Genesius
Tickets and Information
SHOW INFORMATION
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Aug 26, 2009
Closed Sep 13, 2009
Opened Aug 26, 2009
Closed Sep 13, 2009
Directions & Map
Visit the Genesius website:
http://www.genesiustheatre.org
TICKETS TO THIS SHOW
BUY TICKETS
CHECK FOR DISCOUNTS
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
A celebration of those who perform for the sheer love of it, Genesius tells the story of one woman's passion for love, for theatre, and for the opportunity to be onstage. This new musical touches on the universal themes of reaching out and giving back while pursuing one's own dreams. In 1971, Jane Simmon Miller co-founded Genesius Theatre in Reading, PA; she dreamed of a theatre group where teen-aged amateurs could participate, learn, and grow while putting on a show. Genesius is her story.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
RE:Fun! Interesting story, creative and complex music/songs
Saw this last night and I enjoyed it. The story was interesting and revolves around the founding of a small community theater that becomes the unexpected lightning-rod of all of the main characters lives. I really enjoyed the creative and technically challenging melodies of the songs. The acting was good and refreshing from the young cast, many of whom are making their NYC debut with the show. There are several really funny moments that are delivered with great comedic timing by the young cast that had the audience roiling with laughter. The first act is a little long, clocking in at about 90 minutes, and goes into a lot of emotional detail with the main characters Jane and David. Though one could argue that this detail is necessarily to build the character-audience connection that pays off in the 2nd act, I personally felt that some areas could be trimmed a tad bit tighter. The second act moved really, really well, with excellent pacing that reaches a nice climax and resolution. Some of the great songs stayed in my head after the show "Larger than Life", "Showtunes". Overall, a nice little off-broadway show that I would recommend to my friends and family.
Reviewed by fattsmann
on Friday, Aug 28th, 2009
NEWSLETTER SIGN UP
MOST POPULAR
SHARED ON FACEBOOK
By providing information about entertainment and cultural events on this site, TheaterMania.com shall not be deemed to endorse,
recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein.
©1999-2012 TheaterMania.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein.
©1999-2012 TheaterMania.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
The beginnings of the Genesius Theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania would seem to have all of the ingredients for a charming musical. There's an indomitable heroine -- Jane Simmon Miller (Beth Glover), the woman who co-founds the group -- and a love affair between Jane and her significantly younger co-founder David (Danny Gardner). There are also financial and personal obstacles that the two need to overcome and a crew of young people who find inspiration in the productions that they work on. It's the all the stuff of classic musical theater and hints of Gypsy, Applause and even High School Musical can be found in the show. But rather than being a valentine to the theater in general, Genesiu[...]