Insight With Vicki GonzalezEverything’s Coming Up Roses For Carolee CarmelloJuly 19, 2018Veteran Broadway actress takes on iconic role of Mama Rose in Music Circus production of “Gypsy.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleSee 'Seven Brides For Seven Brothers' at Sacramento’s Music Circus For The DancingJune 28, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThere isn’t much in the story department, but it’s got square dancing, waltzes and even a polka, as well as acrobatic flips, lifts, cartwheels and somersaults. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and Lifestyle"Backwoods Barbie" Romps In Music Circus Revival Of "9 to 5"July 27, 2017 | Jeff HudsonCritic Jeff Hudson says Sacramento’s Music Circus’ nostalgic musical “9 to 5,” based on the 37-year-old Dolly Parton film, may charm those with fond memories of the 1970s but have limited appeal for folks under 50. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and Lifestyle'On The Town' Dazzles With Leonard Bernstein's Original ScoreJuly 13, 2017 | Jeff HudsonFor the first time in 56 years, Sacramento’s Music Circus is staging “On The Town,” a sassy musical from 1944 with a landmark score by Leonard Bernstein. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: A Novel Musical Twist On Hugo's Classic 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame'August 25, 2016 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Music Circus is staging a Disney musical based on the Victor Hugo classic, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame." It features a talented deaf actor and a classically-trained singer sharing the title role. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Hunchback Of Notre Dame Makes Debut At Music CircusAugust 24, 2016Glenn Casale, director of the Music Circus production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, joins Insight Wednesday to talk about the Northern California premiere of this Victor Hugo-inspired piece and how Quasimodo is played by deaf actor John McGinty. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleReview: 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' Offers Great Song And Dance, Not Much MoreAugust 12, 2016 | Jeff HudsonThis nostalgic musical at the Music Circus blends 1920's Gershwin tunes with a script from 2012 involving Prohibition-era bootleggers. Critic Jeff Hudson says the high energy dancing is great fun but the characters are cliché, the story cartoonish. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: 'West Side Story' Revitalized By Sacramento's Music CircusAugust 6, 2015 | Jeff HudsonWhen West Side Story premiered in 1957, with courtship scenes set on fire escapes, critics said the show was contemporary and provocative. After three Music Circus runs in the 60's, it faded from fashion. Now it's back and more relevant than ever. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: La Cage aux FollesAugust 21, 2014 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Music Circus is wrapping up its summer season with a revival of “La Cage aux Folles,” a show famous for its colorful costumes worn by male dancers in drag. Jeff Hudson says this 30-year-old musical is more conventional than you think. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: South PacificJuly 24, 2014 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Music Circus is reviving the classic musical “South Pacific,” a show that despite its age remains popular with audiences. This old favorite endures in part because it offers a fascinating confluence of musical styles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
