICAL THEATRE Reviews August 9, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Be very careful of these rumors that prevail. Be very careful what you say. I am the girl who knows the truth behind the tale…don’t let this one get away! The Neva flows! September Song shows— and now it’s finally here… They’re on the stage, they’ll turn your page… with their Anastasia this year. 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People always say— theatre’s full of good times— things to make you clap and cheer! See their stage and their cast— let them take you— on this journey…to the past! Now, if you sang that intro to this review against the tune in your head, we know you’re a true fan of Anastasia! The Grand Duchess Anastasia? Read More » NEWSIES AT OTHER VOICES THEATRE Reviews August 2, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Victory! Guts and glory! They’re a front-page story— they’re the kings of— Frederick! You heard it here first, folks, and the papes don’t lie! Newsies at Other Voices Theatre is a real smash sensation! OVT is on a mission, kill the competition! And they’re doing it right! Directed by Ashely Gerhardt with Musical Direction by Tyrus Mataban-Ward, and Choreography by Kiersten Gasemy, this exuberantly energetic production is carrying the banner of excellence and engaging the audience with their enthusiasm and heart from start to finish. 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In a retrospective look back at their 50 seasons of existence and their current production of Anastasia, we’ve sat down with some of September Song’s finest theatre-makers to chat shop and discuss the past, Read More » CARRIE AT STREET LAMP COMMUNITY THEATRE Reviews July 26, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Street Lamp Community Theatre. They’re here to tell you how this whole damn freak show works. And once you’ve seen…you can’t unsee. Known for their edgy, unusual choices in musicals that are rarely produced, SLCT is bringing you a dark and bloody thriller for the ages! Directed by Matthew Peterson with Musical Direction by Mia Bray and Choreography by Stephanie Peterson, Carrie is here to thrill you with a few shivers up the spine from the powerhouse company belt-blasting their way through this haunting score. Read More » GRAND HORIZONS AT COCKPIT IN COURT Reviews July 22, 2024 Leonard Taube Leave a comment author: Leonard Taube “I want a divorce”. So begins the play Grand Horizons which Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre is putting on in their upstairs In-The-Round space which opened tonight to rousing applause and enthusiastic reception. A relatively recent play written by American playwright, screenwriter, and actress Bess Wohl, Grand Horizons began previews on Broadway on December 23,2019 and opened on January 23, 2020. This play marked Wohl’s Broadway debut and was nominated for the 2020 Tony Award for Best Play. Read More » CATS AT COCKPIT IN COURT Reviews July 20, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Turn your face toward Cockpit in Court…let your memory lead you…open up enter in (to the F. Scott Black Theatre inside the Robert & Eleanor Romadka College Center) you will find there…the meaning of what happiness is… and a new show…will begin. If it was mystical the first time, magical the second, it will certainly be memorable, magnificent— truly Jellicle— the third as Bambi Johnson (who has become synonymous with Andrew Lloyd Webber and T.S. Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: GRIZABELLA Interviews July 19, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Glamourous. Or fallen from Grace? Memory… With only one cat remaining, I think it’s pretty clear who you’re playing, but just in case people haven’t been following along, tell us who you are and who you are playing! Lisa Pastella: I am Lisa Pastella and I play Grizabella. Tell us all about Grizabella. Lisa: I feel like I am Grizabella, where coming back into theatre after five years…after Covid…after Covid and of course having the baby…I am surrounded by lots of younger people that are incredibly talented. Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: VICTORIA Interviews July 18, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment All hail the queen? We’ve got royalty cats in this show? Sure! Why not? Jellicle Cats are a great many things…not the least of which are kings and queens! Thank you so much for giving us some of your time. Why don’t you tell us who you are and who you play in this production of Cats. Ryann Reich: My name is Ryann Reich and I play Victoria. Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: ASPARAGUS Interviews July 17, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment A Jellicle Cat is a theatre cat! And a theatre cat in more ways than one! Thank you for joining us again, Sam. Pleasure to have you back! Why don’t you remind the readers out there who you are and tell us who you’re playing this time with Cats? 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Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: JENNYANYDOTS Interviews July 17, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Winding down with just a few more cats to go, one might almost say that the ‘hustle and bustle’ of the Jellicle Ball is done…but not before this cat has her say! Thanks for joining us! Tell us who you are and who you play in this production of Cats! Laura May: I’m Laura May and I play Jennyanydots. Tell me all about Jennyanydots! Laura: Well I haven’t quite found her all the way yet. Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: OLD DEUTERONOMY Interviews July 16, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Father of the clowder, leader of the tribe, revered and exalted, he now hath arrived! Make for… Thank you for joining us today, tell us who you are and I think given the lead-in to this interview we all know who you play, but please do tell us anyhow. Ryan Garbee: I’m Ryan Garbee and I am in fact playing Old Deuteronomy. Tell us all about Old Deuteronomy. Ryan: He is the leader of the clowder. Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: RUM TUM TUGGER Interviews July 16, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Curious Beast! The RTT— which has TWO T’s, which rhyme with P and that stand for…Cat? (The ‘p’ is silent in cat? There’s nothing more TROUBLE than a cat, let’s be honest.) Thank you for joining us! Can you tell us who you are and who you play? Adam Goldsmith: I’m Adam Goldsmith and I’m Rum Tum Tugger. Ooh. So you’re Rum Tum. Got it. Tell me all about him! Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: BUSTOPHER JONES Interviews July 15, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Different types who wear a day coat— pants with stripes and cutaway coat— perfect fits— or is it cats in spats? Man Mel Brooks is gonna come for me. What show is this again? Hello, Wayne! Welcome back to the Jellicle Ball! Remind us who you are and what you’re doing here? Wayne Ivusich: I’m still Wayne Ivusich. And I’m playing Bustopher Jones again— I like to call him Bustopher Version Two. Read More » SPRING AWAKENING AT MARYLAND THEATRE COLLECTIVE Reviews July 15, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment There is no doubt that they are going to wound you; they are going to be your bruise. Viscerally evocative and emotionally stunning, Maryland Theatre Collective closes out their season with Spring Awakening, a musical by Duncan Sheik with Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater based on the play by Frank Wedekind. Directed & Choreographed by Tommy Malek with Musical Direction by Rachel Sandler, this gloriously impactful musical is a gut-punch for the ages with a stellar cast, Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: MUNKUSTRAP Interviews July 15, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Meow! Meow! Meow! Hear them? They’re all meowin’ ‘cause he’s the leader of the pack! MEOW! Well…the leader of the pack when the actual leader isn’t hanging around— you get the picture. Thank you for joining us! Tell us who you are and who you play! Jared Shiver: I’m Jared Shiver and I play Munkustrap. Tell me a little bit about Munkustrap. Jared: Munkustrap is the second cat in command. Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: TIGGALILY Interviews July 14, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Jellicle Cats are Made-Up Cats. And not just that kind of made-up! It’s a whole beauty palette coming at you from this Jellicle Cat! Thank you so much for spontaneously agreeing to be a part of this series. Becky Flickinger has surprised us both with deciding that this was happening— right now* —as you, she, and Bambi were walking back from the theatre, previewing what the space was going to look like! So we’re both going to be doing a little impromptu improvisation! Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: CASSANDRA Interviews July 14, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Could it be? Another— *gasp* CAT!? (Well you didn’t think we’d suddenly switched to Dogs: The Musical, did you?) Thank you for giving us some of your time today! Could you tell us who you are and who you play? Alyssa Bell: Sure! My name is Alyssa Bell and I play Cassandra. Tell us a little bit about Cassandra? Alyssa: Cassandra is an Egyptian cat. Read More » RETURN TO THE JELLICLE BALL: MEETING THE NEWEST 2024 ADDITIONS TO THE CLOWDER OF COCKPIT IN COURT’S CATS: JEMIMA Interviews July 13, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment Jellicle Cats are…ducks and pancake syrup!? Wait a minute… Thank you so much for sitting with us today! Could you tell us who you are and who you play in this production of Cats? Meagan Jenkins: I’m Meagan Jenkins and I play Jemima. Tell me about Jemima! Meagan: Well, my lore or the show’s lore? Either or! Or both! Whatever makes you happy! Read More » LOCAL LIMELIGHT: DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER BAMBI JOHNSON ON JELLICLES, THEATRE, AND ALL THAT JAZZ Interviews July 13, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment I’ve been a reviewing critic for nearly 15 years. And there’s no irony lost on me that on the day my personal publication, TheatreBloom, turns 10 years old, Cats at Cockpit in Court will be closing its three-week run, concluding the main-stage 2024 season for that company. The “Local Limelight” was a series of interviews that was cooked up during the pandemic, when everyone was wondering if we’d ever get to “theatre” again (like it was a true verb.) And it’s designed to shine a spotlight on someone in the community who gets up to great things, Read More » THE WOLVES AT SPOTLIGHTERS THEATRE Reviews July 13, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment You know you’re going to be in for a night when the characters in the program don’t actually have names. Buckle up, bicycle kick, and get ready to go for— goal— with The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe now officially open at Spotlighters Theatre as the last main-stage show of their 61st season. Directed by Lanoree Blake, this 90-minute, no-intermission, theatrical exploration gives you glimpses into the lives of teenage girls and their indoor-soccer-dominated world. 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