The Reviews for Jekyll & Hyde are in…

The critical reviews for the first revival of Jekyll & Hyde aren't much nicer than those for the original mounting. Ripping most ferociously into the abismal lyrics, "pea-fog thick" smoke and confused direction by Jeff Calhoun, most critics were impressed by Costantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox, R&B artists who  manage to bring moments of nuance and amazing…

Deborah Cox (Aida) to play title role in a new McKneely directed/choreographed musical about Josephine Baker

R&B superstar Deborah Cox (Aida) is slotted to play the title role in Josephine, a new biographical musical with a score by Steve Dorff, lyrics by John Bettis and a book by Ellen Weston and Mark Hampton (Full Gallop). Joey McKneely (West Side Story) will direct and choreograph this Broadway-bound show. No dates or venue…