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    Theater Review

    Dallas Summer Musicals does it again with deadly dull production

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 17, 2016 | 12:45 pm
    Bullets over Broadway
    The dancing girls are one of the few bright spots in Bullets Over Broadway.
    Photo by Matthew Murphy

    The microphones don't cut out during Bullets Over Broadway, but you might leave hoping they had.

    Soon after the touring production of Ragtimedisappointed during its Dallas stop, here comes another non-equity tour that relies on sub-par music and its young cast's enthusiasm to carry the show.

    There is a hidden orchestra this time (or at least the program promises so), but they sure sound canned on "the best sound system in North Texas." Although Ragtime has a rich plot and gorgeous score to fall back on, this adaptation of Woody Allen's 1994 film is almost as irritating as it is forgettable. It builds the veneer of a classic backstage musical but collapses in on itself with inane dialogue, glacial pacing, and songs that go in one ear and out the other. It feels like you should be having fun, but after that knee-jerk reaction you realize you're actually quite bored.

    Two bright spots are William Ivey Long's sparkly, swishy costumes and Susan Stroman's choreography, which is recreated by a lithe, athletic chorus. Well, actually there's a quibble with that choreography. It's so Stroman-impressive that during a big tap number in Act I, the feet don't quite match up with the sounds. Funny, that.

    Also disappointing, since the song ("Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do") is a big number for Jeff Brooks, who plays a tough-talking gangster that manages to be humorous, intimidating, and charming all at the same time. While the rest of the cast is trapped in a poor man's Kiss Me, Kate, Brooks succeeds with a consistently entertaining character.

    Michael Williams could be adorable as the nebbish playwright who gets mixed up with mobsters while trying to produce his pompous new work, but it's hard to determine his motivations. The mugging is so rampant and overwhelming it's impossible to get a sense of who this young man really is. His sweetheart, Ellen (Hannah Rose DeFlumeri), is the definition of set dressing. After her singular scene in the first act, you've almost forgotten who she is by the time she finally reappears.

    Emma Stratton is sleek and sculpted as the (klepto and nympho) maniac actress Helen Sinclair, but even her sultry schtick eventually gets tiring. Jemma Jane should be a riot as the ditzy, pushy chorine, but she so shrilly overacts that it's a true relief when she gets bumped off. And while there's absolutely no way around the ample onstage violence (remember the title, after all), the shootings aplenty feel uncomfortable in light of recent national news.

    This tour of Bullets Over Broadway, the first since it shuttered on the Great White Way in 2014, definitely kills, just not in a good way.

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    Bullets Over Broadway runs at the Music Hall at Fair Park through June 26.

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    Football for Footlights

    Dallas Cowboys player debuts on Broadway before heading to Texas

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 16, 2025 | 1:57 pm
    Solomon Thomas MJ The Musical
    Photo by Andy Henderson
    Solomon Thomas onstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.

    Before he hits the field for the Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 season, NFL veteran Solomon Thomas took a final bow in New York City — not at MetLife Stadium, but on Broadway.

    Earlier this year, Thomas signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Cowboys after three seasons with the New York Jets. But before heading to Oxnard, California, for training camp with the 'Boys in July, he gave the Big Apple a dramatic farewell befitting a true Broadway fan.

    On June 13, Thomas made his Broadway debut in MJ the Musical, appearing for one night only in a special cameo role. The hit show, which celebrates the life and career of Michael Jackson, has long been a favorite of Thomas', who’s seen it six times.

    “I cannot think of a better way to celebrate my time in New York than by making my Broadway debut!” Thomas shared in a statement ahead of the performance. “I am so grateful to MJ for making this dream come true and for the support over the past few years. It’s truly an honor to be able to witness the greatness of these performers. I hope to see everyone at the Neil Simon Theatre on June 13!”

    Solomon Thomas outside MJ The MusicalSolomon Thomas outside "MJ The Musical" at the Neil Simon Theatre.Photo by Andy Henderson

    Thomas famously brought nearly a dozen teammates to see MJ, a moment featured in an episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks. He has also served as a CBS theater correspondent and presented at the 2024 Tony Awards.

    Thomas' special cameo is reminiscent of when Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut in late 2024 with a walk-on role in the hit jukebox musical & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

    “Solly has been such a great supporter and friend of Broadway and our show,” said MJ producer Lia Vollack in the statement. “We couldn’t think of a better way to thank him for his time in New York: giving him his Broadway debut!”

    MJ the Musical opened in 2021 and focuses on the creative process behind Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour. With a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, the show blends dazzling spectacle with emotional depth. It earned four 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography, Lighting Design, and Sound Design in a Musical.

    The current Broadway cast stars Elijah Rhea Johnson, who made his Broadway debut in the show in April 2023. Johnson was involved in the development of the role as “Middle Michael” and succeeded original star Myles Frost, who made history in 2022 as the youngest performer ever to win the Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

    The national tour of MJ recently stopped at Fort Worth’s Bass Hall in May as part of the 2024–25 Broadway at the Bass season. Other productions are currently running in London, Hamburg, and Sydney.

    Solomon Thomas MJ The MusicalThomas in his Broadway dressing room.Photo by Andy Henderson

    Solomon Thomas MJ The Musical
      

    Photo by Andy Henderson

    Solomon Thomas onstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.

    While Thomas is known now for both football and footlights, his off-the-field work continues to make a difference. He co-founded the nonprofit The Defensive Line with his parents in honor of his sister Ella, who died by suicide in 2018. Now in his ninth NFL season, the three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee works to end the epidemic of youth suicide, especially among young people of color, by promoting open, honest conversations around mental health.

    As Thomas trades curtain calls for play calls, there’s no doubt he’ll bring the same heart and presence to the Cowboys locker room that he brought to the Broadway stage. And here's hoping the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders don't mind sharing the spotlight with Broadway's newest star.

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