KENNEDY'S, PLAYHOUSE SQUARE

by Roy Berko - May 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.  ...

by Roy Berko - April 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....

by Roy Berko - April 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!...

by Roy Berko - March 26, 2025

What did our critic think of TWELFTH NIGHT at Great Lakes Theater?...

by Roy Berko - March 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. ...

by Roy Berko - March 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 cen...

by Roy Berko - February 22, 2025

What did our critic think of WAITRESS at Beck Center For The Arts?...

by Roy Berko - February 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 e...

by Roy Berko - February 09, 2025

What did our critic think of THE HOT WING KING at Dobama?...

by Roy Berko - February 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. ...