Scene from Mad Cow’s ‘The Philadelphia Story’ photo by Tom Hurst. By PAM HARBAUGH NOTE…REVIEW-US INTERRUPTUS… I am currently in New Orleans for the annual American Theatre Critics Association conference. I was hoping I could find some time to file a review on this most enjoyable show, but alas….HOWEVER, I wanted...
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Review: ‘Damn Yankees’ at the Henegar Center
By PAM HARBAUGH The song says, “You gotta have heart,” and the Henegar Center shows just that in its vivacious production of “Damn Yankees.” Written by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop with lyrics and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, “Damn Yankees” is a fantastical tale about having the dream...
Guest Reviewer on ‘Biloxi Blues’ at Surfside
By RACHEL BOWEN-WILKERSON Ten-Hut! Surfside Playhouse’s production of Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues” calls its audience to attention with a humorous, yet touching coming of age tale sure to leave you with a smile in your heart. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the play opens with the a memoir-style...
miR Voices, tonight and tomorrow
By PAM HARBAUGH miR Theater always has something intriguing planned. This time, it’s “miR Voices,” a collection of true stories of area residents told in multi-media format. Stories are read on stage where artwork inspired by the stories will be on view. miR was co-founded by my reviewing colleague Liz Lark-Riley...
Chita Rivera talks ‘The Visit’
George Hearn and Chita Rivera in a “talk back” after performance of “The Visit” at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. 2008. Photo by Pam Harbaugh. By PAM HARBAUGH The sensational Chita Rivera and the marvelous George Hearn” starred in the Kander and Ebb musical “The Visit” in 2008 at the...
Audience Talk Back — God of Carnage
By PAM HARBAUGH It’s been fun hosting these audience talk-backs for area theaters. The most recent one was after the opening of “God of Carnage” at the Henegar Center. Leeanne Saylors recorded most of it and put it in three parts on YouTube videos. You can hear director Anthony Mowad talking...
Review: Riverside Theatre’s ‘West Side Story’
By PAM HARBAUGH Riverside Theatre’s production of “West Side Story” opens with that Jerome Robbins’ iconic dance move — arms outstretched, body balancing high on one foot. The Jets gang soar over the dingy streets of New York City’s upper west side, falling into graceful step with one another. Their heady...
Review: Henegar’s ‘God of Carnage’
L – R: Aaron Karnes, Holly McFarland, Mark Blackledge and Lauren Maleski in the Henegar’s production of “God of Carnage.” Photo by Dana Niemeier. By PAM HARBAUGH A thin veneer of civility is all that separates two couples from their true blood thirsty selves in the Henegar Center’s emotional thrill ride...
Review: Orlando Shakespeare Theatre ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Photo by Tony Firriolo features Kennedy Joy Foristall and Warren Kelley in Orlando Shakespeare Theatre’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ By PAM HARBAUGH ORLANDO — The story may be set in 1935 Alabama, but the themes ring with universality in the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre’s riveting production of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Masterfully...
Review: ‘The Explorers Club’ at Mad Cow Theatre
(L to R) Simon Needham, Heather Leonardi and Eric G. Pinder in Mad Cow Theatre’s ‘The Explorers Club.’ Photo by Tom Hurst. By PAM HARBAUGH For witty new comedy well done, you don’t get any better than Mad Cow Theatre’s exhilarating production of “The Explorers Club” — from scrumptious visual design...