Temperatures dropped in Boston as the North American Tour of Disney's Frozen took the stage at the Citizens Bank Opera House. Based on the 2013 Disney film of the same name, Frozen is Disney's retelling of the beloved Hans Christian Anderson tale The Snow Queen. In this adaptation, royal sisters Anna and Elsa endure years … Continue reading On Tour: Disney’s Frozen
On Tour: Jagged Little Pill
You oughta know I caught Jagged Little Pill on tour. I was lucky enough to catch a preview performance of the musical on Broadway in 2019, before the Broadway shutdown. I have previously written about the show during the pandemic and how deeply the performance affected me. Now, in about its fourth iteration of the … Continue reading On Tour: Jagged Little Pill
On Tour: Beetlejuice
Last weekend I took a trip to the Netherworld with Beetlejuice, the musical, the musical, the musical. Beetlejuice is a new musical with music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect and book by Scott Brown and Anthony King. It is based on the 1988 film of the same name. Beetlejuice premiered on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. Previews began on March 28, 2019, with an official opening night … Continue reading On Tour: Beetlejuice
On Tour: My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady stuns on stage with robust orchestrations, beautiful costumes, sweeping choreography—and a flat set? I was lucky to win a lottery ticket to My Fair Lady on tour, and I was thrilled to see this classic come to life on stage. I'm not usually very into Golden Age musicals, but I'm very open … Continue reading On Tour: My Fair Lady
On Tour: Hairspray
We're twisting and shouting and going all the way back to the 60s to talk about Hairspray on tour! If you're new you're new to my blog, you might not know that Hairspray was like a gateway to musical theatre for me growing up. When I was young, most of my exposure to musical theatre … Continue reading On Tour: Hairspray
On Tour: Anastasia
Right on theme with the show's iconic home, love and family— I returned home to Anastasia while it was on tour at the Citizen Bank Opera House in Boston. For the dear reader who might be new here, Anastasia is my favorite musical, and this show has meant so much to me since it opened … Continue reading On Tour: Anastasia
On Tour: Come From Away in Los Angeles
This week we took a trip to the Rock— here in Los Angeles. Back in September, I shared the experience of watching the Proshot of Come From Away on Apple TV+, which was the first time I had ever seen the show. Now, with the tour returning to Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading On Tour: Come From Away in Los Angeles
On Tour: Hadestown in Los Angeles
It's a sad song, but we're going to sing it again—this time in the hometown. This week I had the opportunity to see Hadestown on tour at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Not only was I thrilled to revisit this show after seeing it on Broadway in 2019, but it also is the first … Continue reading On Tour: Hadestown in Los Angeles
On Tour: Wicked in Costa Mesa
Thank goodness for the touring cast of Wicked in Costa Mesa, California! The long-running fan favorite is currently going on to its 18th year housed at the Gershwin Theatre in NYC after resuming performances following the COVID shutdown. In addition to Broadway and the current US tour (Munchkinland tour), there is currently an open-ended production … Continue reading On Tour: Wicked in Costa Mesa
On Tour: Waitress
Everyone wants to know what's inside — at the Fox Performing Arts Center. Last week, I caught the second national tour of Waitress at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California. I have loved the music of Waitress for a long time and pre-pandemic the stars had never quite aligned for me to see … Continue reading On Tour: Waitress
The Broadway Edit 