True West By Sam Shepard Directed by Lois Evans Produced by Bay Theatre Reviewed by Ted Ying In an old “Star Trek” episode, two half-black and half-white aliens are chasing each other across the galaxy. They hate each other because one is white on the left side of his body and black on the right […]
Busytown
Busytown adapted for the stage by Kevin Kling from the book “What Do People Do All Day” by Richard Scarry music by Michael Koerner lyrics by Kevin Kling and Michael Koerner directed by Krissy Marty produced by Imagination Stage reviewed by Ted Ying “So simple, yet so brilliant.” says Huckle the cat when the postal […]
The Producers
The Producers Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks Directed by and Choreographed by Chris Suchan Produced by Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia Reviewed by Ted Ying Where did they go right? Since Zero Mostel first asked that in the original 1968 movie, every Max Bialystock has wanted to […]
West Side Story
West Side Story Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by and Choreographed by Mark Minnick Produced by Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore Reviewed by Ted Ying “You saw how they dance, like they have to get rid of something…too much energy,” says Anita in West Side Story. High […]
Stuff Happens
Stuff Happens by David Hare Directed by Jeremy Skidmore Produced by Olney Theatre Center Reviewed by Ted Ying Politics is the most exciting game in town. Or so says my friend, the political lobbyist. How else can he explain his choice of career, when he has worked in several more lucrative professions? Olney’s Stuff Happens […]
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story Based on the novel by Michael Ende . Adapted by David S. Craig Directed by Janet Stanford Produced by Imagination Stage Reviewed by Ted Ying Only a human child can save the land of Fantastica. Such stuff as dreams are made on-or at least children’s fantasy. The Neverending Story is such a fantasy, […]
The Lion King
The Lion King Music & Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice . Additional Music & Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi Directed by Julie Taymor A Disney production presented by The Kennedy Center Reviewed by Ted Ying When Disneyland first […]
Looking for Roberto Clemente
Looking for Roberto Clemente Book and Lyrics by Karen Zacarias . Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer Choreographed by Krissie Marty Produced by Imagination Stage Reviewed by Ted Ying Do You Remember Where You Were…? When you heard about 9/11? When space shuttle Columbia crashed? When JFK was assassinated? Most […]