Justin's Theatre Reviews

    As I am sure you already know, "The Phantom of the Opera" is a world wide phenomenon. It is the longest running show in Broadway history, it has been translated into 13 different languages, played in 30 different countries,  has been seen by over 140 million people, and is probably one of the world's most successful musicals. It continues to run on Broadway, in the West End, on tour, and more. So it was only a matter of time before I saw it live, right?    While on a trip to Cleveland, I was able to catch the production that is currently on tour across North America and it was my first time seeing the show live and in person. This touring production is not the original Hal Prince staging, but the re-envisioned production by Laurence Connor. Meaning, that this is not the production that is currently running on Broadway or in the West End, although the original written material remains in tact. I wasn't sure what to expect going into this production, as...

  On June 30 2016, history was made when the the 2016 Broadway revival of "She Loves Me" became the first Broadway musical to be live streamed on to the internet. Streaming service, BroadwayHD, is a new streaming platform that is similar to Netflix but BroadwayHD provides filmed versions of musicals, plays, etc.. When I first heard of BroadwayHD, I was very excited since they claimed that they would stream shows currently running on Broadway and more. The first time I ever went to their website, I was very disappointed since all of their shows were just the stuff from BBC, PBS, and a few other things. So, I went through life barely caring about BroadwayHD. Then, my hope for them was reclaimed when it was announced that they would do a livestream of the most recent production of  Roundabout Theatre Company's "She Loves Me" on Broadway!   "She Loves Me" is a show about two people, Amalia and Georg, who work in the same parfumarie. Both of them are a pa...