Midway through the first act, King Kong made his first appearance in the new Broadway show bearing his name, and the audience just didn't know how to deal with what they were seeing. "Is that ... is that ... video?" asked my wife, Robin, trying to make sense of things. "No," I answered, "I think that's actually on stage right now." But we're getting ahead of ourselves. My wife and I were enjoying a rare date night, and we'd gone to King Kong at the Broadway Theatre. Obviously, any story with Kong in it is going to need to have a gigantic ape -- the promotional materials teased his … [Read more...]
Potter Parody ‘Puffs’ Provides Muggles with Plenty of Laughs
Brace yourselves, Harry Potter fans. You can view the entire story of Hogwarts' greatest wizard in hyperspeed ... and from a new point of view. Welcome to the Off-Broadway parody, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, that is entertaining audiences and Potterheads alike at New World Stages in New York City. Our family has read all seven Harry Potter books, seen every film multiple times, and gobbled up every morsel of news surrounding author J.K. Rowling as well as our favorite muggles and wizards. What truly piqued our interest in Puffs was … [Read more...]
‘School of Rock: The Musical’ Will Melt Your Face with Joy
Richard Linklater’s 2003 film School of Rock is one of my favorites. It’s the type of film for me that I have to watch if I see it on television. The cast, the music, the heart -- there's so much about that film that I adore. So, when I was given the opportunity to attend School of Rock: The Musical on Broadway, I jumped at the chance. I hoped it would have that same wonderful spirit that the film embodied. Thankfully, it does. School of Rock: The Musical is a fun, heartwarming, and thoroughly entertaining time at the theater. As in the movies, the Broadway version follows Dewey Finn, a … [Read more...]
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