Matt Ritchey
Heart of Golden Tar
matt ritchey
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June 06, 2023
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A challenging, cinematic tour through one man's psyche (heart) as he searches for his lost partner, Sif. Through a series of Vonnegut- and Gilliam-infused jumps in time, space, and reality, Randy experiences his past, possible answers for Sif's disappearance, and a torrent of emotions arriving in the form of clock and dagger espionage, Dungeons and Dragons heroics, and World War battlefields. The intent is there, but it is truly SO cinematic and purposefully disjointed that the jumps in space and...
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Sinatra: RAW
matt ritchey
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June 03, 2023
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Now, I'd been told that Richard Shelton did a great Frank Sinatra impression. But make no mistake, this is not a Sinatra impression show. This is simply watching Frank Sinatra live on stage. The energy, the mannerisms, the brass, the VOICE, the storytelling.... this is truly a show not to be missed. If you love to hear the "real stories" behind a lot of the phony tabloids, this is the show for you. If you love stories with wit, passion, and perseverance, this show is for you. And if you love to h...
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The Talent Show: A One-Woman Experience
matt ritchey
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June 24, 2022
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TALENT SHOW was so fun! All of Laura’s characters were so endearing and funny and her improvisation skills are top notch! The structure of the show was really creative and I along with the rest of the audience loved the commercials! i’m not sure if I just got lucky and voted for the winner of the talent show during my performance or if the same character one every time she did it, but either way, great time!...
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THE GREAT SATAN SPEAKS - THE WISDOM OF ROBERT G. INGERSOLL
matt ritchey
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June 20, 2022
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I remembered enjoying the first production of Ingersoll several years ago, and I was not disappointed with this version! I was reminded of “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” if that animatronic performance was more lively, fun, tongue-in-cheek, and have far less use of the word God. But both firmly have the American flag waving behind them. I’m so glad Ernest introduced me to Robert Ingersoll. I’m sure it helps that I share his views, but the way they are expressed in this production are clear eno...
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Shubop-Dubay-Had: The No Matter Watt PreQuel
matt ritchey
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June 20, 2022
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Gordon Matheson‘s second musical far exceeds his first in every way. The story structure, characters, casting, the production, the choreography and singing, all of it really works, and the direction by Soda flows incredibly well. Gordon always comes from a place of caring and love and this musical encompasses those themes quite well. ...
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Most Likely To...
matt ritchey
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June 12, 2022
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I was lip-syncing and head banging in the audience. If you know these peeps, you already know that anything they touch is gonna be gold, and MOST LIKELY is no exception. A whirlwind trip back to when I listened to the radio and to when I had hope, MOST LIKELY TO is a nostalgic love letter to our past, our dreams, and it would be a reminder to Hold On, except that Wilson Phillips was out of rotation by this point in musical history....
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CAMP GINGER: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL
matt ritchey
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June 12, 2022
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Super-fun show with a huge talent and some great music. And, as has been said before, some deep and important themes - all while being funny! Steve has created (or is showing us) some great characters, taking time to tackle big issues without being preachy, and the songs (particularly a flute "duet" and the opening Colors number) seem like they're pulled directly from a Sondheim revue. See it!...
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DOG
matt ritchey
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June 11, 2022
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Genius. That's an over-used word, especially when doing reviews for art, but truly, DOG is brilliant. A raw, emotional, heart-breaking story with writing so beautiful and poetic I was in tears at the descriptions of football. I went in knowing Ben Morowski was genius. I left realizing he's going to simply get better every year....
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WHO’S AFRAID OF DAVID LYNCH?
matt ritchey
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June 11, 2022
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If you don't know a lot of David Lynch's work, you can let the insanity wash over you in a brilliant, colorful wave of discordant horns, nefarious characters, femme fatales who are actually different femme fatales but are really the same, well-choreographed-and-sung musical numbers, and a truly inspired burlesque section. If you KNOW a lot of David Lynch's work..... HOOBOY! Prepare to scream with laughter at Michael Shaw Fisher's deconstruction of what makes Lynch Lynch. I don't think he missed a...
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She Stoops to Scandal
matt ritchey
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June 06, 2022
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I feel like "delightful" is one of those words one should use sparingly, but it perfectly describes Darbianna Dinsmore. She does wonderful work as multiple well-rounded characters in Chamber Stevens's fun genre-mashup (a bit of DOWNTON ABBEY meets the LIMELIGHT circa late 90's). Great storytelling, a nice twist (she's Luke's father.... no, no, it's better than that), and some cute dance moves! Check it out!...
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