The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Charlotte.
Spoleto Festival USA's bipolar weekend of WHITE BOX and POLAR BEAR & PENGUIN was an admirable pairing for young and old -but not as grippingly theatrical as the world premiere staging of Benjamin Britten's opera, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, retelling the ghostly Henry James novella under the direction of
'WHAT THE END WILL BE' has a lot to unpack because it deals with three generations of men and the demons they constantly fight interfaced with the real-life societal issues they are currently dealing with.
As a Yeshiva boy with Ashkenazi DNA, my reaction to PARADE may have been more visceral than that of people who dislike OUR TOWN staging, see no reason for Leo Frank's lynching to become a big musical, or simply don't have Jewish skin and blood in the game.
What did our critic think of MARY JANE at Three Bone Theatre?
Bach Akademie Charlotte brought a wondrous quintet to St.
'Hamilton' is in the top three of my all-time favorite musicals.
While Marc Shaiman's score often sounds effortful in striving to make SOME LIKE IT HOT what it was in the first place—a musical with cherry-picked hits for Marilyn Monroe to sing—the book by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin helps the story and its main characters diversify and evolve.
JaJa's African Hair Braiding is a humorous depiction of West African immigrants.
What did our critic think of & JULIET at Belk Theater?
At Belk Theater, with a house twice as large as the venues where GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY played London and Broadway, the touring musical seems more like a distant mirage than a precious rolling stone by a dream team.
This was my first time seeing any work by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Lynn Nottage.
THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL'S STAR-STUDDED GALA is one of my favorite events because it showcases the best of the best in theatre excellence.
The IBTF's Noon-Day Press Conference is one of my favorite events because it presents a snapshot of the planned activities for the week with a star-studded roster of theatre professionals.
I was ecstatic to see the Grammy and NAACP award-winning jazz saxophonist legend, Najee, at the Knight Theater, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Wiancko is more about theming each of the 11 concerts in the chamber series, more about the Zen of each program.
There are no adjectives that can effectively describe the level of greatness in which Samara Joy delivers the sounds of Jazz.
What did our critic think of HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT at Comedy Arts Theater Of Charlotte?
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Belk Theater?
Pardon me a second, but I seem to be noticing stretch marks on my suspension of disbelief.
Yes, a grand opera was inserted at Belk Theater as the clock or calendar was winding down! Around the world, Callas, Nilsson, and Sutherland are among the divas who have graced the powerhouse role of TURANDOT, and Franco Zeffirelli's production at the Met is as revered for its stateliness and splend
'CATCHING THE MOON' at Children's Theatre Of Charlotte is an awesome depiction of a very impactful figure in African American history, Marcenia Lyle, aka Toni Stone.
The Mountaintop is an interesting spin from the mind of Katori Hall of a fictitious conversation between Dr.
Confederates is a thought-provoking stage play that depicts two women - a slave and professor, on similar journeys.
The Cast Of BNS Productions' adaptation of August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' was absolutely superb which facilitated the outstanding presentation of an intriguing storyline.
Injecting diversity, switching genders pell-mell, and even gifting us with a gay couple, Marianne Elliott's overhaul of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY isn't more illuminating or revelatory than the 1970 original.
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Rumpelstiltskin Flat Rock Playhouse (11/12-11/15) |
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The Odd Couple Flat Rock Playhouse (8/28-9/19) |
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Flatland Cavalry Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre (9/26-9/26) |
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Renée Fleming’s Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene Hanes Auditorium, Salem Academy and Collete (9/19-9/19) |
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Maytag Virgin by Audrey Cefaly Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (10/16-10/31) |
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Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story Parkway Playhouse (10/02-10/11) |
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A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show Flat Rock Playhouse (11/27-12/20) |
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Wicked Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (11/18-12/06) |
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2026-27 First Bank Broadway Season - Friday Night Plan Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (8/20-8/20) |
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Wicked Peace Center (4/21-5/09) |
