by Christina Mancuso - June 10, 2026
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...
by Paul Batterson - June 02, 2026
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?...
by Paul Batterson - June 01, 2026
What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?...
by Paul Batterson - May 18, 2026
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...
by Paul Batterson - May 17, 2026
What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?...
by Paul Batterson - April 30, 2026
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?...
by Paul Batterson - April 21, 2026
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 ...
by Steve Sucato - April 10, 2026
'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.'...
by Christina Mancuso - April 08, 2026
Originally conceived as an adaptation of the long‑running TV variety show Hee Haw, Shucked popped into the Ohio Theatre on Tuesday night packed with deliciously corny puns, ear-to-ear smiles, and rapid‑fire one‑liners. What begins as a wink‑and‑nod celebration of pun‑loving humor quickly...
by Paul Batterson - March 24, 2026
What did our critic think of SAMARA JOY at Southern Theatre? When people describe Samara Joy as an “American jazz singer,” they aren’t wrong. But they’re missing the point....
Past Shows
Loosely based on the 1957 memoir of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy tells the story of the dreams and efforts of one hungry,...
If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and the Pea," you may be in for a surprise! Did you know that Princess...
Edward Baxter was a successful psychiatrist, beloved by his many patients - until he was framed for murder. Now on the run with an assumed...
Catherine has inherited her late father’s mathematical brilliance, but she is haunted by the fear that she might also share his debilitating mental illness. She...
Based on the poetic conception of death suspending all activities for three days during which no one and nothing can die. The Grim Reaper takes...
An award winning comedy about a play within a play and what happens behind the scenes. Called "the funniest farce ever written."...
Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are out of work musicians who room together in New York City. To save money, Jon has been filing tax...
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that...
Convinced that the maid "knows too much" about her family's shady past, Delilah conspires with her younger sister to kill her. A visit from Elmira,...
The heavenly male quartet returns for their final chance to reach musical glory. Including songs “Love is a Many Splendored Thing”, “Moments to Remember”, and...
Videos
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Silver Scene Players Presents… LOVE, SEX & the IRS The Avalon Theatre (6/26-6/28) |
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Buckeye Country Superfest Ohio Stadium (6/13-6/13) |
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The Music Man Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18) |
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Hadestown: Teen Edition Weathervane Theatre Academy at Weathervane Playhouse (6/25-6/28) |
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The John Eufinger Symphony Series Presents… Central Ohio Symphony - American 250 Symphony Concert The Avalon Theatre (7/12-7/12) |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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To Die For Weathervane Playhouse (7/23-8/01) |
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Anastasia Westerville Civic Theatre (7/16-7/19) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (6/20-6/20) |
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