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From left to right, Jalynn Steele as Tanya, Carly Sakolove as Rosie, and Jessica Crouch as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour, performing at the Marcus Performing Arts Center through September 27, 2026. Photo credit: Joan Marcus. A review of Mamma Mia! by DevinReigh Endries, age 15 Mamma Mia! is a show that has been touring for decades and selling out theaters across the world, and I was lucky enough to see the current tour stop at Marcus Performing Arts Cente

From left to right, Lena Owens as Lisa, Juliette M. Ojeda as Sophie Sheridan, and Maddie Garbaty as Ali in Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour, performing at the Marcus Performing Arts Center through September 27, 2026. Photo credit: Joan Marcus. A review of Mamma Mia! by Addy Betz, age 16 Mamma Mia! A show that guarantees fun, laughter, and comedy, the 25th Anniversary Tour, which I saw at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, delivers all three with ease. This production is a be

Jessica Crouch as Donna Sheridan (center) and the company of Mamma Mia! 25th Anniversary Tour, performing at the Marcus Performing Arts Center through September 27, 2026. Photo credit: Joan Marcus. A review of Mamma Mia! by Juan Ramon Andrade Escobedo, age 13 The Mamma Mia! tour, which stopped at the Marcus Performing Arts Center through September 27th, is such a fun show! I highly recommend watching it because it is just amazing! Highlights of the show include its fun plot,

Matt Crowle as Thénardier (left) and Victoria Huston Elem as Madame Thénardier (right) in the national tour of Les Misérables. Photo credit: Matthew Murphy. A review of Les Misérables by Sofia Gilson, age 16 Les Misérables , based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name, follows ex-convict Jean Valjean on his path to redemption, with a heaping side of French resistance, romance, and death. Les Mis is my favorite musical—the first show I ever costumed for—and this produ

Aerina DeBoer as Cindy Lou Who (center left), James Schultz as the Grinch (center right), and the touring company of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical . Photo credit: Jeremy Daniel. A review of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical by Kennedy Freiberg, age 12 Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is based on the book of the same name which is about the Grinch who HATES Christmas! Why? Well his heart is 2 sizes too small;

James Schultz as the Grinch (left) and W. Scott Stewart as Old Max (right) in the national tour of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical . Photo credit: Jeremy Daniel. A review of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical by Ellie Wilhelm, age 15 Surely everyone knows of the beloved childhood Christmas story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas ! by Dr. Seuss. This festive story has been turned into numerous movie hits, alternate books, and adaptation

James Schultz as the Grinch (center) and the company of the national tour of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical . Photo credit: Jeremy Daniel. A review of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical by Benjamin Earnest, age 13 We all know and love Dr. Seuss’ classic picture book How The Grinch Stole Christmas! , but did you know that it has been turned into a musical? You are in for a treat with the national tour of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Sto

Christian Mark Gibbs as Enjolras (center) and the cast of the Les Misérables national tour. Photo credit: Matthew Murphy. A review of Les Misérables by DevinReigh Endries, age 14 The national tour of Les Misérables was amazing, full stop. I've seen the show once before in a community setting, as well as the movie starring Hugh Jackman, like most other people. But don't go into this show thinking about that, because that's what I did, and let me say that this show makes th

Nick Cartell as Jean Valjean in the Les Mis érables national tour. Photo credit: Matthew Murphy. A review of Les Misérables by Meika Olson, age 17 When was the last time you had a loaf of bread? Would that bread have been worth 19 years of slave labor, followed by a lifetime on the run from a ponytailed Frenchman named Javert? The Les Misérables national tour follows the life of Jean Valjean, a convict being punished for stealing a loaf of bread for his starving family member