Noel Katz

Homegrown Collective: Coming Home to the Soul

noel katz · June 18, 2023 certified reviewer
Wild, unstructured, but never boring, this music theatre "happening" captivated with bewitching and lively music, solid "girl power" vibe, virtuosic musicianship and luscious harmonies. It walked a fine line, covering some serious subjects without ever getting preachy or somber. Recommended for adventurous audiences.... full review

GIDEON & THE BLUNDERSNORP

noel katz · August 14, 2021 certified reviewer
A compact and exhilarating entertainment, chock full of delights. Never a dull moment.... full review

THE BULLY PROBLEM

noel katz · June 15, 2019 certified reviewer
In olden days, raves often used the phrase “the bright new musical comedy” and having just seen the bright new musical comedy called The Bully Problem, I find myself thinking about how it exemplifies many meanings of the word, “bright.” We say intelligent people are bright, and Michael Gordon Shapiro’s book, music and lyrics are, first and foremost, smart. The plot is on the silly side, but there’s a level of thoughtfulness in the plentiful jokes, and cogent construction in all the songs. There’s... full review