ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1951) Featuring the voices of Kathryn Beaumont, Richard Haydn, Ed Wynn, Sterling Holloway, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton, Pat O’Malley, Bill Thompson, Heather Angel, Joseph Kearns, Larry Grey, Queenie Leonard, Dink Trout, Doris Lloyd and James MacDonald. Written by Winston Hibler, Ted Sears, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, Bill Cottrell, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Musicals
Benjamin Walker – Bloody Bloody Benjamin Walker
Benjamin Walker Bloody Bloody Benjamin Walker by Ronald Sklar Sounds like a sure-fire snoozefest, doesn’t it: a Broadway musical about the life and times of President Andrew Jackson, in office from 1829 to 1837. Not exactly the makings of a crowd pleaser. But take a smart, funny book, some amazing songs that literally rock da … Continue reading
Autumn Reeser – No Ordinary Actress
Autumn Reeser No Ordinary Actress by Jay S. Jacobs During this past year, Autumn Reeser has had regular roles on two TV series – playing both a socially inept science nerd and a ball-busting Hollywood agent. Don’t talk to her about typecasting. The attractive 30 year old has been on the Hollywood radar for the … Continue reading
Camp Rock 2 – The Final Jam (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
CAMP ROCK 2: THE FINAL JAM (2010) Starring Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Daniel Fathers, Maria Canals-Barrera, Alyson Stoner, Chloe Bridges, Meaghan Jette Martin, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Matthew “Mdot” Finley, Frankie Jonas, Jasmine Richards, Abigail Chu, Roshon Fegan and “Big Rob” Feggans. Screenplay by Dan Berendsen and Karin Gist & … Continue reading
The Princess and the Frog (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (2009) Featuring the voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, John Goodman, Jenifer Lewis, Ritchie Montgomery, Jennifer Cody, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jim Cummings, Peter Bartlett, Terrence Howard, Elizabeth M. Dampier, Breanna Brooks, Emeril Lagasse, Randy Newman and Oprah Winfrey. Written by Ron Clements, Rob Edwards, Greg Erb, John Musker, … Continue reading
Bedknobs & Broomsticks (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BEDKNOBS & BROOMSTICKS (1971) Starring Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe, John Ericson, Bruce Forsyth, Cindy O’Callaghan, Roy Snart, Ian Weighill, Tessie O’Shea, Arthur E. Gould-Porter, Ben Wrigley and Reginald Owen. Screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi. Directed by Robert Stevenson. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 134 minutes. Rated G. Bedknobs and … Continue reading
Pete’s Dragon (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
PETE’S DRAGON (1977) Starring Helen Reddy, Sean Marshall, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Jim Backus, Shelley Winters, Jane Kean, Charles Tyner, Gary Morgan, Jeff Conaway and the voice of Charlie Callas. Screenplay by Malcolm Marmorstein. Directed by Don Chaffey. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 128 minutes. Rated G. If you want to see how … Continue reading
Hannah Montana – The Movie (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE (2009) Starring Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Mitchell Musso, Moises Arias, Lucas Till, Vanessa Williams, Margo Martindale, Peter Gunn, Melora Hardin, Barry Bostwick, Taylor Swift, Tyra Banks and Brooke Shields. Screenplay by Daniel Berendsen. Directed by Peter Chelsom. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 102 minutes. Rated G. … Continue reading
Duncan Sheik – Bringing Down the Whisper House
Duncan Sheik Bringing Down the Whisper House by Jay S. Jacobs It’s not a straight line to go from pop star to respected Broadway composer, but Duncan Sheik never believed in doing things the normal way. Sheik first exploded onto the pop culture radar in 1996, when his Gold-certified self-titled debut album yielded the mega-hit … Continue reading
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (A PopEntertainment.com Video Review)
TIGGER & POOH AND A MUSICAL TOO (2009) Featuring the voices of Jim Cummings, Chloë Grace Moretz, Peter Cullen, Ken Sansom, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, Brenda Blethyn, Dee Bradley Baker, Kath Soucie, Max Burkholder, Travis Oates and Oliver Dillon. Screenplay by Nicole Dubuc. Directed by Nicole Dubuc. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. 60 minutes. … Continue reading