Jim Brickman returns to Columbus with his holiday show A Christmas Celebration, an evening of music and laughter that has become a beloved multi-generational holiday tradition across North America. Brickman transforms the theater into a winter wonderland, weaving together his...
What did our critic think of PIPPIN at Short North Stage? Production director Edward Carignan said PIPPIN is a “legacy” show – a performance that can be pulled out of the vault, dusted off, and re-released every five years or so. SNS last did this Stephen Schwartz musical (a personal favorite …
Perhaps the biggest change was the audience. In the 1980s, AC/DC was the rebellious band parents warned their children about. Now, the band is the spectacle parents bring their children to experience. It was a little unnerving to hear a mother asking, “Timmy, would you like a cookie?” before the…
An experience that may possibly require more than one visit.…
Based on Sara Gruen’s beloved 1932 novel - and its 2011 film adaptation, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a technical triumph wrapped around a dramatically uneven musical. Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter an…
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?…
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HADESTOWN will always have a special place in the heart of Ohio Theatre patrons. On Nov. 16, 2021, the musical was the first production in the historic theatre after the COVID epidemic dimmed the lights there for nearly a year and a half. The theatre staff laid roses on every seat to signal Broadw…
What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?…
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?…
That’s both the draw and the danger of Jim Steinman’s music. While it comes with a built-in 50-and-over audience, jukebox musicals run the danger of relying on nostalgia, being underperformed by its actors, and/or having a paper thin plot. BAT OUT OF HELL avoided two of those three pitfalls. As …
BalletMet closes its 2025-2026 season with La Bohème at the Davidson Theatre, running May 13-17. The production marks Artistic Director Remi Wörtmeyer's first full-length creation for the company. Based on the beloved story that inspired Puccini's iconic opera, this new ballet...
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (9/12-9/12) |
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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Liverpool Legends "The Complete Beatles Experience!" Marathon Center for The Performing Arts (8/15-8/15) |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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Dirty Talk Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15) |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
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The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical Abbey Theater of Dublin (8/07-8/16) |
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Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience Shadowbox Live (9/20-11/14) |
