Archive for October 2023
Sometimes It’s Cruel to Be Kind…
Misery at the Erie Playhouse A Theater Review I’ve occasionally wondered if theaters ever have a summit; that is, do they announce to fellow theatrical companies their upcoming performance schedule? Otherwise, it could be embarrassing–two companies producing the same play within almost the same season. Example? Years ago, (the late 1970’s) when local radio stations…
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Evil Dead: The Musical A Meadville Community Theatre Production A Review For theater lovers (and reviewers, too) any season is the right season for a worthwhile show. However, an outdoor performance in mid-October may test the mettle of some not-so-devoted attendees. Apparently forgoing a look at the Farmer’s Almanac, producers of the Meadville Community Theatre…
Read More“It’s Pronounced ‘Fronkensteen’”
Young Frankenstein: The Musical at the Academy Theatre A Review Leave it to Mel Brooks to turn a classic horror movie into something funny. Young Frankenstein: The Musical, currently at Meadville’s Academy Theatre, demonstrates that lightning can strike twice. Another former Brooks’ film, The Producers, hit the boards in 2001 and was a phenomenal hit,…
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Move Over, Sylvester! The Cat and the Canary A Theater Review Combine a spooky house in the country with secret passages, its dead misanthropic owner, his creepy housekeeper who speaks of ghosts, six relatives present to hear the results of his will and an escaped lunatic and it’s small wonder why a 101-year old play…
Read MoreThe 2023 Manhattan Short Film Festival
Manhattan Travels to Meadville The 2023 Manhattan Short Film Festival Appears at Meadville Cinema LP A Review Recently–for one night only–Meadville Cinema LP hosted the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Established in 1998, this annual worldwide competition showcases 10 short films”with audiences getting to vote for their favorite film and actor. Meadville has had the distinct…
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