“A splendiferous show of songs, a terrific compendium... indeed a grand night!” – New York Post

“A Grand Night for Singing is enough to restore one's faith in the future of the revue and the durability of Rodgers & Hammerstein. It gives the material the kind of thoughtful rethinking it has long deserved.” – USA Today

“Stylish... Among the finest revues I’ve ever seen! Don’t miss it.” – Tom Williams, Chicago Critic

“The songs flow together in a sequence that treats them as lighthearted extensions of one another.” – Stephen Holden, The New York Times

“Masterful... a songfest for those who love musical theater.” – Alan Bresloff, Around The Town Chicago

Taste and imagination, the two key ingredients for a first-rate revue, abound in this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon, conceived by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie. Over three decades after the duo’s final collaboration, The Sound of Music, took Broadway by storm, this new R&H musical opened the 1994 Broadway season with flair and distinction, garnering wildly enthusiastic notices and earning two Tony nominations, including Best Musical.

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein may never have imagined a lovelorn young lad might pose the musical question, “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” But that’s precisely the kind of invention lavished upon this new revue, with innovative musical arrangements, including a sultry Andrews Sisters-esque “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” and a swingin’ “Honeybun” worthy of the Modernaires, proving how terrifically up-to-date the remarkable songs of R&H remain.

The CW 76ers was founded in 1976 by Barbara Bricker and Ruth Ann Watson Rissinger and produced one musical every summer (starting with 1776 and ending with Guys and Dolls) through 2004. The company was inactive until 2016 when Landon Heimbach revived it with a production of Nunsense the Mega Musical. The company has grown from one production a year to four in 2023, with plans to expand further in 2024! 

With the continued growth of the company, and its revised mission and broadening horizons (including a new future permanent home), we plan to fully transition the company name from CW 76ers to Sycamore Stage Theatre Company in the coming months. The new name pays homage to the old as the home base of company resides on Landon's property, Sycamore Hollow Estate. Prior to Landon moving there, the home belonged to Beryll Ruth. She was a company member of the CW 76ers from the early days through 2004. She even continued to help with the productions when it was revived in 2016. In addition, the property has hosted a few outdoor productions (Into the Woods and The Secret Garden) to great acclaim, and has always housed the costumes, sets, and props of the company.