BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC The Upstate Theatre scene has always been a close-knit community, often sharing artists, props, costumes, scenic elements, and since 2019, auditions. Companies have even collaborated on shows in the past (i.e. Mary Poppins in Greenwood/Abbeville) But...
BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC Aaron Barr may be one of America’s most notorious villain’s, but Josh Tower, aka Burr in the national tour of Hamilton opening Tuesday at the Peace Center for a two-week run, believe there is more to...
BY STEVE WONGDRAMA CRITIC There was a lot of love on stage during Greenville Theatre’s gala celebration of being the Upstate’s oldest and largest producing playhouse for 96 years. Gala 96: A Broadway Love Story was a glitzy and glamorous...
AND ALL THAT JAZZ (COUNTRY, HIP-HOP, POP…) Creating a timeless soundtrack for The Great Gatsby When audiences enter the theater for Spartanburg Little Theatre’s highly-anticipated production of The Great Gatsby, they’ll notice something they don’t usually see in a non-musical...
BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC Matthew Stocke has been a stalwart in Broadway musicals for over 25 years in productions such as Titanic, The Full Monty, The Boy From Oz (with Hugh Jackman), The Wedding Singer, Rock of Ages, Sting’s The...
BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC Covid-19 may have decimated the theatre industry for 18 months, but Greenville seems to be reaping the rewards as Broadway and touring shows again beset upon the performance halls of America. Hadestown debuted its first national...
