Thursday, September 25, 2014

CCCT ADDAMS FAMILY

Contra Costa Civic Theatre production of The Addams Family-A New Musical Comedy opens their 2014 - 15 season. This was not a huge hit on Broadway - but Regional theatres will pack houses with this one. Fans of the TV show and comic strip will recall this story line is based on the pilot of the ABC show. Tosca Maltzman cast as Wednesday Addams steals the show - along with her cast headed by Mark J. Enea - 





The company proves their talent with the opening number, “When You’re an Addams,”  Wednesday, played by Tosca, is bringing a boy home and wants her family to be on their best behavior. Its a familiar tale but one that will make you smile 
Midway through her first number, “Pulled,” Maltzman  show-stopping voice brings the show to the speed it stays through the first and second act - 

Also featuring: Ashley Adams, Trisha Ayllon, Tom Curtin, Molly Daniels, Mark Enea, Isabella Khoury, Greg Lynch, Sam Machado, Melody Perera, Daniel Quezada, Lewis Rawlinson, Jonah Rotenberg, Allison Meneley, Ron Pickett, CC Sheldon, and Sandi Weldon.



tickets at http://www.ccct.org/ - through 10/19 pix by http://mellopix.com/

Friday, September 12, 2014

OMG I LOVE THAT SHOW - BRINGS DOGFIGHT HOME

DOGFIGHT 
 This new musical stays true to the screenplay that featured Lili Taylor and River Phoenix - with a hint of Newsies and Stephen Sondheim - Dogfight is lovable 
with out the machismo and heavy “Semper fi, do or die,” -

This also has the high energy of a very tight male cast - at their best. The "DOGFIGHT is an old hopefully outdated tradition of young Marines of holding a party hosting the most homely females they can find. The winner walks away with hand of cash. The love story that comes out of the party is touching and the songs are catchy and up beat - This show will make you smile in the end and I do hope that this company has full houses for their run at the DEAN LESHER black box stage

 Directed by Jasen Jeffrey and features a very talented local company and tight male ensemble choreography by Nicole Helfer.  The venue is located in Walnut Creek and tickets are at  http://www.omgilovethatshow.com/



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Shotgun Players Ashby Stage - THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM

Shotgun Players Ashby Stage - THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM - 

Irish playwright Enda Walsh “What would the Virgin Mary make of all of this, I wonder?” one of the best lines from Clara. Go see this power piece,Beth Wilmurt,, Anne Darragh, Trish Mulholland,and Kevin Clarke are all brilliant in this very hope of connection dark comedy. 
“The New Electric Ballroom” follow up to pay wright Walsh’s “Walworth Farce,”  In both plays the memories of family are kept tight, to the point of over kill, more or less by the re-enactment of a shared tale that has become a sort of sacred yarn, although in the case of BALLROOM the tone is bleaker, and the family are women.
Breda and Clara are both in their 60s, but they are riff like adolescents on a first date, with slashes of blue eye shadow and lipstick turning their tales into parodies of youthful innocence. They still yell at each other with the timing of teenagers, but with tongues toned by their age.

There is a wonderful performance by Kevin Clarke as he recreates the BALLROOM.
This is a great cast and production -  

tickets at https://shotgunplayers.org
FEATURING 

Kevin Clarke*, Patsy
Anne Darragh*, Breda
Trish Mulholland, Clara
Beth Wilmurt, Ada
*Member of Actors' Equity Association  


PRODUCTION TEAM 

Barbara Damashek, Director
Erik Flatmo, Set Designer
Anne Kendall, Technical Director
Ashley Rogers, Wardrobe
Blake Cianciarulo, Assistant Stage Manager
Kirsten Royston, Properties Designer
Lisa Anne Porter, Dialect Coach
Jim French, Light Designer
Angela Nostrand*, Stage Manager
Courtney Johnson, Stage Manager
Matt Stines, Sound Designer
Valera Coble, Costume Designer
*Member of Actors' Equity Association   

An AUDIENCE for MEOW MEOW - Tames Berkeley

MEOW MEOW - IS WOW WOW 
Meow Meow at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre - she surfs her audience - one of the high lights of "An audience with Meow Meow" The amazing Meow Meow - roared into the Berkeley Repertory Theatre this week - and Director Emma Rice has created a moving funny Jazzy production - MM floats into your heart and her comic timing and singing will wow you - don't miss this production




Melissa Madden Grays is amazing as she medicates for her audience with love songs and her wit. Yes she pops pills and is stripped to her real self during this 90 minute cabaret - fit for Las Vagas unit she needs more meds to continue for your loving audience -

This show is not to be missed - it runs through 10/19
and I get the feeling this will be extended






Written by and starring Meow Meow
Choreography by Tiger Martina
Music supervision by Lance Horne
Adapted and directed by Emma Rice
Main Season · Roda Theatre
September 5–October 19, 2014
World Premiere