“Cats” (2019) – Tom Hooper’s Catastrophic Adaptation of a Classic Musical

Writer/Director: Tom Hooper Co-writer: Lee Hall Starring: Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson and Judi Dench ‘A Cat-astrophic Musical’ It is not … More

“Chicago” (2002) – Rob Marshall’s Breathtaking Broadway Musical Adaptation

Director: Rob Marshall Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger ‘Mesmerizing Musical’ “Chicago” is directed by Rob Marshall. Its script … More

“West Side Story” (2021) – Steven Spielberg’s Magnificent Remake of a Classic Musical

Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler and Rita Moreno       ‘Maria-velous Musical’ Latino-American communities scarcely orchestrate … More

“Hamilton” (2020) – A Brilliant Recording of a Beloved Broadway Production

Director: Thomas Kail Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jonathan Groff ‘A Must-See Musical’ Broadway musicals … More

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (2020) – A Magnificent Adaptation of a Beloved Broadway Play

Director: George C. Wolfe Writer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson (based on August Wilson’s play) Starring: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo … More

“Hamilton” (2020) – A Breathtaking Recording of a Beloved Broadway Play

Director: Thomas Kail Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jonathan Groff ‘A Must-See Musical’ Broadway musicals … More

“Hamilton” (2020) – A Breathtaking Broadway Musical Recording

Director: Thomas Kail Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jonathan Groff ‘A Must-See Musical’ Broadway musicals … More

“Les Miserables” (2012) – A Breathtaking Adaptation of a Broadway Play

Director: Tom Hooper Writer: William Nicholson (based on Victor Hugo’s novel) Starring: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russel Crowe  ‘Magnificent … More

“Hamilton” (2020) – A Breathtaking Broadway Stage Recording

Director: Thomas Kail Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jonathan Groff ‘A Must-See Musical’ Broadway musicals … More

“The Color Purple” (2023) – Movie Review

Director: Blitz Buzuwale Starring: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks                   … More

“In the Heights” (2021) – Movie Review

Director: John M. Chu Writer: Quiara Alegria Hudes Starring: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins and Melissa Barrera ‘A Marvelous Musical’  It … More