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.
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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.
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.
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.
BWW Reviews: LION KING Gets Off to a Roaring Start in Columbus
Not all memories of THE LION KING are good ones.
BWW Reviews: SUNSET BOULEVARD Casts a Beautiful Shadow Over Short North Stage's Season Opener
If 'Every Movie's a Circus,' as a song midway through the first act proclaims, the Short North Stage's season opening production of SUNSET BOULEVARD must be a very grand carnival.
BWW Reviews: FOREVER PLAID Harmonizes in Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Performing on a linoleum checkered floor and sporting fashions straight out of a 1950s magazine, the boys of CATCO's latest show, "Forever Plaid," take audiences on a nostalgic journey back to the golden age of close-harmony quartets in this light-hearted musical revue.
BWW Reviews: Tinder Hits All the Right Notes in Otterbein's SWEET CHARITY
In the delightful Otterbein University production of SWEET CHARITY, Charity Hope Valentine (brilliantly portrayed by Madison Tinder) has worn her heart on her shelves so many times that she has it tattooed on her arm.
BWW Reviews: PENTATONIX Brings Energetic Performance to Ohio State's Campus
An anticipatory buzz of hushed conversation filled the Ohio Union's Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom Monday night as the lights dimmed and the opening notes of Ariana Grande's 'Problem' rang out across the great hall-unaccompanied by any musical backtrack or instruments.
BWW Reviews: TWISTED Enthralls Columbus on Opening Night
From the first bombastic notes of Richard Wagner's "Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin" to the last pieces of gold confetti raining down onto the stage after the show-stopping finale, "Twisted: A Trio of Excellence" delighted opening night audiences with a unique fusion of movement and sound set to c
BWW Reviews: Large Crowds Welcome Back TWENTY-ONE PILOTS
Tyler Joseph spent one summer checking IDs at the Lifestyles Community Pavilion.
BWW Reviews: Dirty Little Secrets Are at the Heart of MURDER BALLAD
Every one has "kegs" in their garage -- those dirty little secrets they like to sweep in corners and skeletons they try to keep hidden in our overstuffed closets.
BWW Reviews: Musical Version of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Worth the Wait
Few moviegoers were thinking about the musical potential of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS when it was released as a movie in 1988.
BWW Reviews: Otterbein's DAMES AT SEA a Loving Tribute to a Bygone Era
DAMES AT SEA is listed as a parody of the Busby Berkley musicals of the 1930s but the Otterbein University's production of the George Haimsohn and Robin Miller musical comes across as a loving tribute than a skewering of the glitzy, style-over substance musicals.
BWW Reviews: Rain Doesn't Cool off the Legends of Classic Rock with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Don't tell John Elefante that violins don't belong in rock and roll.
BWW Reviews: Weathervane's OKLAHOMA! Not a Dusty Old Plain
The average temperature of the state of Oklahoma is in the high 80s.
BWW Reviews: THE 39 STEPS a Twisted Path to Mindless Fun
At the beginning of Otterbein University's production of THE 39 STEPS, Richard Hannay is desperate for a diversion from the dullness of his life in London.
BWW Reviews: An Odd Pairing Makes for a Unique Night for Ben Folds and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
At first glance, Ben Folds and Albert-George Schram would appear to have nothing in common.
BWW Reviews: Heather Carvel Honors a Legend in WTC's World Premiere of BIG VOICE: THE ETHEL MERMAN EXPERIENCE
They say that everyone has a twin somewhere in the world.
BWW Reviews: THE BOOK OF MORMON Graces Columbus - OMGosh, They Had Me at 'Hello'
How do you take a devout, sacred religion like Mormonism, pack in a bunch of old, Ohio conservatives, and somehow manage to have them laughing in stitches on topics like female circumcision, rape, AIDS, and homosexuality? That's the genius of South Park writers, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along wit
BWW Reviews: BIGGER THAN JESUS More Than Just a Musical Review
Shadowbox Live, a theater troupe known for delivering cutting edge entertainment, puts a warning label right out in front on its latest offering BIGGER THAN JESUS.
BWW Reviews: FULL MONTY Makes Successful Transition from Silver Screen to Musical
Somewhere between Hollywood Boulevard and Broadway, there's an intersection where somewhat successful movies are turned into crowd-pleasing musicals and vice-versa.
BWW Reviews: CCT's THE WIZARD OF OZ Pays Homage to Iconic Film
From the moment you hear the first iconic strains of Arlen and Harburg's OZ score, you know you're not in Kansas anymore.
BWW Reviews: The Short North Stage Brings Pinball Wizard, TOMMY, to Local Stage
I love the Short North Stage for several reasons.
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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) |
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AC/DC Ohio Stadium (7/15-7/15) |
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LIVE in Tiffin, Ohio - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience The Ritz Theatre (8/08-8/08) |
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Sombr Nationwide Arena (11/08-11/08) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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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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The Music Man Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18) |
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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation Medina Performing Arts Center (10/16-10/16) |