By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This September will mark the 10th anniversary of Green Day’s American Idiot. Green Day’s seventh studio album was a rock opera that focused on the character: “Jesus of Suburbia.” After capturing a plethora of awards including a Grammy, American Music Award and a BRIT Award, the band expanded on the album […]
The 5 Question Challenge with “American Idiot: The Musical’s” Turner Rouse, Jr.
January 10, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Green Day’s high octane musical, American Idiot, is currently touring the country! The one-act musical focuses on the adventures of three men: Johnny, Will and Tunny, who flee suburbia and encounter difficult situations along the way. American Idiot will be performing three shows at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts […]
A Night At The Theatre: Beauty & The Beast
December 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my all-time favorite Disney films is Beauty & The Beast! Watching this film (and later the Disney World stage show) was a pure delight for me. I have fond memories of the classic ballroom scene and still get chills when Angela Lansbury sings the title song as Belle and […]
A Night at the Theater: The Little Mermaid
July 24, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Last night, thousands of people dove “Under the Sea” at Starlight Theatre to see the stage adaption of Disney’s beloved animated feature the Little Mermaid. While it kept true to the original animated classic, The Little Mermaid musical adaptation added several new twists to the production that helped expand the story such […]
A Night at the Theater: Lucky Streak
July 21, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The 2013 Kansas City Fringe Festival is here! Each year, the Indie Arts and Culture event bring in artists, fashion designers and playwrights from around the Midwest to showcase the best in rising talent. One playwright that I admire is Vicki Vodrey. I had the pleasure of meeting her at the 2012 […]
Jacob’s Eye On…Catch Me If You Can: the Musical
June 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Starlight Theatre 2013 season continues with its second show of the summer! Next week, Catch Me If You Can flies into town for a six-night stay at the outdoor theatre. Catch Me If You Can focuses on the 1980 autobiography of legendary con artist Frank Abagnale, Jr., who passed himself off […]
A Night at the Theater….Monty Python’s Spamalot
June 1, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Monty Python’s Spamalot kicked off the 2013 Starlight Theatre season with a bang! The three-time Tony Award winner featured outstanding performers, show-stopping numbers and a brilliant script that would make the Monty Python creators Eric Idle and John Cleese, very proud. One performer that stole the show in particular was Kansas City’s […]
The Kansas City Broadway Series kicks off 2013-14 season
April 18, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Theater lovers gathered at the Music Hall for a taste of the 2013-14 Kansas City Broadway Series season. NBC Action News’ Valissa Smith emceed the evening that kicked off with a video presentation and several surprises that highlighted the seven shows that will grace Kansas City. Something Wicked Returns to KC One […]
A Night at the Theater: Mary Poppins
April 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Everyone’s favorite nanny has flown into Kansas City. The 22nd longest-running show in Broadway history will enchant audiences of all ages for eight performances at the Music Hall. If longtime fans of the 1964 film think that this interpretation of Mary Poppins is purely based on the classic Disney film, they would […]
A Night at the Theater….Billy Elliot
January 23, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar One of Broadway’s best musicals in the last decade has taken Kansas City by storm. Billy Elliot is based on the 2000 Stephen Daldry/Lee Hall British drama that focuses on a young boy who finds passion in dance as he struggles to earn his father’s approval while dealing with his family’s strife […]
