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Jersey Boys Movie Trailer 2014

Here it is folks. The first trailer for the Jersey Boys Movie. Can't wait to see it all in June. Enjoy! :)

I wonder if this means we can expect a cool cast recording from the movie version as well? We shall have to wait and see! :)

The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy: My "Full Disclosure" (Review April 2014)

     The Addams Family musical has crept into Columbus, Ohio this week. Running at the Palace Theatre till Sunday, April 14th, 2014. The show kicked off tonight April 8th, 2014 with a hilarious cast of performers. I saw this show on Broadway in previews with the original cast during the 2010 season. I must say the show has come a very long way since then- Many new arrangements for songs, minor plot lines, choreography, and fresh new takes in comedy adorn this new touring production. Of course the musical features all your favorite comic strip characters, Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Pugsley, Wednesday, Lurch, Thing, Cousin it, and Grandma - who are all fabulously entangled in the story various ways. 

     The story centers around Wednesday coming of age and falling in love (she might even be getting married). Knowing her family isn't what other people might call "normal". Wednesday ask her family to make changes when bringing her love interest home to meet them for the first time. The hilarity ensues when the other Addams try to honor this request to the best of their abilities. The love interest is a young boy consequently from Ohio. His name is Lucas Beineke. Unknown to Wednesday, Lucas is having the same feelings of his family getting in the way as well. The plot then turns from here, showing the audience that there is no definition to normal - and sometimes it is best to just be yourself in awkward situations. 

       The music is moody, and can draw out emotions in everyone. The sets are wondrous, and make you feel as if you are visiting the Addams illustrious home right out of the comic strip for yourself. This show will honestly keep you on your toes, have you feeling "Happy/Sad", and I guarantee you will feel like you are part of the family by the time you leave. I couldn't help but compare some of them to my own family members. This show is for everyone. A fun family night out to the theater. No matter your age, you will find something to relate with in this show.

       You won't want to miss your chance to see this creepy, kooky, and wonderful musical.

 You will not stop laughing during this wonderful night of live theater. 

     For more information: Check out Capa's Addams Family Page (here).
     You can also follow CAPA on twitter:  @CAPAColumbus
     Tickets can be bought via Ticketmaster, or at the CAPA box office (which is also open prior to each performance). 


     I hope you take the chance to see this show, and have a brilliant night of live arts. 
     -Bryce
     @BryceAlister (Twitter)

For an added bonus- check out the sizzle reel, and listen to two of my favorite numbers from the show. One is a touchy yet passionate moment between Wednesday and Lucas. ("Crazier Than You") The second is a loving musical number between father and daughter. ("Happy/Sad").

#1 "Crazier Than You"


 
#2 "Happy/Sad"


"National Tour Sizzle Reel"  

Previews of upcoming shows you can expect to see reviewed.

Here are some teaser videos of shows I plan to see my next visit to NYC: Did I mention how excited I was? Aladdin Teaser Clip: Aladdin Marquee lights up: (Going back to this theater will be a throwback - It will also bring back memories of sitting in there to see MARY POPPINS (Which you can read back for my review of that show on Broadway and on National Tour). Here is Huffington Post talking about James Franco in "OF MICE AND MEN". I will also be trying to see Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Neil Patrick Harris if I can make this happen with time constraints.

Upcoming Things and Throwbacks

As I plan to head back to NYC in the next month to see Aladdin and Of Mice and Men (Which will star James Franco). I thought I would give a throw back to my 2012 Tony Nominated videos. You can expect to see a review of these shows soon. In the next couple months you should expect some new shows from me to be reviewed, new music, and I am going to be putting up a bit about some concerts and movies as well. I will be reviewing Pompeii this upcoming week. I am excited about this show. Upcoming Broadway Tours in Columbus, Ohio should feature Phantom Of The Opera, Book Of Mormon, and Addams Family:The Musical. So here is a throwback like I promised. Enjoy!

Skinny Love Cover

Decided to cover a new song. Hope you enjoy! Bryce

A Kind of Magic - We Will Rock You:The Musical Plays Columbus

      We Will Rock You: The Musical has made it's way to the Palace Theater in Columbus, Ohio. The show is running here in Columbus until Sunday, January 12th, 2014. I had the privilege of seeing the show last night, and I had an excellent time. The show is a jukebox musical based entirely on the music of the 70's progressive rock band "Queen", which was lead by famous front-man Freddie Mercury. Mercury is widely known not only as a musician but was taken too soon by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Freddie passed in 1991, at the young age of 45 years old. As a fan of the band "Queen"  - I must say this show provided the platform of a nice tribute to the band, and to the front-man's early passing.

      The musical story centers around life in what might not be an all too distant future- where everything is lived on social media, and the remnants of free expression through rock and roll music are almost all long forgotten. A World where the government is controlling everything you like, and can even know. A young boy "Galileo" and his soon to be female friend "Scaramouche" get arrested for defying the odds to be themselves. However, there is a few people who haven't been fooled by the consumerism that has taken over the world, and caused people to become robots to society - "The Bohemians". These characters yearn for something more to life, and will do anything to live out the dream of once again hearing music, and rock and roll the way it was intended. Meanwhile, they still have an antagonist who will do anything she can to put an end to all this. "The Killer Queen", and her many minions.  I don't wanna tell you too much about these characters as you'll have a great time, and probably be able to follow the simple plot constructed around all the great Queen hits you probably already know.

      The Show is overall a great time, and at times even may seem like you are at a rock show, rather than at a Broadway scale musical. The lighting has all the stops you'd expect in a show like this - the mirror ball, the strobe lights, the concert track lighting. The sets are pretty fun as well, as most of them are projections that fit well with the stories pace. The actors do a good job conveying the story, and singing the songs the way you'd want to hear them live.The characters at times even get the audience involved. I may of waived my hands in the air a couple times too with the rest of the audience. This show is also great for date night, guys night out, girls night out, and is for anyone just looking to rock out.  You might also use this show as a fun night indoors to stay busy while battling the cold weather. 

     Don't miss this show- You'll love it. Take this as me telling you that it is only here for 1 week, and your "Under Pressure" to go see this one for yourself. This show will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat.

     Broadway in Columbus is running a special on tickets as well for select performances(below). I hope to hear you made it out and had a great time. You can find more info as always here:

Broadway in Columbus (New Facebook Page)

Capa Columbus (CAPA Facebook)

CAPA Columbus- WE WILL ROCK YOU EVENT PAGE


Find Capa on twitter @CAPAColumbus 



SPECIAL OFFER for We Will Rock You! We felt bad that we didn't get you anything for Christmas so...right now you can get 40% off select tickets with the code ROCK2014. Offer applies to Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evening performances on select seats.