Broadway

'The Producers' keeps new and returning audiences laughing with lovable story and cast
By Emily McMurray
October 28, 2015 - 2:11pm
Review: The Tony-winning show comes to the Syracuse OnCenter, where the magic of the original Broadway show shines through despite script changes.

As musical theater fans would likely tell you, The Producers is one of the funniest musicals of the 21st century. Written by Mel Brooks, the musical was adapted from his 1968 film into a 2001 Broadway musical. Starring Nathan Lane as Max Bialystock and Matthew Broderick as Leo Bloom, the musical won three Olivier awards and a record-breaking twelve Tony awards.

'Hello, Dolly' takes audience to simpler times
By Yang Bai
October 16, 2013 - 1:03pm
Review: The touring production of Broadway hit 'Hello, Dolly' features over-the-top, endearing performances and classic tunes audiences have grown to know and love.

Originally drawing inspiration from Johann Nestroy’s musical Einen Jux will er sich machen (He Will Go on a Spree), Hello, Dolly! ignited a spree in 1964, consecutively running on Broadway for 2,844 performances and winning 10 Tony Awards.

Pulse offers $10 student tickets for touring Broadway performances
By Jessica Cabe
September 12, 2013 - 1:38pm
Students can purchase tickets for Hello, Dolly!, 50 Shades! The Musical, War Horse, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Memphis, American Idiot and Rock of Ages for $10 on Monday.

Students interested in seeing touring Broadway performances this year will not have to break open their piggy banks to do so.

On Monday, the Schine Student Center Box Office will have reduced-price tickets on sale for performances of Hello, Dolly!, 50 Shades! The Musical, War Horse, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Memphis, American Idiot and Rock of Ages.

'The Lion King' comes to life in Syracuse
By Danielle Hinckley
September 10, 2011 - 2:32pm
Review: The hit Broadway musical stages a four-week run at the Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse.

Since its Broadway debut in 1997, “The Lion King” has been entrancing audiences around the world. Now, Syracuse is joining the roar of approval.

Opening night elephants, gazelles, birds, giraffes and lions processed to the impressive Pride Rock on the stage of the Crouse Hinds Theater, as the African chants recognizable as the beginning of “Circle of Life” fill the auditorium.

Witnessing "Wicked" From a New Point of View
By Jessica Novak
February 2, 2010 - 2:08pm
I had the opportunity to see the musical "Wicked" from the pit orchestra and learned about more than the music, but also how hard life on the road can be.

Seeing Wicked from the skewed view of the pit orchestra was like losing one of my five senses. While some senses were hindered, others were enhanced, making the experience one of heightened awareness and appreciation.