Roy Berko - Page 16
Roy Berko, a life-long Clevelander, holds degrees, through the doctorate from Kent State, University of Michigan and Case--WesternReserve/The Pennsylvania State University. Roy was an actor for many years, appearing in more than 16 plays, 8 TV commercials, and 3 films. He has directed more than 30 productions. A member of the American Critics Association and The Cleveland Critics Circle, he has been an entertainment reviewer for more than fifty years. For three years he was a regular on Channel 5, ABC-Cleveland's "Morning Exchange" and "Live on 5," serving as the stations communication consultant. He has also appeared on "Good Morning America." Roy served as the Director of Public Relations for the Volunteer Office in the White House during the first Clinton Administration. He was a professor of communication and psychology who taught at George Washington University, University of Maryland, Notre Dame College of Ohio, Towson University. and Lorain County Community College. Roy is the author of 38 books. He was selected by Cleveland Magazine as one of the most interesting people in Cleveland. He was named the outstanding theater reviewer in the Midwest and one of the top ten reviewers in the country by Broadwayworld. He was also recognized by Google as one of the most important and influential arts journalists/critics in the United States.
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BWW Feature: CLE SUMMER THEATER CALENDAR
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BWW Review: Should We Laugh or Cry? State of Civility Examined in NATIVE GARDENS at CPH
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BWW Review: The Horrors of Addiction Showcased in WATER BY THE SPOONFUL at Ensemble
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BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at Pasadena Playhouse
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Calogero Lorenzo 'Chazz' Palminteri is a Bronx guy through and through.

BWW Special Report and Reviews: A Visit to Broadway With The BWU Senior Class
April 21, 2019
OnStage's 2018-2019 rankings of musical theater programs ranked Cleveland suburban Baldwin Wallace University' as number 1 in the nation, indicating that it was the 'top destination for any student wanting to study musical theatre.

BWW Review: ART Examines the Value of Friendship and Esthetics at Blank Canvas
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What is art? What is friendship? What is the value of a piece of art? What is the value of friendship? These are just some of the questions which are put forth in Yasmina Reza's French-language play that has been translated into English by Christopher Hampton and is now in production at Blank Canvas

BWW Review: Well-conceived THE END OF THE TOUR introduces CLE to Seat of the Pants Productions
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BWW Review: Overly Long, Poorly Conceived THE PRIDE on Stage at Convergence Continuum
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Convergence Continuum recently staged 'Rapture, Blister, Burn' a very well written clearly staged show, that highlighted the author's intent and purpose.

BWW Review: TINY HOUSES Gets Built Saying A Lot About Life And Needs In World Premiere At Cleveland Play House
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BWW Review: Local Playwright Eric Coble's THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at Karma
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Cleveland Height resident Eric Coble is the area's most prolific and successful contemporary playwright.

BWW Review: SuperbLADY DAY Jazzes Up The Beck Center
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Having seen Audra McDonald's Tony Award winning Broadway performance of Billie Holiday in 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill,' I went to see the Beck production of the show with trepidation.

BWW Review: Thought-Provoking THE NETHER at Dobama
March 17, 2019
In this era, confusion and uncertainty are the present trend in many cutting-edge plays by a new breed of playwrights that Dobama is using as its writing stable.

BWW Review: Enjoyable SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Connor Palace
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What happens when a musical film earns over $131-million on a $35-million-dollar investment? If you are Andrew Lloyd Webber, you buy the rights and turn it into School of Rock The Musicalwith lyrics by Glenn Slater and book by Julian Fellowes.

BWW Review: Plot twisting WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Compels at Great Lakes Theater
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