News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

CD OF THE WEEK:
Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner's "Unsuspecting Hearts"
Okay, so for the past few weeks I've been anxiously awaiting a review copy of Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley's second duets album, "Unsuspecting Hearts." Yesterday, when it still hadn't arrived and I knew the recording was already in stores, I decided I'd go buy it at lunch time. And, just as I was about to leave the office, the UPS man arrived, and there it was! I've been listening to this beautiful work since then, and as much as I liked their first Varese Sarabande offering, "Duets," I think this disc is even more enjoyable. If the first overmixed the voices a bit, this recording allows each singing actress to display her unique vocal talents, and reminds the listener how well their voices and styles complement each other, first displayed in the much-too-short-lived Broadway musical Side Show.

CD OF THE WEEK:
Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner's "Unsuspecting Hearts"
Okay, so for the past few weeks I've been anxiously awaiting a review copy of Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley's second duets album, "Unsuspecting Hearts." Yesterday, when it still hadn't arrived and I knew the recording was already in stores, I decided I'd go buy it at lunch time. And, just as I was about to leave the office, the UPS man arrived, and there it was! I've been listening to this beautiful work since then, and as much as I liked their first Varèse Sarabande offering, "Duets," I think this disc is even more enjoyable. If the first overmixed the voices a bit, this recording allows each singing actress to display her unique vocal talents, and reminds the listener how well their voices and styles complement each other, first displayed in the much-too-short-lived Broadway musical Side Show.

BETTY BUCKLEY
This past Sunday, Betty Buckley concluded her acclaimed run in the Hartford Stage Company's production of Tennessee Williams' Camino Real. The evening before, however, BB performed in concert for a gala at the Tilles Center on the campus of Long Island University. I thought you would enjoy reading some quotes from Steve Parks' glowing review in Monday's Newsday:

BETTY BUCKLEY
This past Sunday, Betty Buckley concluded her acclaimed run in the Hartford Stage Company's production of Tennessee Williams' Camino Real. The evening before, however, BB performed in concert for a gala at the Tilles Center on the campus of Long Island University. I thought you would enjoy reading some quotes from Steve Parks' glowing review in Monday's Newsday:

A comic thriller in the Grand Guignol tradition, Tell-Tale packed in the crowds at Off-Off-Broadway's P.S. 122 Theatre since opening Friday, the 13th (of June). Originally scheduled to run to July 6, the show was first extended to Aug. 3 and then ran through Aug. 30.

A comic thriller in the Grand Guignol tradition, Tell-Tale has packed in the crowds at Off-Off-Broadway's P.S. 122 Theatre since opening Friday, the 13th (of June). Originally scheduled to run to July 6, the show was first extended to Aug. 3 and then ran through Aug. 30.

A comic thriller in the grand guignol tradition, Tell-Tale packed in the crowds at Off-Off-Broadway's P.S. 122 Theatre since opening Friday, the 13th (of June). Originally scheduled to run to July 6, the show was first extended to Aug. 3 and then ran through Aug. 30.

A comic thriller in the grand guignol tradition, Tell-Tale has been packing the crowds in at Off-Off-Broadway's P.S. 122 theatre since it opened Friday, the 13th (of June).

A comic thriller in the grand guignol tradition, Tell-Tale has been packing the crowds in at Off-Off-Broadway's P.S. 122 theatre since it opened Friday, the 13th (of June).

To Kill a Mockingbird cast member Rebecca Watson and the show’s wardrobe team are sewing to save lives.

Down to Eartha chronicles the "C'est Si Bon" singer's visit to the White House and her subsequent government-led blacklisting.

Where the full cast and creative team of the Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants pursued their college studies.

The awards salute the best in Boston theatre.