BWW Review: THE REVISIONIST Exposes the Need for Connectedness at Dobama
Social anthropologists offer that humans have four basic needs-survival, pleasure, security and territoriality.
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BWW Review: New Ending Adds a Twist to AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Great Lakes Theater
Agatha Christie is one of the world's best-selling authors.
BWW Review: MR. BURNS: 'The Simpsons,' 'Cape Feare' and Gilbert and Sullivan at CPT
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has seen Anne Washburn's MR.
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Explodes with Latino Verve at Beck Center
At the start of IN THE HEIGHTS, now in its locally produced premiere at Beck Center, Usnavi chases away Graffiti Pete, a graffiti artist, from in front of his Washington Heights 'bodega' (Spanish for a small neighbor grocery store).
BWW Review: Slight GOLDEN LEAF RAG TIME BLUES at Ensemble
Director Ian Wolfgang Hinz's program notes state, 'GOLDEN LEAF RAG TIME BLUES is an exploration of prejudice and humanism.
BWW Review: DETROIT '67 at Karamu Looks at the Riots in the Motor City
February 1, 1960--North Carolina State University students protested when the administration wouldn't let a black male's name appear on the ballot for student body president.
BWW Review: Lakeland Civic Theatre Journeys INTO THE WOODS for Wishes, Choices and Consequences
Most fairy tales start with 'Once upon a time,' and end with 'And they lived happily ever after.
BWW Review: PURE SHOCK VALUE, absurd farce confounds at None Too Fragile
Sean Derry and Alanna Romansky, Co-Artistic Directors of none too fragile have, since its founding in 2010, established the venue as a major theater in the Akron-Cleveland area.
BWW Review: CPH's Compelling THE MOUNTAINTOP Places Spotlight on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Katori Hall, who wrote the award winning play THE MOUNTAINTOP, which is in production at Cleveland Play House, in her script attempts to answer such questions as: What was Martin Luther King, Jr.
BWW Review: Funny, Throught-provoking THE REALISTIC JONESES at Dobama
What do Tracy Letts (SUPERIOR DONUTS), Yasmina Reza (GOD OF CARNAGE), Amy Herzog (4000 MILES), and David Adjmi (MARIE ANTOINETTE) have in common.
BWW Review: FRANKENSTEIN'S WAKE at CPT - A Thought-Provoking Reimagining of the Shelly Legend
When the mention of the name Frankenstein is made, the common visual reference is that of Boris Karloff, who was a large green monster with screws in his head, as featured in the 1931 horror film.
BWW Review: Apollo's Fire, Cleveland's 'Other' Internationally Recognized Orchestra Presents 'Sephardic Journey'
Apollo's Fire, Cleveland's 'other' orchestra is credited with having built the largest audience in the nation for 'early-music' (Renaissance, Baroque and early Classical).
BWW Review: Musical Black Comedy Delights and Could Incite Thinking at Cleveland Play House
How does the musical black comedy LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS fit into the Cleveland Play House's 100th anniversary theme of paying homage to their history? To find the answer requires going back to May, 1916, when the theatre staged THE DEATH OF TINTAGILES.
BWW Review: CPT's INCENDIARIES HOUGH 1966 - Thought-provoking but Problematic
July 18, 1966 is a day that will long be noted in the Cleveland community.
BWW Review: Cleveland Orchestra Plays All Beethoven Concert with Yefim Bronfman
A recent trip to New York included a tour of Carnegie Hall.
BWW Review: Delightful ELF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Tours into the Connor Palace
Last month the Cleveland area played host to what was a hoped for new Christmas musical that would go to Broadway and be holiday entertainment.
BWW Review: Delightful REEFER MADNESS at Blank Canvas induces Giggles and Munchies
Even though the movement may have been slowed down by the recent Ohio election, the march toward legalization of marijuana seems on its way in this country.
BWW Review: KRIS KRINGLE (World Premiere) - A Work in Progress
World premiere of KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL proves show is a work in progress.
BWW Review: Creative PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Dobama
Mention author J.
BWW Review: It's Back...A CHRISTMAS STORY at the Cleveland Play House
Yes, A CHRISTMAS STORY is again lighting up the stage at the Cleveland Play House.
BWW Review: Wonderful Reimagined WIZARD OF OZ at State Theatre
Little did Frank Baum realize in 1900 when he wrote the book, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, that he was creating a cottage industry.
BWW Review: GUYS ON ICE: THE ICE FISHING MUSICAL Drops Bait at Actors' Summit
The American Folklore Theatre (AFT), located in Door County, Wisconsin, is a theater company that creates musicals and plays which are based on the populist culture and heritage of the United States.
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Ruthless! The Musical Renaissance Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
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The Fantasticks Theatre in the Circle (9/11-9/13) |
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Rush at Rocket Arena Rocket Arena (9/17-9/18) |
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The Amish Project Western Reserve Playhouse (9/11-9/13) |
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Hairspray Short North Stage - Garden Theater (11/19-12/20) |
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The Rocky Horror Show Short North Stage - Garden Theater (10/22-10/31) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Cleveland (9/19-9/19) |
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Sweeney Todd Short North Stage - Garden Theater (9/26-10/17) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Short North Stage - Garden Theater (1/23-2/14) |
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Annie Near West Theatre (11/20-12/06) |