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Spike Heels at PACA

Spike Heels at PACA I had a lot of feelings after watching Spike Heels, by Theresa Rebeck at PACA last Saturday. I’ll get into those feelings shortly.  Rebeck, widely known for writing, producing, and creating the television series, Smash, which took the musical theatre scene by storm in 2012, and is set to open on […]

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Review: Young Frankenstein

Frankenstein has become a sort of Halloween pop culture icon, with a fandom ranging from the Mary Shelley purists to the Alvin and the Chipmunks junkies. And while the classic Mel Brooks/Gene Wilder comedy is a major part of this fandom, Young Frankenstein the Musical is not as well known. Mel Brooks did, however, write […]

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Review: Peeved at PACA

Are you easily annoyed by the slightest inconvenience? Then PACA has a show for you! Peeved: A Musical About Life’s Little Annoyances, a locally written musical by Charles Corritore and Michael Malthaner, is heading into its closing weekend at PACA, and you don’t want to miss it! I attended the jam-packed opening night performance, and […]

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Review: SpongeBob the Musical at the Erie Playhouse

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS! The LECOM stage at the Erie Playhouse has officially been transformed into Bikini Bottom, and Friday night’s crowd was absolutely delighted, children and adults, alike. Based on the Nickelodeon animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants, which officially premiered on July 17, 1999, SpongeBob the Musical made […]

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Review: The Brothers Size at Dramashop

I, like most people I’ve spoken with, was unfamiliar with The Brothers Size when it was announced as part of Dramashop’s 23/24 season. This community theatre prides itself in nerve and obscurity, consistently bringing to their stage a collection of lesser known plays and musicals, challenging viewers’ lack of awareness. Dramashop deserves all our gratitude […]

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