Water for Elephants – The Musical
Jun 9
Grab your opportunity to experience Water for Elephants - The Musical, a unique entertaining Broadway show hitting Ohio Theatre in dynamic Columbus, Ohio this summer!...
Review: THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre
by Paul Batterson - February 10, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre?...
Review: LEATHER AND LACE at Shadowbox Live
by Paul Batterson - February 06, 2026
Shadowbox’s latest production is more leather than lace, offering a wide variety of power ballads from each generation....
Review: LES MISERABLES at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - January 29, 2026
Reviewing the revered LES MISERABLES is always a mixed bag. The show, running Jan. 27–Feb. 1 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street, downtown Columbus), is a towering piece of musical theater history. It has a cadre of powerful songs (“Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “I Dreamed a Dream,” a...
BWW Review: LES MISERABLES Still Stands Strong at the Ohio Theatre
by Christina Mancuso - January 28, 2026
There’s something truly special about LES MISERABLES that keeps audiences coming back for more, and this LES MIZ is certainly no exception. Arguably the greatest musical of all time, LES MISERABLES strikes every chord with its powerful message of love, rebellion, sacrifice, redemption and inspir...
Review: Short North Stage's COME FROM AWAY at Garden Theatre
by Paul Batterson - January 25, 2026
What did our critic think of SHORT NORTH STAGE'S COME FROM AWAY at Garden Theatre?...
Review: THE CALL at The Shedd Theater
by Paul Batterson - January 24, 2026
What did our critic think of THE CALL at The Shedd Theater?...
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - January 07, 2026
Comedian John Mulaney has famously raised a few uncomfortable questions about BACK TO THE FUTURE — why a teenager is best friends with a decades-older nuclear scientist, why no one uses a time machine for anything meaningful, and why the story hinges on Marty nearly romancing his own mother....
BWW Review: SIX the Musical - Rewriting History with Female Empowerment
by Christina Mancuso - December 17, 2025
Winner of 26 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, SIX is the story of the six wives of Henry VIII who reclaim their identities in the shadow of their infamous spouse. W...
Review: AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall
by Paul Batterson - December 09, 2025
What did our critic think of AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall?...
Review: STRAIGHT NO CHASER'S HOLIDAY ROAD at Palace Theatre
by Paul Batterson - December 04, 2025
Straight No Chaser has been a holiday tradition with many repeat attenders because their show doesn’t easily fit into a preset gift box. They are either a comedy group that harmonizes extremely well or an a cappella group that thrives because it doesn’t take itself too seriously. If you take awa...
Past Shows
THE BOOK OF MORMON
Oct 8 – Oct 13, 2024
THE BOOK OF MORMON makes its highly anticipated return to the Ohio Theatre from October 8-13, following a successful run in 2018. Created by Trey...
SYMPHONY IN C
Mar 21 – Mar 23, 2014
George Balanchine stands as one of the towering figures in 20th century ballet. His Symphony in C was the first major work to showcase his...
The Nutcracker
Dec 12 – Dec 24, 2013
Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy – a magical world of the imagination filled with colorful...
Swan Lake
Oct 18 – Oct 20, 2013
Love. Betrayal. Redemption. The beautiful princess Odette is cursed by an evil sorcerer to live as a swan. The spell can only be broken if...
Wicked
Jun 5 – Jun 23, 2013
Back by "Popular" demand! Variety calls Wicked "a cultural phenomenon," and when it last played Columbus in 2010, it broke box office records for attendance...
War Horse
May 23 – May 28, 2013
A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry...
Les Misérables
May 14 – May 19, 2013
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery...
LES MISERABLES
May 14 – May 19, 2013
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery...
The Rite of Spring
Mar 22 – Mar 24, 2013
913: Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated as the 28th president; Federal Income Tax takes effect; and the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring'...
White Christmas
Nov 20 – Nov 25, 2012
The classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How...
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