Community Reviews

**** Recommended **** Take your family on a nostalgic trip into the past with the Towle Theater’s production of “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play”, adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast by Lance Arthur Smith with original songs and arrangements by Jon Lorenz.  Forget about all your electronic devices – sit back and relax.  It’s 1947 and you’re a member of the ‘studio audience’ for a ‘live radio’ broadcast.  The actors will stand at the mics, read their parts, sing the songs, and do the commercials right in front you.  Did you ever wonder if Kris Kringle really is Santa Claus?  The answer will be found in “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play”.  4 Holiday Spotlights  

Whiting audiences are loving Marian Theatre Guild’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical”.   The story is hilarious while Dolly Parton’s cheerful score is guaranteed to lift your spirits.  If you’ve ever dreamed about vengeance against a hellacious boss, and you’re looking for an enjoyable evening, you can’t miss with “9 to 5.”  2 Spotlights

FOOTLIGHT’S COMEDY IS REDHOT - I was invited to see the final dress rehearsal of Footlight Players current production of Neil Simon’s wonderful play, THE LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. This was the late great playwright’s favorite of all his works, and I don’t remember having a more enjoyable evening,

Highly Recommended **** If you like a story with an interesting twist, then the Towle Theater’s new production, “String”, is the musical for you.  Take a tiny bit of Greek mythology, drop it into a skyscraper somewhere, add a sweet love story with lush music and clever, complicated lyrics, it’s a recipe for success.  My friend Nancy and I really enjoyed “String”.  Kudos to Director Jeff Casey on another winner.  4 Spotlights