Cincinnati Theater Reviews

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at the Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - October 23, 2023

What did our critic think of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Aronoff Center? Admittedly, I’m not a huge Bob Dylan fan. Not for any reasons like dislike, but generationally I was never really exposed to his music. So when I heard there was a new musical using his catalog, my expectations were tampered...

Review: WRECKING BALL at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
by Ana-Brit Asplen - October 20, 2023

The team at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company knows how to produce a successful play from all standpoints. Whether you’re a television enthusiast, a writer, a person who has to work with others in a professional setting, or someone who has a desire to stand up for what’s right, Wrecking Ball can be app...

Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION at The Children's Theatre Of Cincinnati
by Ana-Brit Asplen - October 15, 2023

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition makes a splash using its vast resources to create striking visuals and cast performers who made the zany roles their own in the best way....

Review: MAYTAG VIRGIN at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
by Ana-Brit Asplen - June 03, 2023

A love story at its core, director Bridget Leak uses a great deal of nuance to form the connection of its two characters as they navigate the slow burn of attraction, grief, and life itself....

Review: TROUBLE IN MIND at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
by Ana-Brit Asplen - May 26, 2023

Trouble in Mind made its Broadway premiere in 2021, 66 years after it was produced off-Broadway at Greenwich Mews Theatre. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is known for its unique takes on classic stories and reviving them for a fresh audience, and this play is no exception. Known for its general them...

Review: MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL at Aronoff Center
by Ana-Brit Asplen - May 12, 2023

From the opening of a quirky theatre etiquette lesson from the monkey, to the city-specific references of Skyline Chili, to the dance party curtain call reprise of 'I Like to Move It, Move It', Madagascar the Musical provided the audience with countless zany and laughable moments....

Review: THE JUNGLE BOOK at Gamut Theatre's Young Acting Company and Rasika School of Dance
by Andrea Stephenson - April 01, 2023

This production of The Jungle Book is visually beautiful and engaging, and appeals to audiences of all ages. While this production is sold out, the caliber of this performance is a testament to the work of Gamut Theatre and Rasika School of Dance. Readers should plan to get tickets early for their u...

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - March 29, 2023

What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Aronoff Center?...

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: TOOTSIE at The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - March 14, 2023

What did our critic think of TOOTSIE at The Aronoff Center? As theatre innovates and reinvents, the days of the old-time musical comedies are all but behind us. But the broadway musical adaption of Tootsie (based on the 1982 film), is a welcome and refreshing musical comedy. The story is simple: an ...

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - November 01, 2022

What did our critic think of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at The Aronoff Center?...

Review: THE BAND'S VISIT At The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - July 21, 2022

What did our critic think of THE BAND'S VISIT at The Aronoff Center?...

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: MY FAIR LADY at The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - February 11, 2022

Lincoln Center Theater has a vast and now legendary history of producing lavish revivals of some of the most amazing golden age musicals. In recent years they brought us splendid productions of South Pacific, The King and I, and Falsettos. However, this is nothing new as they flourished in the 80s a...