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Fans of the movie “Legally Blonde” will know to wear pink to NITE Theater’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” which opened last Friday and plays at the Lincoln Theatre weekends through Nov. 24. Bring daughters and granddaughters to this spirited, upbeat and nonstop fast-paced, energetic show. From the opening number “Omigod You Guys,” there is a 20th century feminist fairy tale vibe. This is also a group journey, with the Delta Nu sorority sisters, a portion of the ensemble cast – youthful, primarily female and all confident – fil...
Inviting Charles Dickens (played by Pat Shreve) to appear on stage and act as guide in the current production of “A Christmas Carol” is a touch of genius. He is the perfect host for the multi-generational audience, even showing a sense of humor that apparently eluded the critics of his time. Yes, Dickens and the characters from his novel, those that you love and those that you hate, were all there at the Lincoln Theater in a welcome return to live stage Sunday. This was an unusual adaptation by Teresa Vaughn and Brian Young, who also des...
“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” playing at the Lincoln Theatre, is an enchanting and whimsical adaptation of Dahl’s book, “Matilda.” While maintaining the original storyline of having a tremendously dysfunctional family whirling around amid the clarity of their brainy, magical girl, it also included surprising nuances: the sandwiched scenes of Matilda telling a story to an entranced librarian; the entrance of bilked Russians taking down the used car salesman father. The play was obviously a theatrical achievement for META. With a cast of 4...
