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Review: THE WORRIES OF WESLEY (OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP HAVING ANXIETY, OR NOT REALLY, BUT I AM TRYING TO) at Riffe Center
In lesser hands, THE WORRIES OF WESLEY could turn into an afterschool special on television. However, Alan Tyson’s direction and Moss’s idiosyncratic screenplay turn the issue of anxiety into something far deeper...
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Garden Theater
A show about domestic violence and oppression doesn’t sound like a cheery night at the theater. Here’s what makes the show work: the music and lyrics, especially in the opening three numbers, are about as uplifting as one can get in a show and secondly, there are opportunities for redemption for...
Review: THE DRUMS OF WAR at Abbey Theater of Dublin
Director Joe Bishara uses overhead projections of the actual leaders in the play, allowing the audience to compare the actors on the stage and the Roosevelt and Churchills on newsreels....
Review: PILLOW TALK Finds Soft Spot Among the Shadowbox Live Crowd
Produced and directed by Julie Klein, PILLOW TALK provides a collection of Shadowbox Live’s best skits of the past year, hits the right notes for a variety of patrons. the two-act mixture of rock and roll and comedy opened Jan. 5 and runs through April 13 at the troupe’s stage at 503 S. Front St...
Interview: THE WORRIES OF WESLEY at Riffe Center
Helping children to understand their feelings is important so they know they’re not alone and that there are coping skills they can use
Christy Farnbauch,...
Review: HIP HOP NUTCRACKER 'Blows' Audience Away at Palace Theatre
Choreographer/director Jennifer Weber has created an incredible hybrid of Tchaikovsky’s traditional NUTCRACKER score with several modern day nuances....
Review: KINKY BOOTS at Garden Theatre
KINKY BOOTS is one of those devious productions where the audience gets emotionally involved with the characters and takes in more of a message than they were originally expecting....
Review: SECOND CITY'S COMEDIAN RHAPSODY at Davidson Theatre
Perhaps it is reassuring Second City, the training ground for many of America’s greatest comedic talent, is still thriving...
Review: HENRY WINKLER at Mershon Auditorium
After decades of reinventing himself, Winkler is finally getting comfortable with who he is....
Review: GOOD GRIEF: A BEST FRIEND PLAY at Riffe Center
GOOD GRIEF is a wild surfboard ride of emotions, from the giddiness of being on the crest of love to the undertow of the wave-crushing despair of loss....
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Ohio Theatre
MRS. DOUBTFIRE is based on the 1993 movie that starred the late Robin Williams, Sally Fields, and Pierce Bronsonm but adds layers to smaller characters as well as 22 Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick-penned songs, and a host of dance numbers....
Review: WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE? at The Garden Theatre
Nogueira’s attention to detail, Edward Carignan’s tight direction, and Ellowitz and Heleringer’s well-manicured mannerisms give WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE an enjoyable suspension of belief....
Review: THE SLEEPWALKER OF HOLSTENWALL at Columbus Children's Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SLEEPWALKER OF HOLSTENWALL at CCT? Caligari introduces the audience to Cesare (the uber creepy Matthew Phillips), a sleepwalker who in his state of semi-consciousness can tell the future. Caligari tries to engage the audience in asking Cesare questions before Alan su...
Review: RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND at Mershon Auditorium
What did our critic think of RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND at Mershon Auditorium?...
Review: MOBY DICK'S GONE MISSING at Abbey Theatre Of Dublin
What did our critic think of REVIEW: MOBY DICK'S GONE MISSING at Abbey Theatre Of Dublin?...
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rises at the Ohio Theatre for 50th Anniversary Tour
The iconic JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR rises triumphantly at the Ohio Theatre as part of its reimagined 50th Anniversary tour. Returning to its rock-album roots with a focus more on rock music than story, the concert spectacle moves at a swift 90 minute pace with no intermission, proving that Jesus’ ...
Review: BOBBY WEIR AND WOLFPACK at Mershon Auditorium
Bobby Weir and the Wolfpack proved that the spirit of the Grateful Dead is not just slightly alive, but being reinvented...
Review: PETER GABRIEL I/O TOUR at Nationwide Area
Despite being 73, Gabriel keeps himself young and his concerts relevant by finding the right group of musicians, both old and new, to complement his style, adding artistic flair to make the product visually appealing, and slicing away for the realms of predictability....
Interview: JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR at Ohio Theater
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR at Ohio Theater? Alex Stone has not lived in a world without JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. As a result, Stone feels a little bit humbled to be part of the show’s 50th anniversary national tour that rolls into town Oct. 3-8 at the Ohio Theater (39 E. S...
Review: RAGTIME THE MUSICAL at Lincoln Theatre
Critics use the word “well” often when describing the arts. Something is “well-written,” “well performed,” “well-acted,” “well thought-out.” RAGTIME, which runs Sept. 22-Oct. 1 at the Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long Street in downtown Columbus), is all of those things, and more....
Feature: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at The Garden Theater
What did our critic think of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at The Garden Theater? As she gets ready to perform in SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM, Stephanie Amber admits presenting Stephen Sondheim’s works leaves her stomach, as well as her tongue, in knots....
Review: DISNEY'S FROZEN at Ohio Theatre
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S FROZEN at Ohio Theatre? Utilizing dynamic performances, a new cache of songs, and some of that good ol’ Mouse-powered magic, DISNEY’S FROZEN keeps the audience, both young and old, engaged with the two-act musical....
Interview: FROZEN at Ohio Theatre
FROZEN arrives in Columbus for a run of shows from July 26 to Aug. 6 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus)....
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Garden Theatre
What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Garden Theatre? Thanks to an amazing catalog of songs, a powerhouse cast and the tight orchestration, the musical, which closes July 30 , is one of the “can’t be missed” shows this summer....
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ohio Theatre
What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ohio Theatre?...
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Dirty Talk Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15) |
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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The Music Man Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18) |
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