“Ma Rainey” Brings the House Down at CSC
CSC’s production of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is beautiful, important, and some of the most effective storytelling I have ever experienced.
January 23, 2022
CSC’s production of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is beautiful, important, and some of the most effective storytelling I have ever experienced.
One of the true heroes of the show is choreographer Cassidy Steele, whose dance numbers add so much life to an already waggish score. One
Director (and Executive Artistic Director) Tim Perrino scored a “10” by casting Wells as Buddy whose personality fills the theater.
Director Jason Danieley…has created a humorous, fanciful dessert of good songs, good singing and dancing and a different audience experience. This is not your grandmother“™s
While the vocals are gorgeous, one of the most unique features of the show is the lack of a large pit offstage. Instead, the actors
“Higher” is an original rock musical centered around the opioid crisis and one man“™s…journey to recovery. It“™s at times humorous,…dramatic, grim, and uplifting. But mostly
The musical is, frankly, a lot: a lot of look, a lot of synth, a lot of meta jokes about artists, gentrification, and 40-year-old gays
Overall, this is a fun-packed musical sung and danced well with a lot of energy. The actors seem to be
enjoying their roles as
Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is a great trip down memory lane that invites you to sing along.
Absolutely go see this show. If you are a fan of Neil Diamond, it is an excellent semi-autobiographical story framed through Neil’s therapy sessions.
This play is both funny and touching, a perfect way to spend a May evening at the theatre.
