Review: IMMEDIATE FAMILY DEBUTS IN CHARLOTTE, NC at Booth Playhouse
'Immediate Family' is a feel-good, fun-filled, “coming-to- age” drama with lots of twists and turns.
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Review: JUSTICE ON TRIAL at United Faith Christian Academy
'Justice On Trial', written by Chad Cooper presented a compelling argument utilizing theatre of what a trial seeking reparations for African Americans for the evil deeds of slavery who possibly look like if civil rights attorneys sued the Department of Justice
Review: LIFE OF PI at Belk Theater
Lolita Chakrabarti, in her stage adaptation of LIFE OF PI seems to wish for a more delicate balance between the veracity of Pi’s two different tales of his harrowing sea adventure.
Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW AT SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA at Dock Street Theatre
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
Review: 'WHAT THE END WILL BE', Presented By Three Bone Theatre
'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.
Review: PARADE at Belk Theater
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.
Review: MARY JANE at Three Bone Theatre
What did our critic think of MARY JANE at Three Bone Theatre?
Review: A MUSICAL OFFERING at St. Mark's Lutheran
Bach Akademie Charlotte brought a wondrous quintet to St.
Review: HAMILTON at Belk Theater
'Hamilton' is in the top three of my all-time favorite musicals.
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Belk Theater
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.
Review: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at The Arts Factory
JaJa's African Hair Braiding is a humorous depiction of West African immigrants.
Review: & JULIET at Belk Theater
What did our critic think of & JULIET at Belk Theater?
Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Blumenthal Performing Arts
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.
Review: BNS Productions Presents CLYDE'S
This was my first time seeing any work by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Lynn Nottage.
Review: THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL'S STAR-STUDDED GALA
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.
Review: International Black Theatre Festival Noon-Day Press Conference
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.
Review: GRAMMY AND NAACP Award-Winning Saxophonist, Najee, at Knight Theater
I was ecstatic to see the Grammy and NAACP award-winning jazz saxophonist legend, Najee, at the Knight Theater, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Review: SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA CHAMBER MUSIC at Dock Street Theatre
Wiancko is more about theming each of the 11 concerts in the chamber series, more about the Zen of each program.
Review: THE JAZZ STYLIST OF THE 'INCOMPARABLE SAMARA JOY' at Belk Theater
There are no adjectives that can effectively describe the level of greatness in which Samara Joy delivers the sounds of Jazz.
Review: HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT at Comedy Arts Theater Of Charlotte
What did our critic think of HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT at Comedy Arts Theater Of Charlotte?
Review: HADESTOWN at Belk Theater
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Belk Theater?
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Blumenthal Performing Arts
Pardon me a second, but I seem to be noticing stretch marks on my suspension of disbelief.
Review: TURANDOT at Belk Theater
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
Review: CATCHING THE MOON at Children's Theatre Of Charlotte
'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.
Review: The Broadway Stage Play THE MOUNTAINTOP Debuts at Theatre Charlotte
The Mountaintop is an interesting spin from the mind of Katori Hall of a fictitious conversation between Dr.
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Masterworks: Romantic Masters P.E. Monroe Auditorium (5/22-5/22) |
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BKLYN The Musical Theatre Charlotte (5/14-5/30) |
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Six Degrees of Separation Theatre Charlotte (4/09-4/18) |
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Rumpelstiltskin Flat Rock Playhouse (11/12-11/15) |
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Foothills Pops: Holiday Spectacular J.E. Broyhill Civic Center (12/04-12/04) |
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Frankenstein Theatre Charlotte (10/30-11/15) |
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales Creative Greensboro (10/22-10/25) |
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Her Name Was Frankie: A Frankie Silver Story Parkway Playhouse (10/02-10/11) |
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Foothills Pops: The Texas Tenors J.E. Broyhill Civic Center (4/17-4/17) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick Carolina Theatre (10/17-10/17) |
