For those over 30 who are still mystified at the phenomenal popularity of Disney's blandly pleasant "High School Musical" franchise, the good news is that Part 2 moves out of the pop-rock realm — somewhat — to flex a few real Broadway aspirations.

For those of a certain age and generation, "Miss Saigon" is an emotionally difficult musical to sit through — no matter how beautifully it is sung or staged.

Enjoy critically acclaimed original musical revues and live celebrity concerts in the comfortable convenience of Wichita KS's Entertainment Showplace. State of the art facilities, unparalleled talent and music that moves you... that's Music Theatre of Wichita.

Cole Porter's wickedly witty "Kiss Me, Kate" from 1948 is showing its age a bit because the music — from operetta to jazzy swing — sounds so 1940s-'50s that it can't be updated or given a "relevant" contemporary spin.