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  • Review “Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies” (Porchlight Music Theatre): The Duke’s Treasure!

    Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents DUKE ELLINGTON’S SOPHISTICATED LADIES. Step into Porchlight Music Theatre, step into a different era. The design team (Angela Weber Miller - scenic and Denise Karczewski - lighting) have transformed the stage into a swank nightclub. Soft pink lighting illuminates art deco-style cut-outs. In between columns, long sweeping curtains line the backdrop. The ...

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  • Review “The Ruffian’s Burning Bluebeard” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Magical!

    Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh, The Ruffians Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present THE RUFFIANS’ BURNING BLUEBEARD. I’ve enjoyed this whimsical show on a couple occasions (2014 , 2011 ). It’s magical! The subject matter doesn’t easily lend itself to an uplifting theatrical experience. The 1903 Chicago Iroquois Theatre fire killed 600 people, mostly women and children. Yet, Playwright Jay Torrence tells ...

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  • Review “Sunset Boulevard” (Porchlight Music Theatre): ‘With One Look’ Resnik Captivates!

    Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents SUNSET BOULEVARD.      Based on Billy Wilder’s Academy Award-winning film, the tale focuses on Norma Desmond, a silent movie icon. Although Norma has been out of the Hollywood spotlight for twenty years, she is ready to return to the screen, her fans and stardom. When Norma coerces a struggling screenwriter to ...

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  • Review “A Chorus Line” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Mega Singular Sensation!

    Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents A CHORUS LINE.  The creative team of James Kirkwood, Jr. (book), Nicholas Dante (book), Edward Kleban (lyrics) and Marvin Hamlisch (music) debuted this musical in 1975. The story focuses on 17 performers trying out for a show. During the audition process, they will  not only sing and dance, the director will push ...

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  • Review “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Bloody Brilliant!

    Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. Is it more a comedy or a musical? It's an extraordinary combination of both. Robert L. Freedman (book and lyrics) and Steven Lutvak (music and lyrics) create a witty and clever killer’s confession. Based on Roy Horniman’s novel, Freedman and Lutvak tell the story of ...

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  • EXTENDED Thru 12/29 GYPSY (Porchlight Music Theatre): Butler is Tour de Force!!!

    Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents GYPSY a musical fable. OH, MAMA!  E. Faye Butler (Mama Rose) owns this stage from the moment she steps on it. Her pipes, whether screaming for her way or lifting the rafters in song, are undeniably extraordinary. Butler is a tour de force in her non-stop, dynamic performance! Her commanding presence is palpable. ...

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  • EXTENDED Thru June 16 “Memphis” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Your Musical Destination!

    Thursday, April 26, 2018 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents MEMPHIS. I LOVED my trip to MEMPHIS!  This musical is a powerful tribute to race relations within our rock and roll roots. The story is based on a concept by George W. George and the real life of DJ Dewey Phillips.  The creative team of Joe DiPietro (book and lyrics) and David Bryan ...

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  • EXTENDED THRU March 17 “Merrily We Roll Along” (Porchlight Music Theatre): A Blast Backwards

    Thursday, February 8, 2018 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. The creative team of Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and George Furth (book) cleverly start at the end and work backwards in this musical. We meet Franklin Shephard (played by Jim DeSelm) in present day. Although the perky ensemble is singing the title song Merrily we roll along, ...

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  • EXTENDED Thru Dec 31st “Billy Elliot the Musical” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Personal Closeness During a Theatrical Spectacle!

    Thursday, October 26, 2017 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL. Porchlight Music Theatre kicks off its 2017/2018 season in its new Gold Coast home at the Ruth Page Center for Arts. The venue has undergone a major transformation. Although the seating feels cozy, the stage is massive. The 30+ crew of ballerinas, police officers and coal miners easily ...

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  • Review “Marry Me a Little” (Porchlight Music Theatre): Entertain Me a Lot!

    Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Porchlight Music Theatre, The Fourth Walsh Permalink 0

    Porchlight Music Theatre presents MARRY ME A LITTLE. Austin Cook and Bethany Thomas star in this musical montage of a relationship.  We meet Cook and Thomas on a lonely Saturday night. They are both focusing on their passion:  his -the piano, hers- photography.  Their resignation to single-dom is interrupted by a chance meeting. This infrequently performed Stephen Sondheim ...

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