BWW Review: OU University Theatre Rouses Hearts and Minds with SPRING AWAKENINGMarch 1, 2021SPRING AWAKENIKNG is a coming-of-age tragedy set in 19th century Germany. It remains shockingly relevant as it explores the ideas of intimacy, and what can happen when people aren't allowed to explore their own physical needs. It's dark and haunting, with a folky rock score that hits hard and strikes the heart.
BWW Review: 3rd Act Twists and Turns with Marquis de Sade's OXTIERNFebruary 8, 2021The founder of modern Sadism, Marquis de Sade's works are known for their controversy and sexual violence. More palatable is one of the few surviving plays, written by de Sade during one of his many stints in prison in the late 1700s. OXTIERN is undoubtedly a commentary on the French aristocracy that judged him so harshly.
BWW Interview: Matthew Alvin Brown and Jared Blount on the Enduring Power of HEDWIGJanuary 11, 2021HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is a cult-classic, a powerhouse genre-defining rock musical that truly rocks. Hed-Heads are still in love with her story 23 years later. In this exclusive interview, Oklahoma City's Hedwigs Matthew Alvin Brown and Jared Blount break down what this character means to them, and how she changed the narrative on live theatre.
BWW Review: Southmoore High School's LETTERS TO SALA is a Moving Historical DramaNovember 22, 2020LETTERS TO SALA tells the true story of Sala Kirschner. During World War II, Sala endured seven Nazi Labor Camps. Along the way, she corresponded with friends and family, and saved every letter. Her letters kept hidden for fifty years. At 67, Sala finally shared the story with her daughter. Her letters are on display at the NY Public Library.
BWW Review: A Basket Full of Thrills and Chills with Theatre Crude's BASKET CASENovember 18, 2020BASKET CASE: The Musical is a creepy, freaky, bloody thrill ride, complete with catchy tunes and an old timey feel. Basket Case premiered at the 2020 Theatre Crude Fringe Festival and is set to make another debut in 2021 at the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival. BASKET CASE follows Duane on his quest to avenge wrongs done to him.
BWW Review: Lyric Theatre Offers Safe Holiday Storytelling with A CHRISTMAS CAROLNovember 10, 2020Lyric Theatre's ten year anniversary production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL has been moved outdoors to accommodate COVID-related restrictions. This immersive walk-through experience brings the audience up close and personal with Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, as well as the ghost of Jacob Marley. This unique re-imagined telling of the beloved Christmas tale runs through December 27th at the Harn Homestead Museum and Grounds.
BWW Review: Don't Dream It, Be It at THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOWOctober 25, 2020The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Boom is an interactive musical theatre experience that is not to be missed!! The Shadow Cast performs in front of the iconic movie, complete with Frank N Furter, his lab, his band of freaky weirdos, and the world's most iconic pair of gold short shorts.
BWW Review: UCO Shines with RADIUM GIRLSOctober 23, 2020RADIUM GIRLS tells the true story of the radium factory workers who fought against corporate corruption in 1920s New Jersey. Clock dial factories instructed the all-female workforce to lick the tips of their paintbrushes, exposing them many times over to deadly levels of radium. The Radium Girls paved the way for workplace safety protocols.
BWW Feature: LCR presents CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOYOctober 14, 2020CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY tells the story of an American Black family in 1950s Brooklyn. At the dawning of the Civil Rights Movement, Godfrey Crump brings a new wife home to his two teenaged daughters. CRUMBS is a vibrant depiction of Black families. Broadway World has an exclusive interview with the production director Wunmi Fowora.
BWW Feature: UCO's Dept of Theatre Arts Presents the Haunting True Story RADIUM GIRLSOctober 13, 2020D.W. Gregory's play RADIUM GIRLS tells the true story of Grace Fryer and the radium factory workers who fought against corruption. Now the face of the dangers of radiation exposure, these pioneers in the battle for workplace safety standards paid the price with their lives. UCO's Dept of Theatre Arts presents this powerful play streaming online.
BWW Review: Local Classic Repertory's DEADLIFT is Full of Humor and HeartOctober 1, 2020DEADLIFT is a hilarious, heart-wrenching solo play. Written and performed by storyteller Aviva Pressman, DEADLIFT features the artist in her childhood home. As she gives a virtual tour, she tells childhood stories and recounts her experiences dealing with the caretaking of her dying father. Pressman also creates unique works of art in each scene.
BWW Interview: Michael Max Kohl of PERHAPS THE WORLD ENDS HERE at Local Classic RepertorySeptember 26, 2020PERHAPS THE WORLD ENDS HERE is a genre bending sci-fi videogaming indigenous new work from Local Classic Repertory. Michael Max Kohl composed the original score, which blends 90s video game sounds with live theatre and a new streaming platform to create the unique experience of this online show. His exclusive interview with Broadway World is here.
BWW Review: Step into the LYRIC KIDS' CLUBHOUSE CABARET!September 20, 2020Lyric Kids' Clubhouse is a popular online series that debuted during the quarantine. The live cabaret takes children and their grown ups on an adventure in and around The Clubhouse. With original tunes and cameos from puppet friends and super heroes, this show is a chance for patrons to get out and enjoy live theatre again in a safe outdoor space.
BWW Review: Lyric Theatre's MOONLIGHT CABARET is a Breath of Fresh AirSeptember 19, 2020Lyric Theatre returns in a much anticipated set of performances. Lyric's MOONLIGHT CABARET features a lineup of favorite OKC performers singing in a safe, social-distanced outdoor venue. The Myriad Gardens Water Stage offers a perfect setting for open-air entertainment and a night of music and merriment.
BWW Feature: Humor and Heavy Lifting with Original Work DEADLIFTSeptember 16, 2020Local Classic Repertory's new original work, DEADLIFT, features writer and creator Aviva Pressman in her own home, telling the stories of her life. In this multimedia theatre experience, audiences can watch Pressman produce a unique work of art while she shares the stories of her childhood home, including the care-taking and death of her father.
BWW Review: 3rd Act Theatre Company's FRANKENSTEIN is ElectricSeptember 13, 2020FRANKENSTEIN is presented in black and white by 3rd Act Theatre Company. This truly tragic tale of monsters and the darkness that resides within us all is beautifully adapted by Victor Hannam and directed by Dakota Lee Bryant. 3rd Act presents this play at Northpark Mall, the first in their Noire series in their second season, POWER.
BWW Feature: Lyric Theatre returns to the stage with two outdoor cabaretsSeptember 10, 2020Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma returns after a pandemic-related hiatus to offer up two gorgeous productions full of music and fun! The Moonlight Cabaret features many of the most venerated and loved OKC professional theatre perfromers and directors, and the Kids Clubhouse Cabaret will fill the daytime performances with lights and music, bringing the Myriad Gardens Water Stage to life.