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Review: SUTTON FOSTER at Southern Theatre
Foster possesses the uncanny ability to choose a set list from musicals and pop songs to reveal who she is as a performer. Is there anything that Sutton Foster doesn’t do well?...
Review: BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
The play, BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS, made its world premiere on April 3 and runs through April 12 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin (5600 Post Road in Dublin). In some ways, Phillips’ version of the debate of teaching evolution vs. creation is truer to life than its forerunner....
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Garden Theatre
A Chorus Line is the perfect vehicle for SNS, which has a seemingly endless supply of actors capable of carrying a show individually, but who are willing to work as a unit to pull one off.?...
BWW Review: FUNNY GIRL - The Greatest Star Comes to the Ohio Theatre
It seems an impossible feat to follow in the shadow of the legendary Barbara Streisand who originated the iconic role of Fanny Brice in the 1964 Broadway production of FUNNY GIRL, which received eight Tony Award nominations. But Hannah Shankman marched herself onto the stage at the Ohio Theatre an...
Review: FAT HAM at Riffe Center Studio One
Ijames reinvented the Shakespearean tragedy into something far more accessible for modern-day audiences. Instead of a dark tale of murder and revenge set in a dreary Denmark castle, Ijames brilliantly updates it into a backyard barbeque, replete with a karaoke machine, a gas grill, and a game of cha...
Review: ROCK THIS WAY at Shadowbox Live!
When it is at its best, ROCK THIS WAY is not just a cruise ship karaoke offering of the two rock bands; it’s a history lesson....
Review: & JULIET AND WEST SIDE STORY At The Ohio Theatre
What did our critic think of & JULIET AND WEST SIDE STORY at At The Ohio Theatre?...
BWW Review: Columbus Presents a Tour-de-FOURce Production of WEST SIDE STORY
In an unprecedented collaboration, the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, Opera Columbus, and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) have all joined forces to present West Side Story, the classic forbidden love story and rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks in a mesmerizing fusion of ...
Review: MAE WEST AFTER DARK at Abbey Theatre Of Dublin
You may not know the 1930s icon, but you definitely have seen the effects of her life. Nearly every siren, diva, and pop tart owes a little bit of their persona to Mae West....
Review: HANS ZIMMER: THE WORLD’S MOST UNLIKELY ROCK STAR at Nationwide Area
The composer doesn’t show clips of the movies from whence the songs originated, letting the music speak for itself....
Review: NINE at Garden Theatre
What did our critic think of NINE at Garden Theatre?...
Review: HOT STUFF at SBX Theatre
To understand Shadowbox Live’s latest offering, HOT STUFF, you need to go back to Thanksgiving or, more precisely, the day after Thanksgiving. On Nov. 24 this year, families offered up the traditional fare of turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, and Aunt Clara’s green bean casserole. The day after Th...
Review: LESLIE ODOM JR.'S CHRISTMAS TOUR at Southern Theatre
Odom’s voice is a mixture of Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke, and he used it to serenade fans with a collection of holiday favorites. He shifted from the classic (such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”), the current (Wham!’s “Last Christmas,”) and the personal (“Snow” and “He...
Review: DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at Palace Theatre
What did our critic think of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at Palace Theatre?...
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Garden Theater
What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Garden Theater?...
Review: DAVE MATTHEWS BAND at Nationwide Arena
As it is with the Dead, watching the interactions among the audience was almost as interesting as watching the show...
Review: JON LAMPEY at Lincoln Theatre
his Nov. 15 sold-out performance at the 588-seat Lincoln Theater was a mixture of a jazz concert and a church service (with a really good selection of communion wine)....
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Riffe Center Studio 1
Sometimes you can tell a lot about a production even before you enter the theatre. For example, the Columbus Children’s Theatre placed a large fishbowl of Kleenex packets in the lobby for attendees of its musical, NEXT TO NORMAL....
Review: SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live
What did our critic think of SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live?...
Review: WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY? at Palace Theatre
What did our critic think of WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY? at Palace Theatre?...
Review: P!NK, THE SCRIPT At Schottenstein Center
What did our critic think of P!NK, THE SCRIPT at Schottenstein Center?...
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre
There is no parental rating system for musicals, but after watching THE BOOK OF MORMON, some might believe there should be. It is not for the easily offended, but those who open that door are in for an unforgettable evening.
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Review: CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO'S BIG FISH at Riffe Center Studio One
At its heart, BIG FISH is a story about storytelling. Edward Bloom tells so many fish stories and tall tales to his young son (Paxton Longoria) to the point where the younger Bloom can’t discern his father’s truth from fabrication....
BWW Review: MJ the Musical - A Thrilling Tribute to the Man and the Music
While the two Presidential candidates were squaring off on opening night to determine the future of the United States, there is no debate that Michael Jackson will forever remain the King of Pop....
Review: WALLER'S LIFE IS ONLY IN PERIPHERY IN AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
The cast adjusts the mood of the show quickly. It seamlessly moves from the bravado of “Fat and Greasy” to a somber reading of “Black and Blue” as images of newspaper coverage of lynchings and hate crimes are projected in the background....
Videos
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (6/20-6/20) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (7/25-7/25) |
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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Anastasia Westerville Civic Theatre (7/16-7/19) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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1776 Abbey Theatre of Dublin (5/29-6/07) |
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To Die For Weathervane Playhouse (7/23-8/01) |
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Beatles/Wings/Paul McCartney Tribute Concert Maumee Indoor Theater (6/05-6/05) |
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