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Organization
Foothill Music Theatre
Foothill Music Theatre has been presenting quality productions for over twenty years on the Foothill College campus. This organization produces two musicals per year.
Under the helm of artistic director Jay Manley, this acclaimed company has won Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle Awards for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Ensemble Production, Best Direction, and others. It has also garnered numerous Dean Goodman Choice Awards, awards from the Los Angeles-based Drama-Logue, and kudos from myriad Bay Area critics for its sharply paced, handsomely mounted productions.
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Contact Info
Foothill Music Theatre
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022Phone: 650-948-4444
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
"Nice work!"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Aug 21, 2009
Was surprised at how hard working this cast was and how super the production value was. Great to see such a talented cast do a a wonderful job with this very fun show. Ken Boswell was a particular... Expand
Was surprised at how hard working this cast was and how super the production value was. Great to see such a talented cast do a a wonderful job with this very fun show. Ken Boswell was a particular standout as were the costumes and orchestra! Collapse
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Event Name: Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
"Nearly flawless performance with gusto"
Review posted by: Herb Lindberg from Penn Valley, CA USA, Jul 27, 2009
Now I must see the movie, to see if it can match the quality of this stage show. The cast bubbles with dance and singing talent. Each production number is delivered with zip and punch, with every... Expand
Now I must see the movie, to see if it can match the quality of this stage show. The cast bubbles with dance and singing talent. Each production number is delivered with zip and punch, with every ensemble member giving a top notch performance. There is no let up as the singing, dances, sight gags, and Mel Brooks humor keep coming at you with outstanding costumes on imaginative sets. Gary de Mattei as Max Bialystock, Tim Reynolds as Leo Bloom, and Brittany Ogle as the beautiful Ulla give outstanding performances in these lead roles. Supporting roles are delivered with the same pizzazz. Ray Joseph as Roger DeBris, "the world's worst director," and Sean Patrick Murtagh as his gay assistant Carmen Ghia are a perfect pair. Murtagh brings roars of laughter with his gestures and slinky body movements, and more laughter when he speaks. Joseph's Roger DeBris builds on the gay theme and brings the house down when he "fills in" as the singing-dancing star of Springtime for Hitler. Don’t miss it. Collapse
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Event Name: Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
"You will have a great time."
Review posted by: Eric Kujawsky from Redwood City, CA, Jul 27, 2009
Besides echoing the other reviewers, I'd like to add that there were many original touches to this wonderful Jay Manley production that made this worthwhile for someone very familiar with this show. I... Expand
Besides echoing the other reviewers, I'd like to add that there were many original touches to this wonderful Jay Manley production that made this worthwhile for someone very familiar with this show. I also thought that the orchestra did a great job! Collapse
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Event Name: Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
"What a fun show!"
Review posted by: Eryl Aynsley from Belmont, CA, Jul 27, 2009
We laughed from beginning to end - this is classic Mel Brooks, and Foothill Music Theatre do a great job. The acting, singing, orchestra, sets, costumes and production are excellent. Outrageously... Expand
We laughed from beginning to end - this is classic Mel Brooks, and Foothill Music Theatre do a great job. The acting, singing, orchestra, sets, costumes and production are excellent. Outrageously funny - though not suitable for kids - it's just Mel Brooks at his best. Definitely well worth seeing! Collapse
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Event Name: Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
"Ulla"
Comment posted by: FMT Alum from South Bay, Jul 26, 2009
Just to clarify the review below: Barbara Henninger is in the ensemble of The Producers. Ulla is played by Brittany Ogle.
Just to clarify the review below: Barbara Henninger is in the ensemble of The Producers. Ulla is played by Brittany Ogle.
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Event Name: Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
"Go. Just Go."
Review posted by: Douglas Rees from San Jose CA, Jul 25, 2009
FMT's The Producers is a loud, shameless, brazen love letter to musical theater, and anybody who likes the form had better get tickets fast and bring a friend. The mean-spiritedness of the movie... Expand
FMT's The Producers is a loud, shameless, brazen love letter to musical theater, and anybody who likes the form had better get tickets fast and bring a friend. The mean-spiritedness of the movie version is here triumphantly overridden by the skill, style, and exuberance of the cast. Singing and acting are at FMT's usual high levels, and the dancing is the best I've sen there, with barely a trace of tentativeness. Gary De Mattei (Max Bialystock) and Tim Reynolds (Leo Bloom) pull off their demanding roles like two knights on quest, and by evening's end, every dragon in their way is skewered, slain, and turned into luggage. That said, the show gets a lift every time Sean Patrick Murphy (Carmen Ghia) and Ray Joseph (Roger Debris) are anywhere in the vicinity. Barbara Heninger makes Ulla, the most bogus Swede in literature, sweet and charming as well as brassy. One could say more, but space forbids. Go. Just go. Collapse
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Event Name: Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
"FOOTHILL MUSIC THEATRE REALLY PRODUCES!!!"
