The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Columbus.
What did our critic think of PIPPIN at Short North Stage? Production director Edward Carignan said PIPPIN is a “legacy” show – a performance that can be pulled out of the vault, dusted off, and re-released every five years or so.
Perhaps the biggest change was the audience.
An experience that may possibly require more than one visit.
Based on Sara Gruen’s beloved 1932 novel - and its 2011 film adaptation, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a technical triumph wrapped around a dramatically uneven musical.
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?
What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?
HADESTOWN will always have a special place in the heart of Ohio Theatre patrons.
What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?
That’s both the draw and the danger of Jim Steinman’s music.
'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.
Originally conceived as an adaptation of the long‑running TV variety show Hee Haw, Shucked popped into the Ohio Theatre on Tuesday night packed with deliciously corny puns, ear-to-ear smiles, and rapid‑fire one‑liners.
What did our critic think of SAMARA JOY at Southern Theatre? When people describe Samara Joy as an “American jazz singer,” they aren’t wrong.
Short North Stage is never one to back down from a challenge.
There appeared to be a serious breach of theatre etiquette in the March 17 production of THE OUTSIDERS at Ohio Theatre (37 E.
Whether it is Floyd’s Barber Shop in THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Truvy’s Beauty Salon in STEEL MAGNOLIAS or even the Suburban Salon in EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, hair care is the center of society.
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre?
In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be.
What did our critic think of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre?
Shadowbox’s latest production is more leather than lace, offering a wide variety of power ballads from each generation.
Reviewing the revered LES MISERABLES is always a mixed bag.
There’s something truly special about LES MISERABLES that keeps audiences coming back for more, and this LES MIZ is certainly no exception.
What did our critic think of SHORT NORTH STAGE'S COME FROM AWAY at Garden Theatre?
What did our critic think of THE CALL at The Shedd Theater?
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (9/12-9/12) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath Shadowbox Live (9/10-11/15) |
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Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience Shadowbox Live (9/20-11/14) |
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Sombr Nationwide Arena (11/08-11/08) |
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Hell's Kitchen Ohio Theatre (6/15-6/20) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
