Posts by Bill Eadie
Kathy Brombacher Scores a Fiddler Hit
Fiddler on the Roof has all the qualities of a great musical: a timeless story, hummable tunes, the opportunity for exciting visual moments, and a charismatic leading man. And retiring artistic director Kathy Brombacher has taken advantage of each of these elements to create as her final production a genuine hit that can be enjoyed…
Read MoreEssay: Globe Summer Festival is Steady as She Goes
It’s gratifying to see that the Old Globe’s Shakespeare Festival continues under Adrian Noble’s steady leadership. I also find it interesting that the common theme in this summer’s Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe is oppression. What’s most interesting is that this theme uplifts audiences when treated with a light touch even as it hammers…
Read MoreCygnet’s La Mancha: Faithful But No New Insights
Audiences dreamed the impossible dream when “Man of La Mancha” opened in 1965. Despite his recent assassination, John F. Kennedy’s Camelot era still ruled both the national mood and the Broadway stage. The cynicism that accompanied a prolonged war and battles for civil and other rights would not set in for a couple of years…
Read MoreLegally Blonde The Musical at Moonlight Stage Productions
Legally Blonde The Musical may be the newest work in the Moonlight Stage Productions summer season (the others: Fiddler on the Roof, Anything Goes, and Sweeney Todd, are all at least 30 years old), but it certainly comes pre-sold. The 2001 film on which it was based is a staple for TV viewers, and its…
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