Reviews by Carol Moore

**** Recommended  Marriott Theatre’s bright new production of "Catch Me If You Can" is so much fun! The first time I saw this musical, it reminded me of cotton candy, all pink and fluffy, not a lot of substance. All that is still true, but so what! This talented cast has enthusiastically embraced the essential zaniness, all the ‘who me’ moments, the sheer hubris of the cons. Kudos to Director Jessica Fisch and Choreographer Deidre Goodwin for a terrific production. 4 Spotlights

*** Recommended  "44 – THE MUSICAL", a bawdy musical parody of the Obama years playing at the Studebaker Theater, is slick, satiric and glamorous. While the voices are glorious and the show is entertaining and funny, there’s not a lot of substance and it’s way too long. Don’t try to find meaning, just sit back and enjoy watching caricatures of well-known political figures. If you’re offended by profanities like the f-bomb – which is repeated multiple times in one song, you should probably skip this show. 3 Spotlights

**** Recommended  I had to look it up, but I discovered that the last time I saw a production of "Parade" was in 2005. A revival is a long time coming – and the results were worth waiting for. This is a beautiful production, but it is not a happy story. Based on a true and very dark episode in Georgia history, Parade explores anti-Semitism in the south. "Parade" is a must-see musical. 4 Spotlights

**** Recommended  It’s kind of difficult for me to write a review of "TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody" because I’m pretty sure I might have seen one of the movies. On the other hand, I enjoyed a funny, pun-filled musical parody performed by a talented cast while the audience was filled with devotees of the show who absolutely loved it. Helen and I didn’t get many of the jokes but we loved the show anyway. 4 Spotlights