By Ashley Rorro for The Cape Cod Chronicle “Magic Foot” from “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” NILE SCOTT PHOTO Spelling Bee. Spelled S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G, space, B-E-E. A contest where contestants spell words against an opponent, and in the case of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Cape Playhouse, with a whole […]
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By Ashley Rorro for The Cape Cod Chronicle And on Wednesdays, we wear pink. And pink we did at The Cape Playhouse on a sold-out opening night on Aug. 12, when “Mean Girls” took the stage at the Cape Playhouse. The classic movie, written by Tina Fey, comes to life in this musical rendition, capturing […]
By JOANNE BRIANA-GARTNER for The Enterprise An exuberant and energized “Mean Girls” opened last Wednesday at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis. It’s back to high school for this musical, based on the 2004 movie of the same name. Not every successful movie translates into a successful musical. This one does. The songs are catchy, and […]
Cape Playhouse in Dennis will present the musical “Mean Girls,” from Wednesday to Saturday, August 12 through 29. The show is based on the 2004 movie of the same name; it will be directed and choreographed by Al Blackstone. From Tina Fey’s breakout film that brought Regina George and the Plastics to life to the […]
by Ashley Rorro for The Cape Cod Chronicle John Waters, a Provincetown celebrity and the originator of “Hairspray,” created a story that has somehow transcended time. What began as a quirky cult film has grown into a beloved musical, yet its message of acceptance, equality and celebrating what makes us different feels just as relevant […]
by Ashley Rorro for The Cape Cod Chronicle The final scene in “Into the Woods” at the Cape Playhouse. NILE SCOTT STUDIO PHOTOS What if the curtain rose and you found yourself stepping directly into the pages of your favorite childhood fairy tales? What if a narrator guided you through a world where familiar childhood […]
By JOANNE BRIANA-GARTNER for The Enterprise The Cape Playhouse opened its 2½-week run of “Into The Woods” last week. The cast enthusiastically embodies this musical cautionary tale from Stephen Sondheim that reminds us to be careful of what we wish for. “Into the Woods” is a bit of a puzzle. Act I plays out like […]
Across the country, audiences will find an abundance of Shakespeare, exciting new plays, and musicals and regional repertories in bucolic settings. By Laura Collins-Hughes and Elisabeth Vincentelli June 23, 2026 In and Around New York After an abbreviated 2025 season, the renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park has come fully back to life. Shakespeare in the Park has […]