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The Making of Something Wicked: How Wicked Defied All Odds.  

By Bronwen K. Bradshaw  (Image From, The Best Part of Wicked Shows the Problem With the Rest)  Since its premiere in November, Wicked has taken audiences on a magical journey through Oz. It is a retelling of The Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the Wicked Witch, adapted from the highly successful Broadway musical of the same name.   The Wicked movie has been in … Continue reading The Making of Something Wicked: How Wicked Defied All Odds.  

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The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

By Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: The Barn Dinner Theatre  My parents’ love story began right here in Greensboro. They met while performing in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at the Barn Dinner Theatre, which is still a destination for all theatre lovers. Since both my parents were actors, the theatre absorbed me into its world and quickly became a second home. … Continue reading The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

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Review: ‘Book of Mormon’ Comes to DPAC

Krysten Heberly Editor-in-Chief Back by popular demand, “Book of Mormon” brought the word of Jesus – kind of – to Bull City this August. The fast-paced, gut-busting musical made its return to Durham from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12, bringing in excited patrons from around the state. Back from its sold out European tour, “Book of Mormon” brought an anything-goes kind of humor to the … Continue reading Review: ‘Book of Mormon’ Comes to DPAC

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CTG’s ‘The Producers’: The Happiest Production Using Dark Humor

Jessica Clifford A&E Editor Mel Brooks’ classic musical, “The Producers,” opened at the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) to a full-house of nearly constant laughter on April 20. The quick-witted, sexually-charged production pushed every boundary with its raunchy hilarity, which is evident from a few of the show’s most standout numbers – “Keep it Gay” and “Springtime for Hitler.” “The Producers” is about Max Bialystock, … Continue reading CTG’s ‘The Producers’: The Happiest Production Using Dark Humor

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