Paul Batterson

Paul Batterson In 25 years of working with newspapers and magazines, Paul Batterson has had the pleasure of interviewing wide variety of people, from Phil Campbell of Motorhead to David Hasselhoff to the San Diego chicken. He was born in Columbus, graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia and spent three years in Frankfurt, Germany before returning to Columbus. He lives here with his wife, Nancy, and children Alicia and Grant.


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Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ohio Theatre
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ohio Theatre
June 7, 2023

What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ohio Theatre?

Review: JACKSON BROWNE at Palace Theater
Review: JACKSON BROWNE at Palace Theater
June 4, 2023

What did our critic think of JACKSON BROWNE at Palace Theater?

Review: LAST SUMMER ON EARTH at Kemba Live! Amphitheater
Review: LAST SUMMER ON EARTH at Kemba Live! Amphitheater
June 3, 2023

What did our critic think of LAST SUMMER ON EARTH at Kemba Live! Amphitheater?

Feature: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ohio Theatre
Feature: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ohio Theatre
June 3, 2023

Actor Justin Mark doesn’t remember reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD when he was in high school. Now he’s living in an English teacher’s twisted, TWILIGHT ZONEish fantasy, as he performed in the Harper Lee classic over 500 times in the last two years.

Review: REVIEW: THE WILD PARTY at Garden Theater
Review: REVIEW: THE WILD PARTY at Garden Theater
May 15, 2023

What did our critic think of REVIEW: THE WILD PARTY at Garden Theater?

Feature: Inside THE WILD PARTY At Garden Theater
Review: REVIEW: PRINCESS BRIDE at Palace Theater
Review: REVIEW: PRINCESS BRIDE at Palace Theater
May 1, 2023

What did our critic think of REVIEW: PRINCESS BRIDE at Palace Theater? The throng of attendees turned the showing into part rock concert, part Episcopal Church “call and response” worship service. Every joke received a burst of laughter and applause like the crowd was seeing the movie for the first time. Yet every memorable line was recited in time with the actors on the screen.

Feature THE PRINCESS BRIDE at Palace
Feature THE PRINCESS BRIDE at Palace
April 24, 2023

THE PRINCESS BRIDE won no Oscars, was a moderate box office success ($30.8 million on a $16 million production budget), and had only a few established TV stars (Billy Crystal, Peter Falk, and Andre the Giant) when it was released, However, it is listed as 50th in Bravo's '100 Funniest Movies' and 88th on the American Film Institute's list of the 100th greatest film love stories.

Review: REVIEW: A YANKEE GOES HOME at At Abbey Theater Of Dublin
Review: REVIEW: A YANKEE GOES HOME at At Abbey Theater Of Dublin
April 17, 2023

What did our critic think of REVIEW: A YANKEE GOES HOME at At Abbey Theater Of Dublin? When he first learned the Abbey Theater of Dublin was interested in doing the world premiere of A YANKEE GOES HOME, Irish American playwright Sean Cooney was thrilled to be doing a production in his homeland. Then Cooney learned the Abbey Theater was located off Emerald Parkway in Dublin, Ohio, not in the Capital City of the Emerald Isle.

Review: CAPA SEASON at Ohio And Palace Theatres
Review: CAPA SEASON at Ohio And Palace Theatres
April 5, 2023

What did our critic think of CAPA SEASON at Ohio And Palace Theatres? Be it their birthday, anniversary, Halloween, or the Fourth of July, everyone has a special day to which they look forward.

Review: REVIEW: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage
Review: REVIEW: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage
March 20, 2023

What did our critic think of REVIEW: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage? There are two adages most people know about the theatre: 'Break a leg' and 'The show must go on.' Short North Stage experienced both as it prepared for its 19-show run of INTO THE WOODS.

Review: HITS! THE MUSICAL at Southern Theatre
Review: HITS! THE MUSICAL at Southern Theatre
March 19, 2023

What did our critic think of HITS! THE MUSICAL at Southern Theatre?

Feature: HITS! THE MUSICAL at Southern Theatre
Feature: HITS! THE MUSICAL at Southern Theatre
March 12, 2023

When HITS! THE MUSICAL was gearing up to embark on a 48-city tour of the United States, a reality TV crew was brought on board to document the journey. The thought of 29 young adults between the ages of 10 to 22 traveling as an army across the United States seems to be ready made for a sudsy docudrama.

Feature: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage
Feature: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage
March 9, 2023

After reciting the 'The Witch's Entrance' for 19 shows in Short North Stage's production of INTO THE WOODS, Diana DeGarmo may never look at a salad the same way again.

Review: SLAVE PLAY at Short North Stage
Review: SLAVE PLAY at Short North Stage
February 5, 2023

What did our critic think of SLAVE PLAY at Short North Stage? People always ask critics two questions: “did you like it?” and “is it worth seeing?” When it comes time to discuss SLAVE PLAY, these two questions are going to be tough to answer. Did I like it? From a theatrical rubric, it checks off the boxes of fantastic acting and wonderful direction, and powerful message. However, is it enjoyable? At times yes … and sometimes it felt like a punch to the stomach.  

Review: SIX: THE MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre
Review: SIX: THE MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre
January 26, 2023

What did our critic think of SIX: THE MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre?

Review: THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
Review: THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
January 17, 2023

What did our critic think of THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin? As the director of THE PRICE OF POWER, Abbey Theater of Dublin director Joe Bishara is up against an interesting challenge. How does one present a show about John F. Kennedy, one of the most famous faces in the history of American politics?

Interview: THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater
Interview: THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater
January 6, 2023

What did our critic think of THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater?

Feature: 2022 HOLIDAY SHOWS In Columbus
Feature: 2022 HOLIDAY SHOWS In Columbus
December 19, 2022

I will proudly admit it. I don't like Christmas shows. I once videotaped HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and purposely stopped taping right about the time the Grinch was about to dump the presents off the edge of Mount Crumpet. I empathize with Miles Finch and Mr. Potter more than I do with Buddy the Elf and George Bailey.

Interview: ELF: THE MUSICAL at Palace Theater
Interview: ELF: THE MUSICAL at Palace Theater
December 7, 2022

Most Christmas shows seem to follow a simple pattern: Someone doesn't have that festive spirit meets someone who does, a miracle happens, and the bah humbuger sees the joy in the holidays.






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