Donald Garverick
Director | Choreographer | Writer | Lyricist
Shining in Misery: A KING-size Musical Parody
Capital City Theatre
"For all the mayhem and murder, the dominant note at the performance I attended was laughter; I’ve never – and I mean never – heard more of it while watching a show on the Playhouse stage. Gloriously campy and loaded with sight gags, Shining in Misery had the audience in stitches, yours truly very much included."
"In between attempts at “redrum,” the company breaks into song, accompanied by impressive dance numbers by director and choreographer Donald Garverick. "
"The cast is all in fine voice, and the daffy choreography is full of jazz hands and softshoe."
"Shining in Misery floats by for two hours on a wave of cheerful and catchy songs, a talented, high-energy cast of actors, and a barrage of jokes both silly and sublime. You’ll float too."
Rob Thomas of The Cap Times
"Shining in Misery, a production of Capital City Theatre directed
and choreographed by
Donald Garverick... is a tour-de-force of writing, with performers and technical resources more than up to the challenge. It's a load of fun."
"It’s been said that the line between horror and comedy is razor thin, but it’s a lot less difficult to navigate it you just embrace the chaos and ignore it completely. That’s the key to the rollicking success of “Shining in Misery: A King-Sized Parody,” Capital City Theatre’s uproarious musical skewering the Master of Horror — and a hell of a lot more besides."
"From "Carrie" to "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams", Shining in Misery a King Sized Parody, covers it all. People from Castle Rock, Derry, and even as far away as Jerusalem's Lot, are raving about this amazing show!"
The Office! A Musical Parody
2019-2020 North American Tour
“The Office! A Musical Parody
stays loyal to its source material just enough to please the crowd, but its real beauty comes from the way it transforms those elements of the show we know and love best. Who knows, it may even have a Dundie on its way for Best New Musical."
Charlie Taylor of The PittNews
The Office! A Musical Parody
is worthy of your time...
strong performances, clever moments, good laughs
and great songs.
A major highlight is the song “Threat-level: Mid-afternoon”, during which the cast race comprehensively through a
skillfully-choreographed performance of Michael’s secret agent caper film
“Threat level: Midnight.”
- Scott Sneddon of Sesaya
Superfans of The Office will definitely love this show, but
non-superfans shouldn’t shy away.
The Office! A Musical Parody
is a great time for anyone who comes to see it, whether you know every word to every episode or you’re more of a casual fan.
“This is a must-see production.
Original and right on the mark from beginning to end, the cast is incredibly talented,
the writing is super clever and the music is totally terrific.”
“Let’s be honest – I had fun at
The Office A Musical Parody...
The workplace is simply what it is,
an environment composed sometimes of wonderful people (whom Michael calls his family)
and sometimes of numbskulls who should have had their rear ends fired the hell outta there. Kudos to director and choreographer
Donald Garverick for keeping this vision in mind.”
- Joe Szekeres, Chief Toronto Critic for
The Office! A Musical Parody
Jerry Orbach Theater at the Theater Center, Off-Broadway
"A boisterous, rejuvenating escape from reality that'll fill the void in your heart.’"
"The intricately weaved two-hour-long retelling of the series feels like the world’s most elaborate inside joke, created with a whole lot of love, just for fans."
- Nicole Gallucci of Mashable
"Every once in a while a sitcom comes along that tells an unforgettable story with an irreplaceable cast. Fans remember every single sub-plot, and can recite nearly every line of dialogue. Tackling an Office musical with unfamiliar faces is no easy task, but the gang at The Theater Center, NYC pulled it off flawlessly in this love letter to the show."
- Rob Crowther IV of The Pop Break
"Director and choreographer Donald Garverick handles the unique challenges of the wildly energetic piece with creativity
and captivating flair."
"A smart nugget of delightful musical theatre that makes for an especially enjoyable, hilariously nostalgic experience."
- Iris Wiener of Theater Pizzazz
The Office! A Musical Parody connects the heart of the beloved source material to the much-needed laughter of a 2019 audience stuck all too often in an often-times dark world."
"The hit TV show has captured the hearts (and memes, and merchandise) of a plethora of people of all ages, races, and interests, and the power of this musical parody playing in a small off-Broadway house bringing in as diverse of an audience as television should not be under-estimated in a sector of entertainment often cited for its lack of audience diversity
and appeal."
- Nataline Rine of On Stage Blog
"Bob and Tobly McSmith have written the book and lyrics to a variety of other parodies including Bayside! the Musical;
Full House the Musical; and most recently, Friends the Musical.
The Office! A Musical Parody
is the best blend of writing and performing to date.
The show is well-directed and choreographed with constant action onstage: and though it's madcap, it's not rushed,
and the jokes land solidly."
Leslie Dileo - Hi! Drama
90210! The Musical
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Plaza, Chicago
"Time is short to catch Brenda and Kelly wearing the same dress to prom, Dylan boozing his way to oblivion over a deadbeat dad, Emily slipping Brandon
some “U4EA” at a rave and
tons of fun at the Peach Pit,
but for anyone surrounding 60611 who can picture those original occurrences,
Beverly Hills 90210: The Musical
is as mandatory as 7pm on a Wednesday night right up until
Y2K came along."
