Jo El Snyder
Theatre reviews and articles by Jo El Snyder
A Visual Spectacle: 'Les Misérables' at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
The FSCJ Artist Series presentation of Les Misérables is a visual spectacle the likes of which I have never seen. At times, I sat slack-jawed in disbelief, staring at the living painting before me. The harmonious fluidity of set changes, lighting and actors hitting their marks is like a cyclone — ripping through the stage, tearing things apart, only to magnetically reassemble into something new.
'A Christmas Story: The Musical' Unwraps New Holiday Magic at The Alhambra
When I heard that Alhambra was staging A Christmas Story: The Musical, my first reaction was, “Here we go again.” Another beloved movie turned into a hollow, uninspired musical? But boy-howdy, was I off target.
Alhambra Theatre & Dining’s rendition doesn’t just capture the charm of the movie — it outshines it. It’s sharp, witty and bursting with energy, delivering laughs and heart like Ralphie landing a perfect shot on Black Bart.