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Whenever you think of the top musicals in the world, almost everyone will put Oklahoma somewhere near the top of the list. It has been a popular musical for decades already and people still enjoy it. But one of the strange things about this musical is that there is almost nothing new done with this musical. Everytime it’s just the usual cowpoke kind of characters with silly songs and everything else. But this year in London, they’re trying something new. They’re adding hott aspects of the show. That’s “hott” with two T’s, meaning that they’re getting into the sensual undertones of theshow,with the cowboys and everything. The reviewers didn’t like this show so much, because of some technical and performance problems, but in another way, it’s great to see them trying something new with this older musical and it will remain interesting to see whether they will be able to proceed with other fun stagings of this show.

Robin Williams is back on tour and it’s going to be great. Last year, he started his stand up tour again, called Weapons of Self Destruction and it’s a very nice show. People really enjoy his style of humor, which tends to have a lot of slapstick and impressions. This show is made as a way to make fun of the Bush Administration for the last time. He will be shifting the style of this show a little bit in the next few months, as the Bush years fade into the background more and more. He’s one of the most well-known comedians in the world, mainly from his movies and other shows over the last few years. Make sure to get your Robin Williams tickets to see talented comedian perform his best material yet!

Andrew Jackson is the subject of one of the hottest new shows off Broadway right now. The show deals with the life and times of Andrew Jackson, former President. He was the president that fought wars well, but also drove the Cherokee out of their homeland. He was a hero in his time, a strong man who couldn’t be stopped. In this caricature portrayal, he is considered a character that is a hero in the more modern way. Almost a media style creation, but actually living his life fully in the way that the hero persona would consider him. All the people around him are simply shadows of the actual historical figures and it’s fun to watch the interactions! Catch Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson if you get the chance.

At the Paper Mill Playhouse there’s a production of 1776 afoot and it’s inspired. The NYTimes says that the first act isn’t as good as the second, as the second has some more dramatic tension. Most of the actors are amazing; they sing well and perform their parts in a way that would surely get the attention of the original historical figures. The design is impressive and quite fun. The music is done well, with some of the songs like “Molasses to Rum” and “Momma, Hey Momma” especially well done. Make sure to see this show if you are in the area, because this one is kind of unusual to see live. You might learn something too.

Cheech and Chong are back together. Last year was the first time they really worked together in a long time, but they are back and ready to entertain again. They were popular back in the 70s, with their unique brand of free-love humor, embracing the drug culture and other kinds of humor from that era. In the 80s, they were still popular and appeared in a bunch of different movies and commercials. But during the late 80s and 90s they had a bit of an unhappy parting of ways. But back on tour, they are just as good as ever and quite a bit of fun can be had each time we hear them! Your Cheech and Chong Light Up America tickets are available today and you don’t want to miss this show. You never know how long their reunification will last!

When you think of electronica, what do you think of? It’s kind of an interesting conundrum that you have sometimes, because when you’re seeing it in the venue, it can be kind of impersonal. The problem is that it’s not actually produced by people, at least not overtly. You can’t see a bow moving or a hand strumming or anything like that. There might be someone sitting at a computer, boppin’ his/her head and pressing buttons. But according to a website, Metronomy is good at making it more human, a warmer sound. This makes for a little bit easier dancing and a much more interesting show. Take a look at the full Metronomy review here.

Who doesn’t love huge trucks? Monster trucks are some of the most impressive machines that have been designed. Most of the time, you can’t see them anywhere but in Monster Jam events. Monster truck shows have a mixture of different activities. But by far the most exciting parts of the event are the races, where the trucks see who is fastest and how well they can navigate the obstacles involved. There is also a freestyle part, where the drivers give you a show. It’s like figure skating with huge machines! They will do donuts, wheelies, and jumps; the driver can decide for himself what moves he’ll do and what obstacles he will work with. It’s all incredibly fun, and the season has already started! You can get Monster Jam tickets from this site!

When you think of a play called “The Jazz Age” you would expect that there would be jazz involved in the show somehow. But, alas, titles deceive sometimes. Instead, this show is about F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zelda, and Ernest Hemingway. It purports to be an account or a microstory of the 1920s, showing the “lost generation” and so on. But it’s almost too focused on the little things. A lot of the old stories are recycled, some of them wrong, and it’s kind of tough to see where the 1920s are hidden in there. The story of Fitzgerald and his odd interest in Hemingway, which he didn’t really respond to. But that isn’t all that instructive in the history of the time. It is predictable and not that great. Next time, guys!

Il Trovatore is playing at the Metropolitan Opera at the moment and it is one of the best versions of it that the reviewers have seen. Usually, it’s a little bit toothless without much of interest to say about it. But this time around, the opera has been changed ever so slightly so that it fits a little bit better. Its setting was changed to take place in the 19th century, giving it a more immediate feel that it normally has. The performers are also amazing, with the female lead being especially strong. The heroine is almost hysterically crazy instead of just being a pawn in the struggle for love. This is a sign of the times for many opera performances, where the actors are really looking at the characters a lot more than they used to.

Maggie Gyllenhaal is currently starring in a production of Uncle Vanya, by Anton Chekhov. The show has been reviewed by several groups as being one of the best of the season. There are some problems with the set, but the acting is good, the script is good and the overall production fits what Chekhov may well have had in mind originally. He wrote this fun show that seems to make fun of the upper crust of society in his native Russia. And Maggie Gyllenhaal does an impressive job in this particular role, where she gives real life to the character and with the rest of the cast makes the cast of characters perfect to the script.