Noel Katz
Homegrown Collective: Coming Home to the Soul
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June 18, 2023
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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....
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GIDEON & THE BLUNDERSNORP
noel katz
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August 14, 2021
certified reviewer
A compact and exhilarating entertainment, chock full of delights. Never a dull moment....
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THE BULLY PROBLEM
noel katz
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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...
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