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…
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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 …
Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Leslie Odom, Jr. takes the stage for a fireside chat and special evening of music. Known for his iconic role in Hamilton and a celebrated career across film, television, and Broadway, Odom brings a powerful, genre-spanning conversation and...
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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Hell's Kitchen Ohio Theatre (6/15-6/20) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (9/12-9/12) |
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Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath Shadowbox Live (9/10-11/15) |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
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The Sunshine Boys Curtain Players Theatre (9/12-9/27) |
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Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience Shadowbox Live (9/20-11/14) |
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Sombr Nationwide Arena (11/08-11/08) |
