Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell
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‘Godspell’ at Pasadena Theatre Company
Theatre lovers can hearken back to the days when “psychedelic” and “flower power” were prevalent in the American vocabulary at the Pasadena Theatre Company’s tuneful and energetic production of...
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‘Shrek The Musical’ at The Alliance Theatre
Where can you find a combination of a fire-breathing dragon, a dozen fairy tale characters, first-rate singing, dancing, and comedy, an ogre, a princess, a king, and a donkey, plus important life...
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‘Dolley Madison, Presidentress’ at Sandy Spring Theatre Group
Few, if any, “Founding Mothers” had a more profound influence on the early history of the United States than Dolley Madison. It would be an honor for any American to meet this legendary figure, and...
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‘West Side Story’ at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Sparkling dance numbers, controversial social issues, music, tragedy, romance, and humor combine to make Our Lady of Good Counsel High School’s production of West Side Story a fun and...
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‘Hairspray’ at Magruder High School
The words “tuneful” and “energetic” only begin to describe Magruder High School’s production of the Tony-award-winning musical Hairspray. Based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name, with...
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‘Spring Awakening’ at Montgomery College by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell
Teenage sexuality and rebellion; adult cruelty and hypocrisy; deeply intense drama and moments of humor; alternative rock music and folk ballads — these are just some of the elements in the Tony...