It’s the Night Before Christmas at Casa Mañana “The feel-good hit of the summer!” You hear that all the time. Is there such a thing as the feel-good hit of the holiday season? If there isn’t, I am making one. Consider yourself in the know. by Angela Weaver published November 26, 2018 on… Read more »
by Shawn Stalter published November 24, 2018 on onstageblog.com Fresh off the heels of a Thanksgiving spent with friends and family comes an energetic and heartwarming holiday romp through New York City on Christmas Eve courtesy of the talented cast and crew of Casa Mañana’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” With uptempo, high-energy fueled… Read more »
Gotta dance, choreographer shares his passion in FW Christmas show by Nancy Churnin published on November 23, 2018 in The Dallas Morning News A sprinkle of magic and construction workers, marathon runners and store employees playing elves find themselves dancing in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Holiday Musical and Parody Spectacular, an original… Read more »
Normal Who? Casa Mañana’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal is beautifully moving. by Jan Farrington published November 7, 2018 on TheaterJones.com DIANA: Why stay? Why stay? So steadfast and stolid And stoic and solid For day after every day Why stay? Why stay? Why not simply give in… Read more »
by Shawn Stalter published November 7, 2018 on onstageblog.com Casa Mañana’s exceptional performance of the emotionally evocative 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Next to Normal, plunges headlong into the turbulent waters of a modern suburban family battling the painful, life-altering effects of mental illness. Through an intimate, roller coaster exploration of the twists, turns, peaks and steep… Read more »
Darnell Abraham‘s (Doctor Madden/Doctor Fine) credits include include: The Color Purple Revival (National Tour & Paper Mill Playhouse), I Dream (Grand Rapids Opera), Ragtime (Ogunquit Playhouse & Barrington Stage Co.), and Side Show (Media Theatre). This is Jakeim Hart‘s (Henry) regional theatre debut! His credits include TV: Blue Bloods (CBS); The Affair (Showtime). Theater: The… Read more »
Luke Steinhauer is thrilled to be making his Casa Mañana debut! Selected regional theatre credits include: The Muny (The Music Man), Theatre Aspen (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown), Music Theatre Wichita, Pittsburgh CLO (Singin’ in the Rain), Theatre by the Sea (Joseph), Unquowa Rep. (Big River), and Pittsburgh Public (Equus). Luke is a graduate of… Read more »
Charlie Pollock‘s (Dan) credits include Broadway/NYC: Violet, Urinetown, the Musical!, 9 to 5, the Musical, The Wild Party, Really Rosie, Love’s Labour’s Lost, David Bowie’s Lazarus, Tick, Tick, Boom!, I Love You, You’re Perfect…; Elsewhere: Elmer Gantry, Next to Normal, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Carnival; TV: Jesus Christ Superstar Live!, The Good Wife (recurring), The… Read more »
English Bernhardt‘s credits include the 1st National Tour: If/Then; Regional: Next to Normal (Natalie), Les Miserables (Eponine), Evita (Mistress), Hairspray, Legally Blonde, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella. Casa: What excites you the most about heading down to Cowtown? EB: I can’t wait for Cowtown!! I am originally from North Carolina so I have high expectations in… Read more »
Click play to listen to audio from the interview: Jacy: Hello, I’m Jacy George and I’m here with Mr. Wolf who is currently on trial in the Big Bad Musical and we want to hear his side sort of the story. So Mr. Wolf, you have been accused of vandalism and various assorted… Read more »