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BWW Reviews: Shadowbox Live Presents Crazy Diamond of Pink Floyd's Music
When Ashley Pearce interviewed to become a part of the Shadowbox Live theatre troupe, one of the questions she was asked was what her favorite rock group?...
BWW Reviews: BalletMet Honors Artistic Work of AMERICAN MASTERS
The Fourth of July might still be several months away, but the Ohio Theatre's halls were bursting with patriotic pride last weekend for the works of several American artists celebrated in BalletMet's performance of "American Masters."...
BWW Reviews: Otterbein's INTO THE WOODS Offers a Darker Take on Fairy Tales
Most fairy tales end with the words 'Happily Ever After.'...
BWW Reviews: A CHORUS LINE Shines Spotlight on Those Used to Being in the Background
A CHORUS LINE is one of those shows that should be a prerequisite for anyone considering a career in the performing arts....
BWW Reviews: BalletMet's CINDERELLA Dances Into the World of Fairytales
From the moment the house lights dim and the curtain rises, audiences of BalletMet's "Cinderella" are transported to an imaginative world of fairytales-a place where princes and princesses reside, fairy godmothers have magical powers, and woodland creatures and nymphs dance and play....
BWW Reviews: Gallery Players' LES MISERABLES - Come Hear the People Sing
Arguably the greatest musical of our time, LES MISERABLES evokes such a powerful array of raw emotion with its theme of love, strength, commitment, and redemption - all anchored by a gut-wrenching score that culminates into stage musical masterpiece....
BWW Reviews: Jukebox Musical MAMMA MIA Stands the Test of Time
Growing up Father's Day must have been very confusing for Sophie Sheridan, the lead character for MAMMA MIA. The product of a brief love affair, Sophie never knew who her real father was. So on the weeks before her wedding, she sends out invitations to the three chief suspects in hopes of finding ou...
BWW Reviews: LEGALLY BLONDE Sparkles and Shines at Ohio State
Wearing hot pink high heels and carrying her fluffy dog, Bruiser, brainy and beautiful Elle Woods brought a little sparkle to Ohio State's campus in Off the Lake's production of "Legally Blonde the Musical" this weekend....
BWW Reviews: I'LL EAT YOU LAST Warms Up Short North Stage
Entering the Short North Stage's Green Room, audiences are ushered from the cold, snowy streets of Columbus into the warm living room of a California villa....
BWW Reviews: BalletMet's THE GREAT GATSBY Reinvigorates Literary Classic
With shimmering costumes, beautiful sets and music straight from a 1920s dance hall, the dazzling world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's West Egg comes to life in BalletMet's production of 'The Great Gatsby.'...
BWW Reviews: ANYTHING GOES a First-Rate Production at the Ohio Theatre
Cole Porter's classic musical comedy, ANYTHING GOES, sailed into the Ohio Theatre during its revival tour, transporting us to a 'De-Lovely' time of legendary Broadway standards such as 'I Get a Kick Out of You', 'You're the Top', 'It's De-Lovely', 'Blow, Gabriel, Blow', and of course, 'Anything Goes...
BWW Reviews: CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Brings Magic to Columbus Stage
The Ohio Theatre's gilded halls were transformed into a dazzling display of majesty and mystery in Columbus Symphony's performance of 'Cirque de la Symphonie' on Saturday, Jan. 24....
BWW Reviews: Short North Stage Shoots, Scores With THE GREAT ONE
The audience for the Jan. 21 premiere of THE GREAT ONE looked decidedly different than most of the opening night spectators at the Short North Stage. About 40 percent of the viewers for the one-act musical, written by Scott Hunt and J.J. Tiemeyer, came to the downtown theater donning hockey sweaters...
BWW Reviews: NEWSIES Delivers Another Win for the Buckeye State
Fresh off a National Championship victory, Buckeye fans celebrated at the Ohio Theatre with the rousing, energetic cast of Disney's NEWSIES....
BWW Reviews: Weathervane Unafraid to Take Chances With JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
In the days leading up to the Weathervane Playhouse's production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Layne Roate approached director Adam Karsten with an idea....
BWW Reviews: THE NUTCRACKER Enchants Columbus with Holiday Magic
Featuring intricate sets, beautiful dancing and plenty of Christmas magic, BalletMet's "The Nutcracker" is making its annual return to the Ohio Theatre this holiday season.
With imaginative staging, eye-catching costumes and enticing dancing from a company consisting of both professional dancers ...
BWW Reviews: Short North Stage's SONGS OF THE SEASON Pays Homage to Columbus' Christmas Traditions
From its founding in 1851 to its closing in 2005, Columbus' Lazarus Department Store brought the spirit of the holidays to Ohio's capital city with a multitude of festive traditions-from animated window displays to shimmering strings of lights and talking evergreen trees.
Now, almost a decade sin...
BWW Reviews: CATCO Reinvents Holiday Classic in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
In an imaginative retelling of "A Christmas Carol," CATCO breathes new life into Charles Dickens' beloved holiday story and presents a creative reinterpretation of this classic yuletide tale....
BWW Reviews: FUGITIVE SONGS is a Show to Run to and Not Run Away From
Perhaps Bruce Springsteen was right. Every one of us, at one time or another, is born to run....
BWW Reviews: Lyle Lovett Leaves New Albany Audience With More Than Tricks
Perhaps there is no better time to see Lyle Lovett than on Halloween Night. Performing Oct. 31 at New Albany's McCoy Center for the Performing Arts, Lovett changed styles and genres like he was shedding costumes. He flitted from country to jazz to blues to rock, delighting the nearly sold out crowd....
BWW Reviews: INNOVATIONS Inspires, Breaks Boundaries in Intimate Venue
A dancer's silhouette stands motionless on stage, illuminated by the bright lights slicing through the darkness of the black box theater. As the music begins and she slowly starts to move, the audience collectively holds its breath, afraid to make any sudden movements or sounds that might disrupt th...
BWW Reviews: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Sparks Dialogue in Emotive Performance
Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde once said, "Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." But in a culture where art is considered a distraction from religious duty and where individual desires often come second to the strict observance of tradition, how can artist...
BWW Reviews: Solid Cast, Uneven Script Gives MIDDLETOWN a Disconnected Feel
Otterbein University's theater department has never been known to play it safe when it comes to selecting plays. The department, which brought such works as AFTER THE FALL, SPRING AWAKENINGS and FULL MONTY to the stage in recent years, continues to stretch its audience with its most recent productio...
BWW Reviews: SUPER SIDEKICK: THE MUSICAL Packs a Super-Sized Punch for All Ages
Superheros! Ninja Pandas! Evil Sorcerers! Feminist Princesses! What more could you ask for in an action-packed musical that's not only entertaining, but cleverly written and fun for all ages. CCT's regional premiere of SUPER SIDEKICK: THE MUSICAL packs in an hour's worth of nonstop adventure that ev...
BWW Reviews: LION KING Gets Off to a Roaring Start in Columbus
Not all memories of THE LION KING are good ones....
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Beatles/Wings/Paul McCartney Tribute Concert Maumee Indoor Theater (6/05-6/05) |
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Water for Elephants – The Musical Ohio Theatre (6/09-6/09) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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AC/DC Ohio Stadium (7/15-7/15) |
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Doo Dah Parade + Party 2026 On July 04, 2026 Goodale Park (7/04-7/04) |
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The Music Man Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18) |
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Dirty Talk Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (5/16-5/16) |
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1776 Abbey Theatre of Dublin (5/29-6/07) |
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