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About Author: Rosey
Posts by Rosey
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“King of City Island” – LIkeable and Entertaining at Camelot Theatre Company
Posted on May 6, 2012 | No CommentsLike most Baby Boomers, I used to love Jackie Gleason’s character, Ralph Kramden, in the “Honeymooners.” What a howl it was when he raised is fist and threatened his wife,... -
“Medea/Macbeth/Cinderella” -The Holy Trinity of Theatrical Chutzpah at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsA few days before I saw “Medea, Macbeth and Cinderella,” I took my lunch at a sports bar. On one screen, I watched the Yankees; at the same time, on... -
Don’t Miss the Rogue Valley Symphony’s Season Finale This Weekend
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s a fact. My friend Martin Majkut, conductor of the Rogue Valley Symphony Orchestra, gets jazzed about each one of his upcoming concerts. His excitement is palpable. As the face... -
“Troilus and Cressida” – Big, Bold and Boisterous Behind the Lines at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Posted on April 17, 2012 | No CommentsDon’t get me wrong. Despite what you’re about to read in the next few paragraphs, I liked this production. It was fun seeing the Greek warriors in American G.I. garb... -
“The Big Bang” – Hilarious History Lesson in Two-Part Harmony at Oregon Cabaret Theatre
Posted on April 1, 2012 | No CommentsOkay, so here’s the premise of this laugh-strewn play: “The Big Bang” is really about The Big Ask. The Really Big Ask. Two consummately creative young songwriters in a New... -
“Gypsy” – Entertaining Musical Stripped to the Essentials at Camelot Theatre Company
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsIn the most memorable number from “Gypsy,” three veteran strippers mentoring our innocent heroine impart some critical advice: “You’ve Got to Have a Gimmick.” It’s happily ironic since the Camelot... -
“White Snake” – Lush, Lucious and Lovely, a Must-See at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsOld story: Man and woman, Boy and Girl or even Man and Serpent fall in love and are on the brink of happily-ever-after when some holier-than-thou SOB decides their mating... -
“Romeo and Juliet” – Blood Runs Cool in Cerebral Production at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Posted on March 13, 2012 | 2 CommentsThere comes a time as a reviewer when you are left to wonder: “Was it the play or was it me? My mood at the moment? Lack of sleep? Impossible... -
“Seagull” – Director Mines the Moody Depths at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Posted on March 4, 2012 | No CommentsDuring one period of his career, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis would play with his back to the audience. By getting out of his own way and shedding the trappings of... -
“Animal Crackers” – Groucho Sendup Uncanny at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Posted on February 27, 2012 | 2 CommentsIf you like the Marx Bros. and their brand of brilliant, caffeinated mad-cap comedy, you are likely to love Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s version of the 1930 classic film, “Animal Crackers.”...
