BWW Review: Films Capture Mastery of Movement in Ohio State Department of Dance's DANCE@30FPS
The translation of art from the stage to the screen is often viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism.
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BWW Review: BalletMet Proves Theme of Humanity isn't Black and White in CARMEN.MAQUIA
Upon first glance, the sterile, white sets that greet the audience once the curtain rises on BalletMet's "Carmen.
BWW Review: Ohio State Department of Dance's WINTER CONCERT Driven by Intensity, Emotion
From the stomping of rhythmic footsteps reverberating unaccompanied through the darkness to the lyrical interpretation of biblical verses that merged multimedia art with movement, the Ohio State Department of Dance's "Winter Concert" showcased nine works laced together by the common threads of inten
BWW Review: Short North Stage's DIE, MOMMIE DIE! is a Must See
Actor Doug Joseph has gone from playing Cecil B.
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour - Breathing Fresh Life Into A Timeless Masterpiece
There's something truly divine about THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which has become a pillar of musical theatre for over 56 years.
BWW Review: CATCO's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Takes Audiences on an Adventure to Neverland
The wooden deck and porthole windows that adorn the Vern Riffe Center's Studio One Theatre might cause landlubbers' legs to wobble a bit while finding their seats, but audience members need not fear seasickness when they come to watch CATCO's regional premiere of "Peter and the Starcatcher.
BWW Review: Ohio State Students Showcase Dance Skills in High-Energy DANCE DOWNTOWN Performance
Students from Ohio State University's Department of Dance took to the Capitol Theatre stage Saturday night for the annual Dance Downtown event, performing pieces that touched upon myriad topics from climate change to the infusion of art and movement.
BWW Review: Unlikely Friendship Found in LOST LAKE
From the onset of their relationship in LOST LAKE, Hogan (James Hughes) and Veronica (Chiquita Mullins Lee) only have one thing in common - Hogan's depilated cottage in upstate in New York.
BWW Review: Despite 19th-Century Setting, OSU's AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Engages Students in Contemporary Issues
The issue of sanitation in a Norwegian town might not seem like the most interesting subject for a play presented to an audience of college students, but the Ohio State Department of Theatre's production of Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People" surprisingly touches on contemporary questions still
BWW Review: Westerville Symphony Presents an Exquisite PAIRINGS: AN EVENING OF WINE AND MUSIC
In continuing its commitment to bring the highest quality of classical music and music education to Central Ohio, the Westerville Symphony presented PAIRINGS: AN EVENING OF WINE AND MUSIC at The Medallion Club on November 6.
BWW Review: BalletMet's DRACULA Haunts Halloween Stage with Dark Drama
Halloween isn't always just about candy and kids in costumes -- it also often calls to mind the supernatural fantasies that haunt our nightmares.
BWW Review: Actors' Empathy, Emotion Shines Through in CATCO's THE ELEPHANT MAN
From its Broadway debut in 1979 to its revival starring Bradley Cooper just last year, Bernard Pomerance's Tony Award-winning play "The Elephant Man" has challenged audiences through the decades to think beyond physical appearances and sympathize with others' plights.
BWW Review: GOOD KIDS Explores Serious Themes on Ohio State Stage
"Good Kids" provides the spark necessary to begin conversations regarding the choices one makes in his or her life and how those decisions impact the future, and leaves audience members with much to think about long after they leave the theater.
BWW Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Goes a Long Way
One of the dangers of hearing a great Broadway melody by itself is it loses its context.
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS Struts Into the Ohio Theatre With Glitter and Gut
Multiple Tony Award-Winning hit, KINKY BOOTS, strutted into the Ohio Theatre last night with plenty of glamour and charm.
BWW Review: BREAKING BALLET World Premiere Shatters Preconceptions of Dance
The world premiere of BalletMet's "Breaking Ballet" thrust audiences into a world where the music of Cyndi Lauper, the tradition of classical ballet and the serendipity of urban romance converged on the same stage within a single two-hour program.
BWW Review: Imagine's SWEENEY TODD a Perfect Pre-Halloween Musical
If there were ever a show that was never destined for dinner theatre, it might be SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET.
BWW Review: Otterbein Delivers Solid Interpretation of RENT
There are some shows that a director just doesn't mess with.
BWW Reviews: Weathervane Cast Transforms for DIAL M FOR MURDER
One of the potential drawbacks to summer stock theatre has become one of the Weathervane Playhouse's greatest strengths this summer.
BWW Reviews: Thoroughly Thrilled with Imagine's MILLIE
Those who have never seen THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE before should be very careful when they attend Imagine Production's version of the two-act musical.
BWW Reviews: Students Get Noticed in CCT's SEUSSICAL JR.
Columbus Children's Theatre will make their third appearance at the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta this year with their Summer Youth Conservatory production of SEUSSICAL JR.
BWW Reviews: THE ALL NIGHT STRUT Resurrects the Sounds of the 30s and 40s
Composer George Gershwin had been dead for almost six decades by the time Connor Allston, Lottie Prenevost, J.
BWW Reviews: OHIO WINE FESTIVAL - Showcasing Ohio's Best in Class
The Ohio Wine Festival presented by PNC and Columbus Monthly kicked off its 14th year at the North Market on July 10, and runs through this weekend only.
BWW Reviews: Weathervane Wins THE PAJAMA GAME
The Weathervane Playhouse in Newark has taken a shotgun approach to the musicals it is presenting this summer.
BWW Reviews: BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC Shines a Comedic Light on Suburban Life
Humid summer nights spent grilling and mowing lawns in a subdivision might initially seem like an odd concept for a musical, but a new production performed by Columbus' own Shots in the Dark Theatre Company took inspiration from these often-mundane surroundings to create a new musical that explores
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LIVE in Portsmouth, Ohio - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (10/02-10/02) |
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AC/DC Ohio Stadium (7/15-7/15) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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35MM Abbey Theatre of Dublin (7/10-7/12) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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Avalon Productions Presents… 13: The Musical The Avalon Theatre (7/31-8/02) |
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The Wizard of Oz Morrow Little Theatre (7/24-7/26) |
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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To Die For Weathervane Playhouse (7/23-8/01) |