- Andy Argyrakis of Chicago Concert Reviews
"Beverly Hills 90210: The Musical
will keep audiences laughing,
and particularly for the
fans of the show,
the story hits on that nostalgia."
"The songs elicit outrageous laughter from the audience, especially when combined with Garverick’s hilarious 90s style group choreography...
Nostalgic and fun,
90210: The Musical is a must-see"
- Lauren Katz of Picture This Post
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"The play’s high-energy cast
knows how thoroughly ridiculous
it all is and commits to it with endearing gusto."
- Kerry Reid of Chicago Tribune
"90210: The Musical still rings true with lots more laughs!"
- Mira Temkin of Urban Matter
"Director and Choreographer Donald Garverick does a wonderful job of keeping the
actors in the center of the action,
and the choreography reflects the emotional energy of the characters;
overly dramatic, playful
and tight as a unit."
- Josh Flanders
of Chicagoland Musical Theatre
"This show is laugh-out-loud
funny and mindless entertainment
for a slightly different
evening in the theater."
- Jeffrey Leibham of Around the Town Chicago
Audiences are raving over
90210: The Musical
at Broadway Playhouse
at Water Tower Plaza!
Hear what they have to say for yourself!
Donald Garverick's: The Red Shoes
Filmed at Mark Morris Studios
"Donald Garverick, who choreographed,
is a genius"
- Kathryn Morgan, Miami City Ballet on The Red Shoes
See what else Kathryn Morgan has to say about working with
Donald Garverick and the creation of The Red Shoes
in the video analysis.
90210! The Musical
Theatre 80, Off-Broadway NYC
"Director/choreographer
Donald Garverick
keeps the energy level high,
and adds extra parodic flavor by
incorporating 90’s dance trends
into the show’s deliriously silly numbers."
- Ethan Kanfer of New York Theater Reviews
"Donald Garverick (director/choreographer), who is at the helm of the show’s open ended
run at Theater 80 in the East Village,
seems to have had a blast in his mounting of the production.
The humor is tight, concise, and clever and the result is a solid production"
- Ryan Mikita of TheatreScene.net
"Bob and Tobly McSmith are the masters of the unauthorized musical parody with a proven track record of pop culture parodies...
They’ve done it again with their snarky, hilarious, take-no-prisoners
(especially if your name is
Tori Spelling) adaption of the
teen soap"
"Carmen Mendoza's costumes and
Donald Garverick’s choreography are both spot-on blasts from the past that may leave audience members with flashbacks
from your own drama-filled school dances"
- Stephanie Marcus of The Huffington Post
"This Off-Broadway show created
an intimacy unparalleled in any Broadway theater.
The audience sang and clapped to the music and cheers and
laughter abounded
throughout the evening."
- Diane DiResta of Don411.com
"If it’s a night of laughs and a trip down memory lane you’re craving,
then this is the show for you.
And, if you’re a diehard devotee of the original, hit tv series, then you’re in for
a snarky treat."
- Robin Gorman Newman of Motherhood Later
Erin Cross sings Nancy Lamott
Don't Tell Mama's NYC
Erin Cross sings Nancy LaMott: Inspirations
at Don't Tell Mama's NYC
"Erin Cross and her collaborators are
rapidly establishing themselves in the
New York City cabaret scene as the new aristocracy:
always elegant, exciting, illuminating, stylish,
and thought-provoking.
“Inspirations” boasts a script that is a
gleaming prismatic miniature,
carefully crafted by Cross
and her director, Donald Garverick."
-Thaddeus Motyka for [Q] On Stage
Erin Cross Sings Nancy LaMott: The American Songbook
at Don't Tell Mama's NYC
"Cross herself provided splendid vocals and her excellent colleagues were MAC Award-Winning Musical Director Tracy Stark, Matthew Carlozzi on drums, and Donald Garverick as Director.
Certainly the attentive audience made no secret of its appreciation: there was thunderous applause between musical numbers and at the end of the night and, from start to finish, the air crackled with excitement."
- Thaddeus Motyka for [Q]OnStage
To Dance! - The Musical
2015 New York International Fringe Festival
"To Dance is a testimony to
strong will, determination, and effort overcoming oppression
and tyranny, based on the beautiful story of the early life of dancer Valery Panov. The entire twelve person ensemble performs organically under the direction of Donald Garverick."
- Angel Lam of Theatre is Easy
"The overall direction and choreography by
Donald Garverick
keeps things moving consistently
and coherently"
- Jerry Hochman of Critical Dance
"The dancing in To Dance is great...
as pro as what you’d expect on
Broadway."
- Everett Goldner of NY Theatre Now
"To Dance leaps with energy...
Carrey imbues the lead character with grace and defiance, as well as a Broadway-caliber voice and superior dancing skills;
Kathryn Morgan, a former member of New York City Ballet, shines as his girlfriend, Galina, dancing with great strength and artistry."
- John-Stuart Fauquet of Time Out New York
Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Oswego State Theatre - Tyler Hall
"Oswego State Theatre
and Music Departments’
opening night of Mel Brooks’
Young Frankenstein
was full of creativity, passion,
humor, and talent."
- Natasha Ashley of NY Theatre Guide
