Beauty and the Beast musical is based on the classic Disney film. The story follows Belle, played by Grace Swaby Moore. When her father does not return home from a trip, Belle sets off to find him, only to discover he has been imprisoned by a beast played by Shaq Taylor in a magical castle. Belle... Continue Reading →
Heathers: The Musical Review
Heathers: The Musical is a filmed theater performance of the adaptation of the 1988 dark comedy “Heathers.” Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe are the playwrights, lyricists, and composers of the adaptation, and it was directed by Andy Fickman. The original movie starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater as Veronica and J.D., and newcomers Ailsa Davidson... Continue Reading →
tick, tick… BOOM! Review: Andrew Garfield gives one of the best musical performances of all-time in one of the best musicals of all-time.
Director(s): Lin-Manuel Miranda Writer(s): Steven Levenson Cast: Andrew Garfield, Robin de Jesus, Vanessa Hudgens Synopsis: On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJserno8tyU Lin-Manuel Miranda might be one of the biggest names in theater... ever,... Continue Reading →
2021 AFI Festival: tick, tick… Boom! Review
Director by Lin-Manuel MirandaWritten by Steven Levenson (based on a musical by Jonathan Larson)Cast: Andrew Garfield, Robin de Jesus, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, Joshua HenryPlot: On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City. Before watching tick, tick…Boom!, I... Continue Reading →
Movie Review Roundup: La La Land & Freaky
La La Land La la land is a stunning musical with bright colors, fantastic cinematography and great music. The story is set in LA and focuses on a jazz pianist named Sebastian and an actress named Mia. Emma Stone plays Mia and Sebastian is played by Ryan Gosling. They have previously worked together in other... Continue Reading →