CINCINNATI THEATER REVIEWS

It's not too many times in your life you watch an imaginary businessman do a line of cocaine off of a child's tea set. But that's just one of the unexpected moments in Ohio University School of Theater's first main stage production of the year, Mr. Marmalade, which runs thru Saturday, October 13 at ...

The critically acclaimed rock musical Next to Normal is hitting the stage at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati for a second run now through July 1st. And what's even better than a second run? That would be a second run with almost the same cast as the last run at ETC....

Andrew Jackson is currently presiding over the Know Theatre in a raucous, rocking musical now through May 12th. Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson tells the story of Jackson's life, starting with his young life and continues through his bid for presidency and his subsequent controversial term. Bloody Bl...

What happens when the world feels like it's collapsing around you and you have no control? The characters in the new play, Collapse by Allison Moore, attempt to make some sense out of their serious issues, yet with a uniquely comedic twist....

'Wicked' has made its much-anticipated return to Cincinnati and it's as 'Ozmopolitan' as it was the last time it came to town. Recently named the 'best musical of the decade' by Entertainment Weekly, 'Wicked' tells the pre-story to the Wizard of Oz, before Dorothy 'dropped in.'...

What happens when two people can't deal with their messed up lives? Gruesome Playground Injures. And things were gruesome for them, indeed....

The Aronoff Center for the Arts is currently enchanted with Disney's Beauty and the Beast, playing now through October 9th....

Now through April 24th, Shrek the Musical is playing at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati and it's an ogre-filled show fun for the whole family....

Now through May 7th, there's a big, scary dragon occupying the Know Theatre and he's quite the dictator. Know Theatre is once again pushing the boundaries and going further 'left of off Broadway' as their tag line states with their current production of The Dragon, a 1943 play by Russian playwrig...

Now through February 27th, the Aronoff Center is paying homage to tradition with the national tour of Fiddler on the Roof. ...

Now through January 30th, the sensational Burn the Floor is heating up the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati. With a talented cast of 23, including both dancers and two vocalists, the show is a non-stop dance spectacular that leaves everyone breathless....

Know Theatre of Cincinnati's current production is an adaptation by John Glore of Madeleine L'Engle's popular 1962 book, A Wrinkle in Time. A collaboration with the Minneapolis-based Four Humors Theater, Jason Ballweber returns to Cincinnati to direct this family-friendly play....

Now playing at the Aronoff Center for the Arts: Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. While the orchestra (which sounded phenomenal) played the overture, an image with the castle and the words 'Young Frankenstein,' in a font reminiscent of a type you'd see on an old movie, was projected on a screen. Th...

The popular Broadway musical Rock of Ages is currently rocking out at the Proctor and Gamble Hall at the Aronoff Center now through November 7th....

Know Theatre of Cincinnati opened a new season with Gary Henderson's Skin Tight this past Saturday night and while the play is only one act, it's one act you won't forget anytime soon....

In 1998, Idina Menzel made her Cincinnati debut performing with the Lilith Fair tour and promoting her first solo album, 'Still I Can't Be Still.' This past weekend, she returned to Cincinnati for another debut. This time, she opened the new season of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. And she starte...

Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific is currently making its Cincinnati debut and it is a great revival of a classical musical....

While it's not quite the famed Apollo Theater in New York City, 'The Dreams' are playing at Proctor & Gamble Hall at the Aronoff Center now through June 20th and they give an amazing performance. 'The Dreams' are the girl group from the 1960's who struggle to make it big and then struggle with wh...

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is holding court now through May 23rd at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati and it's a bubbly good time. ...

The Know Theatre delivers part two of the epic Angels in America as well as they delivered part one. The first half, Millennium Approaches (which will be playing concurrently through the run of the second part) focuses on the lead up of the arrival of a mysterious angel. The second part, Perestroika...

Everyone's favorite nanny Mary Poppins is in town for a limited three week engagement. Produced by Cameron MackIntosh and Disney Theatrical Productions and part of the Broadway Across America series, Mary Poppins is in Cincinnati now through April 25th and it's sure to be a fun-filled family theater...

Angels in America is now playing at the Know Theatre and it's well worth the small price of $12 ($15 at the door, but reserve in advance to avoid the risk of it being sold out) for the chance to see intriguing, contemporary theatre in Cincinnati....

This past weekend, Cats made a brief stop in Cincinnati and it was a thoroughly enjoyable show. ...