From Richmond, Virginia to Broadway and back, Emily Skinner has wowed theater-goers since her elementary school days.
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce If you are looking for something light and bubbly this holiday season in the way of theater productions, you’ll want to check out Virginia…
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Creators Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone take direct aim at everything from religion to sex in their mega-hit The Book of Mormon now…
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce If you subscribe to the old saying, Good things come in small packages! you are going to love Virginia Rep’s current production of Becoming Dr.…
by Joan Tupponce Anything can happen when the ladies of The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church get together to sort through a heaping pile of items…
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Every so often a production comes along that takes you on a soul-searching journey. Virginia Rep’s current offering The Color Purple is that production. The musical…
I almost always enjoy writing, but there are times when I really appreciate being a journalist. Case in point: the dedication of Walt Disney World Resort’s newest roller coaster, the…
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce When you think of blockbuster Broadway shows Wicked tops the list. And why wouldn’t it? It has powerhouse songs, intriguing costumes, exceptional lighting and actors…
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Television shows from the fifties like “Father Knows Best” portrayed the all-American family. Sure there were the occasional tiffs and everyday issues but everyone in…
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Fans of musicals and Shrek fans, I have just one thing to say: Make a beeline for Virginia Rep’s Shrek: The Musical. If you’re…