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Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLEY BROWN at PORTHOUSE THEATERby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(07/10/2025) - Few realize that when reading a Peanuts comic strip, watching a television show based on the writings of Charles M. Schulz, or seeing the theatrical YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, a version of which is now on stage at Porthouse Theatre, that they are being exposed to the author’s religious sensibility.
Review: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM at BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTSby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(06/20/2025) - The intimate Beck’s Studio Theatre is a perfect venue for meeting and greeting THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM a blue-grass, farcical musical with a book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry and music by Robert Waldman.
Review: NOISES OFF at Great Lakes Theater Festivalby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(05/04/2025) - Two aspects are important in understanding why people often react diametrically to the play. First is that it is a British farce. It is not intended to carry a social message. It is not a Shakespeare drama or tragedy.
Photos: NOISES OFF at Great Lakes Theaterby Emmy Rice - Cleveland
(04/27/2025) - Production photos have been released for Noises Off at Great Lakes Theater (GLT). This farce takes center stage at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, from April 25 – May 18, 2025. See the photos here!
Review: SHUCKED at Conner Palace/Key Bank Seriesby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(04/24/2025) - Cob County loves its corn. Or, so we are told by the storytellers in SHUCKED, the Tony nominated musical, now on stage at the Connor Palace Theatre, as part of the Key Bank Broadway series.
Photos: RUST: A STORY OF STEEL AND GRIT at Dobama Theatreby Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(04/23/2025) - The final production of Dobama Theatre’s 2024/25 mainstage season is the World Premiere of RUST: A Story of Steel and Grit by George Brant. Check out photos here!
Review: UNDER A BASEBALL SKY at Beck Center For The Artsby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(04/10/2025) - The excellent English/Spanish language production of José Cruz Gonzalez’s UNDER A BASEBALL SKY, adds an intercultural presence to the area’s theatre scene that is a welcome addition both for actors and audience!
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Great Lakes Theaterby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(03/26/2025) - What did our critic think of TWELFTH NIGHT at Great Lakes Theater?
Photos: TWELTH NIGHT at Great Lakes Theaterby Emmy Rice - Cleveland
(03/23/2025) - Great Lakes Theater (GLT) continues its 63rd season with Shakespeare’s delightful romantic comedy, Twelfth Night, directed by Producing Artistic Director Sara Bruner^. Check here for the photos.
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Chagrin Valley Little Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(03/18/2025) - A juke box musical consists of pre-existing songs which are melded into a script to tell a story. The songs, in contrast to lyrics and music, which are specifically integrated into a traditional musical’s story, don’t always smoothly transition into the juke box tale.
Review: SHOWIN' UP BLACK at Cleveland Public Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(03/07/2025) - In a recent email Cleveland Public Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan stated, “At Cleveland Public Theatre, we believe in the power of art to transform, heal, and build community. In these times of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and division, we remain steadfast in our mission to center diverse voices, to celebrate bold and courageous storytelling, and to open space for those who seek refuge in creativity and expression.
Review: WAITRESS at Beck Center For The Artsby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(02/22/2025) - What did our critic think of WAITRESS at Beck Center For The Arts?
Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Great Lakes Theaterby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(02/10/2025) - Mention author J. M. Barrie, and the immediate thought is Peter Pan. Peter Pan, the tale of a boy who refused to grow up, which has become a cottage industry. Dolls, movies, a musical play, coloring books, cartoons, Halloween costumes, a non-musical play, and books are all available. There is even a psychological condition, “The Peter Pan Syndrome,” which puts the spotlight on men who refuse to assume responsibility for their boyish actions.
Review: THE HOT WING KING at Dobamaby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(02/09/2025) - What did our critic think of THE HOT WING KING at Dobama?
Review: PARADE at Connor Palace/Key Bank Seriesby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(02/06/2025) - PARADE, which is now on stage at the Palace Theatre as part of the Key Bank Broadway series, is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown.
Exclusive: First Look at PARADE National Tourby Joshua Wright - Broadway
(01/22/2025) - BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at photos from the touring production of the recent Broadway revival of Parade is now on tour across the United States. The production is on stage through January 26th, 2025 at Hennepin Arts in Minneapolis.
Roy Berko's 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Critics Awardsby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(01/22/2025) - At the end of each year, Broadwayworld Cleveland's Critic Roy Berko elects to recognize productions, performers and technicians to be recognized from Cleveland, OH stagings. The format for these acknowledgments is being altered.
