Roy Berko - Page 17
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 Review: Reimagined MISS SAIGON Gets Standing “O” At The Connor Palace, But...
January 31, 2019
Before you ask, 'Yes, a helicopter lands on stage in the touring production of 'Miss Saigon,' now on stage at the KeyBank State Theatre, but, as with the production itself there is a 'but .

BWW Review: RAISIN IN THE SUN at Ensemble Theatre
January 28, 2019
It is entirely appropriate that the songs of Nina Simone were heard before, during intermissions and following the Ensemble production of Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun.

BWW Review: THE IMPACT OF SHUFFLE ALONG at The Musical Theater Project And Karamu
January 23, 2019
Musical theater and Broadway have been changed by some specific shows.

BWW Review: Touring CINDERELLA Charms and Delights with its Modern Political Messages
January 16, 2019
Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the fathers of the modern American musical, were advocates of social responsibility.

BWW Review: SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY at Hanna, A Theatre-Goers Delight, Right!
December 28, 2018
It won Best Unique Theatrical Experience and 2017 MAC Award Show of the Year.

BWW Review: BWW-CLE Professional Theater Tributes--2018
December 28, 2018
Greater Cleveland is blessed with a vital theater scene.

BWW Review: LIBERACE, well, facsimile, thereof, coming to Cleveland's Theatre in the Circle
December 13, 2018
David Maiocco is noted as being a tour-de force solo-performer, who is presently making a career of portraying 'Mr.

BWW Review: Choreography the Highlight of less-than-well-conceived SHREK at Beck
December 11, 2018
Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (books and lyrics) developed the creative musical 'Shrek' from DreamWorks Animation's film and William Steig's book of the same name.

BWW Review: “Special” AVENUE Q at Blank Canvas
December 11, 2018
It has been said that dying is easy, farce is hard to do! And, 'Avenue Q,' the delightful, satirical, coming of age parable by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, is farce at its highest level.

BWW Review: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at Shahrazed Theatre/Ensemble Theatre
December 7, 2018
Shahrazad Theatre Company was formed late in 2016 with 'the purpose of performing shows that were important and valuable contributions to today's Cleveland theatre scene.

BWW Review: Relevant RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN Intrigues at Convergence Continuum
December 3, 2018
The anti-sexual assault and women's empowerment movements #MeToo and Time's Up have brought new relevance to the public conversation about women's issues surrounding the obstacles women encounter in their personal and professional lives.

BWW Review: “Ella” less than “Enchanted” at Dobama
December 1, 2018

BWW Review: Fosse Influences Almost Saves Touring 'CHICAGO' at the Connor Palace
November 30, 2018
As the red-jacket usher guided us to our seats before the opening curtain of 'Chicago' at the Connor Palace she said, 'I love musical theater, especially if the show has a Fosse influence.

BWW Review: BOOGIEBAN, Compelling, Emotionally Gripping World Premiere at None-Too-Fragile
November 26, 2018
According to the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study, 'roughly 11 percent of veterans who served in Vietnam, approximately 271,000 veterans of the war, continue to suffer from clinically PTSD symptoms.

BWW Review: “Willokommen” to a compelling “Cabaret” at BWU
November 9, 2018

BWW Review: JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY SONGS FROM MUSICALS at The Musical Theater Project
November 7, 2018
What do 'Avenue Q,' 'Spamalot,' 'Something Rotten' and 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum?' have in common? They are all American Musical Theater comedies, meant to entertain and evoke laughter.

BWW Review: Karamu's DAY OF ABSENCE Loses its Message due to Misdirection
November 9, 2018
As Douglas Turner Ward, the author of 'Day of Absence,' explains it, 'The time is now.
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