BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at San Jose Stage CompanyOctober 6, 2019A time warp opens to a provocative dimension at The Stage in San Jose, with The Rocky Horror Show. This production is filled with juicy morsels delicious enough to whet ones uninhibited appetite. This slice of pop culture is still succulently scintillating and fresh today as it celebrates the individuality and uniqueness in all of us. Running through Nov. 3, 2019
BWW Review: JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL at Sunnyvale Community PlayersSeptember 20, 2019Sunnyvale Community Players take on a Monster of a show with 'Jekyll & Hyde The Musical'.SCP open's their 51st season with an ambitious musical, a?oeJekyll & Hydea??. The show, by Frank Wildhorn, Steve Cuden, and Leslie Bricusse spent several years on Broadway and had multiple Tony Award nominations. This local production under the stage and vocal direction of Raissa Marchetti-Kozlov, along with musical director Benjamin Belew, taps into the classic battle between good and evil as it meanders it's way through the dark and twisted mind of Dr Henry Jekyll and his nemesis alter ego Edward Hyde.
BWW Interview: Owen O'Neill of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre At The Warwick TheatreApril 14, 2019The Shawshank Redemption performs at the Warwick Theatre on Main Street in Kansas City, MO from April 4-21, 2019 The show runs close to 2 hours and has an intermission between the two acts. There are some scenes of brief nudity and simulated assault.
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre is located at 3927 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111. There is ample parking behind the building. For tickets, call 816-569-3226. Visit www.metkc.org for more information or to purchase tickets online. Owen O'Neill interview
BWW Review: FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY at Starlight Indoor TheatreApril 11, 2019Friends! The Musical Parody runs through April 14, 2019
Location: Cohen Community Stage House at Starlight Theatre (the indoor theatre) Suitable for audiences born before the TV show's finale in 2004 (ages 14+).
Parking
Patrons park for free in the paved Zebra lot on Starlight's east side. Weather permitting, a courtesy shuttle will operate from the lot. ADA parking and patron drop-off is outside gate 8.
Gate Time: open one hour prior to show time with a nice compliment of concessions and other libations. (It's quite tasty!)
Duration: 2 hours including intermission
Single tickets to Starlight events and Broadway season tickets may be purchased:
• Online 24/7 at kcstarlight.com
• By phone: 816.363.7827
• In person: 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132
(the address of the theatre)
BWW Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre At The Warwick TheatreApril 7, 2019The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre busts loose with an evocative new adaptation of "The Shawshank Redemption. Audiences cannot escape being drawn in by this beloved tale and the strong ensemble that director Bob Paisley has brought to the Warwick Theatre stage. The Shawshank Redemption performs at the Warwick Theatre on Main Street in Kansas City, MO from April 4-21, 2019 Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre is located at 3927 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111. There is ample parking behind the building. For tickets, call 816-569-3226. Visit www.metkc.org for more information or to purchase tickets online.
BWW Review: THE HUMANS at Unicorn Theatre Kansas CityMarch 10, 2019'The Humans' by Stephen Karam continues through March 31, 2019, and tickets may be purchased by phone at (816) 531-7529, in person at the Unicorn box office, or via The Unicorn website. www.unicorntheatre.org
BWW Review: SEVEN GUITARS at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre At The WarwickMarch 1, 2019Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre strums a power chord with "Seven Guitars." August Wilson's reflective play about African-American life in Pittsburg in the late 1940's is now on stage at the Warwick Theatre. See what makes these characters tick in this time-bomb of a play. At the Warwick on Main ind Kansas City, MO through March 10, 2019
BWW Review: INDECENT at KC Rep (Spencer Theatre)January 27, 2019This production, of 'Indecent', triumphs through it's precision and timing of choreography, music, and intricate scene movement . Incorporating period musical numbers, that give reference to the time, this show is complete from beginning to its dramatic conclusion. "Indecent" runs approximately one hour and 45 minutes and is performed with no intermission. The show runs through February 10, 2019 and tickets are available at KCRep.org or by calling (816) 235-2700
BWW Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Metropolitan Theatre Ensemble @ Warwick TheaterJanuary 19, 2019Metropolitan Theatre Ensemble at the Warwick Theater in Kansas City presents Anton Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard' directed by Todd Lanker January 17-27, 2019. The MET's production bounds with energetic performances as it explores an emotionally rugged terrain in this classic play. Director Todd Lanker's staging keeps the whirl and swirl of events moving at rapid-fire place as the cast wields Chekhov's script like well sharpened knife.
BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES at Barn Players At The Arts AsylumNovember 11, 2018Barn Players turn up the volume and rolls out the '80's music with their current production of "Rock of Ages." The musical, directed by Eric Magnus, features songs from Journey, Styx,, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Steve Perry, Twisted Sister, Poison, etc... Rock Of Ages at Arts Asylum Kansas City by Barn Players November 8-18, 2018 Book by Chris D'Arienzo and music arranged by Ethan Pop featuring The Arsenal Band