David James

Toby's grand cast is true to the heart and tradition of 'Fiddler on the Roof'

2013-02-28 11:24:00

Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia's current production of the classic Broadway musical "Fiddler On the Roof" gets everything right in its glowing celebration of tradition. Here, a close-knit family of seasoned professionals achieves theater excellence...

There's a high-spirited 'Fiddler on the Roof' at Toby's

2013-02-22 08:46:00

Jewish villagers facing religious discrimination in Czarist Russia in 1905 provide "Fiddler on the Roof" with very serious subject matter for a Broadway musical, but these villagers possess a sharp sense of humor that helps them carry their burdens....

Toby's singers, dancers warm up to 'Hot Nostalgia II'

2013-01-11 14:44:00

Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia often delivers the unexpected — even in a show called "Hot Nostalgia II," billed as "an original musical review." It's all that and more, featuring a kaleidoscope of musical moments from the 1920s through the...

Toby's of Columbia's 'A Christmas Carol' is rich with holiday cheer

2012-11-29 11:30:01

A favorite holiday tradition has come to Toby's Dinner Theater of Columbia for the first time in a musical production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Toby's has chosen the version by Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, known for his work in...

You'd have to be a Scrooge not to like 'A Christmas Carol' at Toby's

2012-11-29 03:30:00

One thing that Ebenezer Scrooge does not get is a good night's sleep. That's because pesky ghosts keep appearing with reminders that he needs to reconsider his grumpy life. Ever since Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in 1843, audiences have...

The verdict: Toby's 'Legally Blonde' shines lovably bright

2012-07-24 14:23:37

In its summer offering of the award-winning hit "Legally Blonde — The Musical," Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia has a light-hearted, fast-paced romantic comedy. Toby's production, the area premiere of Laurence O'Keefe's and Nell Benjamin's...

'Wizard of Oz' goes over the rainbow at Toby's

2012-04-18 14:30:37

Watching the classic movie "The Wizard of Oz" always makes you feel like you're not in Kansas anymore. The theatrical version of this immortal musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre does a pretty good job of making you feel like you're not in Columbia anymore....

In Columbia, Toby's gift of a 'White Christmas'

2011-11-30 12:37:00

"Irving Berlin's White Christmas" is a nostalgia-laced ticket to simpler times, so consider it a gift from Toby Orenstein to your family this holiday. Here is basically the same show and cast that had audiences at Toby's-Baltimore cheering back in 2009....

Toby's Columbia brings magic of 'Wizard of Oz' to stage

2012-04-22 09:47:18

Everyone who has ever sat before a television or movie screen to enjoy the fantasy of "The Wizard of Oz" should plan to see how magical this family favorite becomes onstage at Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia. The production brings the beloved...

'Wizard of Oz' impresses; Ballet Theatre season ends in style

2012-04-22 09:46:55

Every fan of the 1939 classic film "The Wizard of Oz" should plan to travel to Columbia during the next two months to visit the magical land of Oz at Toby's Dinner Theatre. Toby's production brings the beloved screen characters — Dorothy and...

At Toby's, the Windy City gets a breezy revival

2011-09-21 13:33:00

Ever since it opened on Broadway in 1975, "Chicago, the Musical" has brought the Windy City's scandalous ways to a new generation of theater-goers. Now through early November, we can do a little more time on the women's block of the Cook County jail...

Toby's Columbia presents a dazzling 'Chicago' in the round

2011-09-29 15:58:00

Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia brings its jazzy, dazzling production of the musical "Chicago" to its intimate, in-the-round venue. All seats at Toby's are close to the action, which lends immediacy to this Broadway classic. The tale, well told in...

Plays and musicals have long served as source material for movies, but the coming year will feature a wealth of particularly high-profile titles and A-list talent. (Note: Not every screen adaptation retains the stage work's title.

2011-08-02 18:10:11