by Laura Duffy Hairspray is one of those musicals that I think everyone who loves theatre has some sort of relationship with – whether you’ve seen or performed in a live production, watched the original 1988 film, the 2007 musical version, or the 2016 televised event Hairspray Live!...or maybe just witnessed Nikki Blonsky’s downfall via Twitter…Hairspray is and forever will be an iconic addition to the musical theatre canon. I have my own personal connections to the musical,

by Josh Buffington Day by day I was hoping for the chance to see an amazing production of Godspell and Haddonfield Plays & Players definitely delivered. Godspell for those who do not know what it is, it is a musical telling the story of Jesus and his apostles, focusing on how his teachings create a community that carries on his message after his crucifixion. It uses songs, skits, and parables from the Gospel according to St. Matthew to illustrate his lessons. Whilst the res

by Stephen Kreal On Saturday, May 3rd, I went to see Sister Act at the Ritz Theater Company in Oaklyn. Sister Act is written by Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, with additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane. The musical is based on the 1992 Touchstone Pictures motion picture, written by Joseph Howard. This Ritz Theatre Company’s production of Sister Act is Directed by Kyrus Keenan Westcott. The production was choreographed by