Review posted by: Los Gatos Bill from Los Gatos, CA, Jul 24, 2009
Those remembering the original Zero Mostel/Gene Wilder movie, or the latest venture by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick will not be disappointed. Foothill Music Theatre with impeccable casting,... Expand
Those remembering the original Zero Mostel/Gene Wilder movie, or the latest venture by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick will not be disappointed. Foothill Music Theatre with impeccable casting, gorgeous costumes, precise singing and orchestration, extraordinary use of as much of the stage as possible, great sets again brings Broadway level theatre, at most affordable prices, to all of us in the Bay Area. Director Jay Manley has outdone himself again with this production, and proves once again why we anxiously await his two annual productions. The crisp direction and the seamless fades from scene to scene will have you hooting for more. The costuming by Janice Bergman will remind you why glitzy can be breath taking; many kudos to her and her team. The biggest surprise for me was the casting of local Tim Reynolds as Leo Bloom, the neurotic public accountant. He demonstarated his abilities as a triple threat song and dance man, as well as comedic foil to the AEA lead. SEE THIS! Collapse
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Event Name: Bat Boy, The Musical
"Hold Your Bat Boy!! Excellent Performance by entire cast!!!"
Review posted by: Val from San Jose, CA, Mar 23, 2009
This musical had everything! Comedy, drama, cross dressing and an animal love scene that will leave you holding your side in laughter!! Great cast wonderful show!
This musical had everything! Comedy, drama, cross dressing and an animal love scene that will leave you holding your side in laughter!! Great cast wonderful show!
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Event Name: Bat Boy, The Musical
"Breath of fresh air."
Review posted by: Kris from Union City, CA, Mar 18, 2009
Didn't know what to expect before the show and I'm glad I saw it. I was absolutely surprised on how much I enjoyed it, and I was glued up to the very end. I was secretly hoping it wouldn't end! It was... Expand
Didn't know what to expect before the show and I'm glad I saw it. I was absolutely surprised on how much I enjoyed it, and I was glued up to the very end. I was secretly hoping it wouldn't end! It was ridiculously hilarious, superbly written/directed and brilliantly acted. The actors were all phenomenal! I liked the fact that the setting was small, so it had an intimate feel to it. Kudos to everyone involved, and I'll surely recommend to this show to my friends! Collapse
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Event Name: Bat Boy, The Musical
"Hilarious!"
Review posted by: Valerie from Mountain View, CA USA, Mar 16, 2009
My friend and I enjoyed every minute of this musical experience that while never taking itself too seriously, still managed to get us to feel for Bat Boy (or Edgar, as they called him). Robert Brewer... Expand
My friend and I enjoyed every minute of this musical experience that while never taking itself too seriously, still managed to get us to feel for Bat Boy (or Edgar, as they called him). Robert Brewer was amazing as the Bat Boy - hanging upside down and integrating every strange character ticks that made you truly believe he was a mutant person. His singing was beautiful and so powerful. I've seen Tim Reynolds in many productions down in Saratoga, but never have I seen him show such depth and dynamic growth. Truly a pleasure to watch. Many actors and actresses played several characters - switching with ease from male to female characters, delighting the audience. One of the best at this was my friend, Mike Rhone, who had us laughing uncontrollably. His portrayal of Pan was bar none! Other standout performances were from Lisa-Marie Newton, playing the mother character Meredith, and Kateri McRae as Shelley. The harmonies were fantastic, voices blending in such amazing ways! Collapse
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Past Events
07/24/09-
08/16/09Mel Brooks' The Producers - The Musical
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/27/09-
03/22/09Bat Boy, The Musical
Lohman Theatre - Foothill College07/25/08-
08/17/08The Pajama Game
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/22/08-
03/16/08My Fair Lady
Lohman Theatre - Foothill College07/27/07-
08/19/07Carousel
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/16/07-
03/11/07Pippin
Playhouse Theater - Foothill College07/28/06-
08/20/06Annie Get Your Gun
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/17/06-
03/12/06Urinetown
Playhouse Theater - Foothill College07/22/05-
08/14/05Brigadoon
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/18/05-
03/13/05Sweeney Todd
Playhouse Theater - Foothill College07/22/04-
08/15/04Ragtime
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/20/04-
03/14/04Leonard Bernstein's Candide
Playhouse Theater - Foothill College07/18/03-
08/10/03Guys and Dolls
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/21/03-
03/16/03On the Twentieth Century
Playhouse Theater - Foothill College07/19/02-
08/11/02On The Town
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College02/22/02-
03/17/02She Loves Me
Playhouse Theater - Foothill College07/20/01-
08/12/01Show Boat
Smithwick Theater - Foothill College
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