Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul
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.
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Review: FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?
Review: 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?
Review: HADESTOWN at Ohio Theatre
HADESTOWN will always have a special place in the heart of Ohio Theatre patrons.
Review: PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage
What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?
Review: LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?
Review: BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MUSICAL at Palace Theatre
That’s both the draw and the danger of Jim Steinman’s music.
Review: FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE at Davidson Theatre At The Riffe Center Theatres
'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.
Review: A‑Maize‑ing Fun: SHUCKED Pops with Heart and Humor at the Ohio Theatre
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.
Review: SAMARA JOY at Southern Theatre
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.
Review: MISS SAIGON at Short North Stage
Short North Stage is never one to back down from a challenge.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS: A NEW MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre
There appeared to be a serious breach of theatre etiquette in the March 17 production of THE OUTSIDERS at Ohio Theatre (37 E.
Review: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio
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.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre?
Review: COLUMBUS CHILDREN'S THEATRE'S CABARET at Riffe Center
In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be.
Review: THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre?
Review: LEATHER AND LACE at Shadowbox Live
Shadowbox’s latest production is more leather than lace, offering a wide variety of power ballads from each generation.
Review: LES MISERABLES at Ohio Theatre
Reviewing the revered LES MISERABLES is always a mixed bag.
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES Still Stands Strong at the Ohio Theatre
There’s something truly special about LES MISERABLES that keeps audiences coming back for more, and this LES MIZ is certainly no exception.
Review: Short North Stage's COME FROM AWAY at Garden Theatre
What did our critic think of SHORT NORTH STAGE'S COME FROM AWAY at Garden Theatre?
Review: THE CALL at The Shedd Theater
What did our critic think of THE CALL at The Shedd Theater?
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre
Comedian John Mulaney has famously raised a few uncomfortable questions about BACK TO THE FUTURE — why a teenager is best friends with a decades-older nuclear scientist, why no one uses a time machine for anything meaningful, and why the story hinges on Marty nearly romancing his own mother.
BWW Review: SIX the Musical - Rewriting History with Female Empowerment
Winner of 26 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, SIX is the story of the six wives of Henry VIII who reclaim their identities in the shadow of their infamous spouse.
Review: AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall
What did our critic think of AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall?
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