What do you get when two undercover cops, a clueless mayor, his wife, a security guard, an accountant and the Scottish mob collide in two conjoining motel rooms set somewhere in the middle of America? The answer has to be a poorly thought out joke or the play Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith, w... (more...)
Redemption is on the mind in Pyramid Theatre Company's The Amen Corner, the classic James Baldwin show that completes Pyramid's summer season. Baldwin's play often rests on questions concerning redemption, sacrifice, and spirituality making the show a fitting choice for Pyramid after two successful ... (more...)
Although Urbandale Community Theatre's dedication to producing classic shows may be safer than putting on contemporary pieces, a classic must be done in a fresh way in order to convince the audience that the show must be seen. This production remains fresh enough to receive that seal of approval and... (more...)
In times of great distress, fear can make people do terrible things. It can push wives to turn on husbands, mothers to turn on children, and neighbors to turn on neighbors. This idea surrounds Mississippi Goddamn, a new play by Jonathan Norton that received its first official staging at Pyramid Thea... (more...)
This production of The Music Man will lift your spirits and remind you of a great staple of American musical theatre, even if it does need some modern rewrites.... (more...)
It is a known fact that any cold heart can be warmed by a seven foot mute monster in tap shoes singing Irving Berlin's "Puttin' on the Ritz". If you happen to be a fan of Mel Brooks' film Young Frankenstein, you already know this. But, if you happen to be like me and have never seen the iconic film,... (more...)
Amidst months of controversy and questioning, Des Moines Playhouse's West Side Story succeeds to be one of the best and emotionally charged shows Des Moines has seen in a while. That is, if one can get past the apparent lack of Latinx actors in the show. ... (more...)
BWW Review: UNNECESSARY FARCE at Ankeny Community Theatre
BWW Review: THE AMEN CORNER at Pyramid Theatre Company
BWW Review: GUYS & DOLLS at Urbandale Community Theatre
BWW Review: MISSISSIPPI GODDAMN at Pyramid Theatre Company
BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN at The Des Moines Playhouse
BWW Review: Theatre Cedar Rapids Brings Life to Vinegar Tom
BWW Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at The Des Moines Playhouse
BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY Entertains in Face of Controversy at The Des Moines Playhouse
BWW Review: HAND TO GOD Thrills at StageWest Theatre Company
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