by Paul Batterson - March 10, 2026
Whether it is Floyd’s Barber Shop in THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Truvy’s Beauty Salon in STEEL MAGNOLIAS or even the Suburban Salon in EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, hair care is the center of society. Gossip is distributed like shampoo, lies are covered up like hair dye, and life’s tangled knots are cut aw...
by Paul Batterson - February 25, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre?...
by Paul Batterson - February 23, 2026
In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be. A line can be repeated but cast a completely different meaning and things that are commonplace in the first act take on a darker symbolic meaning by the second....
by Paul Batterson - February 23, 2026
In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be. A line can be repeated but cast a completely different meaning and things that are commonplace in the first act take on a darker symbolic meaning by the second....
by Paul Batterson - February 10, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre?...
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....
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...
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...
by Paul Batterson - January 25, 2026
What did our critic think of SHORT NORTH STAGE'S COME FROM AWAY at Garden Theatre?...
by Paul Batterson - January 24, 2026
What did our critic think of THE CALL at The Shedd Theater?...
Past Shows
p9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story...
book: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss; lyrics: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss; music: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss; dir: Jaime Armitage, Lucy Moss....
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the...
Start date: 03/06/2020Start time: 19:00Iliza is one of todays leading comedians with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own Iliza inspired...
The producers of ONCE, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, announced today that The Road Company is putting together a US national tour that will launch...
Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of...
Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock...
A Columbus tradition for more than 30 years, Nebraska Theatre Caravan returns with the national touring production of A Christmas Carol. Capturing every detail of...
Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to you! Based...
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