With a musical score whose only potential for success lies in the visual spice of the stage and creative vocal styling of its cast members, the Lansing Civic Players left its production of "Annie Get Your Gun" all but flavorless last weekend.

It's not often that an understudy will dominate the stage at such a velocity that you nearly forget there are regular performers on stage.

"Spamalot," the musical theater version of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," is clever, hilarious, catchy and utterly full of charm. It erased my previous perceptions of the movie completely.

It's no "Avenue Q" or "Wicked," but "High School Musical" manages not only to please little kids but adults as well.

See the other side of "The Wizard of Oz."

Tuesday's performance of "Sweet Charity" at the Wharton Center reveals an energetic show full of singing, dancing and great costumes.

The Lansing Civic Players' production of 'Harvey,' centered on a congenial middle-aged man and his invisible rabbit best friend, leans too heavily on dialogue to produce laughs.

Director Gabriel Barre puts together a stellar cast and produces a show that will have you believing in magic and leave you wanting more.

Campus

By Amy Oprean

The State News

M. Wade Curenton could barely restrain the wrath in his growling, raspy voice Thursday night as he forbid a crowd of cowering Montagues and Capulets to disturb Verona's peace again.

"Schoolhouse Rock Live!" combines the elementary tunes of the 1970s cartoons with adult nuances to make for a delightful evening of song and dance.