Review: LIFE OF PI at Connor Palace/Key Bank Seriesby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(01/10/2025) - Yann Martel is noted for his ability to write tales filled with adventure, survival and spirituality. His novel, LIFE OF PI, sold more than 15 million copies and won numerous awards. The novel has been translated into a film and now a stage play by Lolita Chakrabarti. It is on stage at the Connor Palace Theatre, as part of the Key Bank Broadway Series.
Review: PETER/WENDY at Dobamaby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/14/2024) - What did our critic think of PETER/WENDY at Dobama?
Review: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... BY. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at Key Bank State Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/12/2024) - What did our critic think of 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... BY. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at Key Bank State Theatre?
Photos: All New Photos From LES MISERABLES North American Tourby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(12/09/2024) - All new photos have been released for the North American tour of Les Miserables, from Cameron Mackintosh, by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Check out the photos here!
Photos: First Look At PETER/WENDY At Dobama Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(12/06/2024) - Dobama Theatre’s 2024/25 mainstage season continues with the Professional Cleveland Premiere of Peter/Wendy. See photos from the production.
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Great Lakes Theaterby Blair Ingenthron - Cleveland
(11/24/2024) - Great Lakes Theater is presenting its 36th production of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, A Christmas Carol, running through December 22, 2024. Check out production photos here!
Photos: Madison Mosley and the Cast of the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICEby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(11/12/2024) - All new production photos have been released from the North American Tour of Beetlejuice, featuring the cast's new Lydia, Madison Mosley. Check out the photos here!
Photos: BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon in THE JINKX AND DELA HOLIDAY SHOWby Stephi Wild - Philadelphia
(11/11/2024) - Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors and RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town with The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. Check out all new photos here!
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Connor Palaceby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(11/07/2024) - SOME LIKE IT HOT, the movie was released without approval from the Motion Picture Production Code, became a commercial hit, was nominated for six Academy Awards and was the major cause of the end of the restrictive freedoms for the entire film industry.
Photos: MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Continues Clague Playhouse's 97th Seasonby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(11/05/2024) - Clague Playhouse will present Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, from Friday, November 8 through Sunday, December 8, 2024. See photos of the cast.
Review: POTUS at Dobamaby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(10/11/2024) - What did our critic think of POTUS at Dobama?
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Connor Palace (Key Bank Broadway Series)by Roy Berko - Cleveland
(10/10/2024) - What did our critic think of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Connor Palace in the Key Bank Broadway Series?
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at GREAT LAKES THEATERby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(10/09/2024) - William Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest Western world playwright of all times. In spite of this, many are reluctant to see a production of his plays. Why the hesitance? It is perceived that language he used, the format of the speeches, and the material he writes of, is too abstract or complicated to just “sit back, enjoy and understand.”
Photos: Great Lakes Theater's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMby Blair Ingenthron - Cleveland
(10/06/2024) - Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods (directed by Victoria Bussert) and William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (directed by Producing Artistic Director Sara Bruner) will be performed through November 10, 2024, in the intimate Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square sharing a single, intricately designed set that subtly connects these fantastical tales. Check out photos from A Midsummer Night's Dream below!
Review: PURLIE VICTORIOUS at KARAMUby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(10/02/2024) - What did our critic think of PURLIE VICTORIOUS at KARAMU? Neither Ruby Dee or Ossie Davis ever appeared in a Karamu stage production but both had significant presence and impact in the organization and in the lives of Karamu artists. They often visited for speaking engagements, to instruct master classes, and to support Karamu's mission. The duo met at Karamu.
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Great Lakes Theaterby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(09/29/2024) - What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Great Lakes Theater?
Photos: Great Lakes Theater's INTO THE WOODSby Blair Ingenthron - Cleveland
(09/29/2024) - Great Lakes Theater (GLT) is kicking off its 63rd season by presenting Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods (directed by Victoria Bussert) from September 27 – November 10, 2024. Check out photos here!
Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opens First National Tourby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(09/25/2024) - A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical officially launched its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on September 24, 2024. Check out all new photos from the show's opening night!
Photos: Touring Cast of SOME LIKE IT HOT, Beginning Performances Tonightby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(09/20/2024) - All new photos have been released of the principal cast of Some Like It Hot on tour, featuring Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne, and Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar.
Review: LES MISERABLES at Connor Palace (Cleveland)by Roy Berko - Cleveland
(09/19/2024) - What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES at Connor Palace (Cleveland)?
Review: THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Beck Centerby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(09/16/2024) - What did our critic think of THE SUNSHINE BOYS at BECK CENTER?
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