By Jamie Bullins The Lied Center, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 7:30 pm. I knew very little about this musical when I went to the Lied last evening. Of course, the premise and the events that surrounded the story were unfortunately familiar. A story referring to undoubtedly the worst single day on American soil in my…
By Sheri Berger Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Theatrix, April 7, 2022 7:30PM I always love the productions at Theatrix. This student-run theatre is a creative space that vibrates with energy, dreams, and talent. This Season, their talented leaders, Philip Crawford as Artistic Director, and Hannah Mason as Managing Director, and their team created an…
By Jamie Bullins Beatrice Community Players, Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7:30 pm. In his Director’s Clipboard, John Marinovich likens The Three Musketeers to “swashbuckling” movies and also stories of “daring-do.” Let’s harken back to the origin of that word “swashbuckler,” back to the 16th century with heroes, soldiers, adventurers, and the literal explanation of the…
By Jamie Bullins Lincoln Community Playhouse, Thursday, March 3, 2022, 7:30 pm I’ve said this before, but the Playhouse has a significant dedication to the word (and what it really means), “Community.” If you’re going to put it in your name, you might want to acknowledge that, and they genuinely do. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by…
By Jamie Bullins Bernadette Peters at The Lied Center, Saturday, February 26, 2022, 7:30 pm. Let me start by saying that I was privileged to have the opportunity last evening to sit with a few other people (an understatement) in Lincoln and listen to Bernadette Peters sing. I mean, Bernadette Peters. Come on. I must…
“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it” Roald Dahl Lied Center, Thursday, January 27, 2022, 7:30 pm. By Jamie Bullins “Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination…” It is in that moment that the memories of the magic of this story come flooding back. The power of…
By Jamie Bullins Olde Glory Theatre, Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7:00 pm. So, it’s time to kick your proverbial grinch right in the tochus. It’s the time of year for miracles, right? This morning on the way to work, this one light that’s never green when I get to it was, guess what, green and…
