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BWW Review: A NUMBER at Kansas City Actors Theatre
'A Number' opens from Kansas City Actors Theatre at Rockhurst University's Mabee Theatre....
BWW Review: POTTED POTTER at Starlight Theater
Potted Poter called 'Gloriously Goofy' in the best Music Hall tradition....
BWW Review: LATE NITE CATECHISM at Starlight Theatre
Sister leads a very funny 'Late Nite Catechism' indoors at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City...
BWW Review: BUYER & CELLAR at Unicorn Theatre
Seth Golay spins yarn about his job as a shopkeeper in Barbra Streisand's Cellar....
BWW Review: MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY at Unicorn Theatre
Tomorrow as it might be with Homer, Marge, and Bart Simpson...
BWW Review: DIRTY DANCING at Music Hall
Fun for the audience, but not on the level of the film...
BWW Review: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at The Coterie
Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang delight young audience....
BWW Review: Perfect for Halloween- THE TURN OF THE SCREW Opens at the Just Off Broadway Theatre
Only weeks ahead of Halloween THE TURN OF THE SCREW opened this weekend at the Just Off Broadway Theatre in Kansas City. Julie Shaw directs the Spinning Tree Theatre production of the novella from the story by Henry James. THE TURN OF THE SCREW runs through Halloween weekend, closing on Sunday Nov...
BWW Review: WICKED, Too Good to be Missed at the Music Hall in Kansas City
The Broadway hit musical WICKED opened at the Music Hall October 7, enchanting the Kansas City audiences. Joe Mantello directs the Broadway Across America production of the longest running Broadway show in history. Stephen Schwartz wrote the music, lyrics, and Winnie Holzman the book for the music...
BWW Review: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at The New Theatre in Overland Park, Kansas
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU is the current production running at The New Theatre in Overland Park, Kansas. Dennis D. Hennessy directs the comedic play written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. James A. Misenheimer provides a fantastic set for the cast to operate in and Treva Farrell designed the ...
BWW Review: THE MIRACLE WORKER Opens at The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City
A true work of genius appeared on The Coterie Theatre stage on Friday September 23 with the opening of THE MIRACLE WORKER. William Gibson wrote the play adapted from his 1957 Playhouse 90 teleplay of the same name. Helen Keller's autobiography, "The Story of My Life," was the basis for the play....
BWW Review: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Another Phenomenal Production by The Barn Players
The high quality of productions such as THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, which opened on Friday September 18, is why The Barn Players won the 2014 Broadway World Regional Award for Outstanding Theater of the Year in the Kansas City Region. Kip Simmons directs the musical based on the 1967 film of the same...
BWW Review: AT HOME AT THE ZOO Explodes in Reality at the KC Actors Theatre
Originally titled PETER & JERRY, AT HOME AT THE ZOO opened on Saturday September 12 at the H&R Block City Stage in Union Station. Edward Albee wrote AT HOME AT THE ZOO the latest production of the Kansas City Actors Theatre. Doug Weaver directs the powerful dramatic offering starring three of Kans...
BWW Review: SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! a Disappointing Opening at OCTA
Opening night for SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! at the Olathe Civic Theatre on Friday September 11 was billed as a show full of energy, humor, music, dancing and some very valuable grammar lessons. Unfortunately, the show became more of a test of tolerance for low energy acting, singing that made audience...
BWW Review: The Mystery Train Returns With OUR BROTHER'S CAPER
The comedy adventure begins as patrons enter the dining car on the lower level of the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 1301 Wyandotte in Kansas City, Mo. OUR BROTHER'S CAPER takes to the rails to open the new season and new venues for The Mystery Train Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. After a short hiatus from...
BWW Review: THE OLDEST BOY Takes a Journey Through Culture at the Unicorn Theatre
Monks and Lamas and puppetry, oh my! THE OLDEST BOY opens the 2015-2016 season for the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. Cynthia Levin directs the Unicorn production with puppet direction by Paul Mesner, which runs through September 20....
BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY Makes Phenomenal Opening at the Arts Asylum in Kansas City
Gang violence erupts at the Arts Asylum in Kansas City and the audience erupts with a thunderous standing ovation for WEST SIDE STORY on opening night Saturday August 22. Michael Grayman and Andrew Parkhurst direct WEST SIDE STORY, which opens the fifth season of Spinning Tree Theatre, recreating t...
BWW Review: WOULDN'T IT BE LOVERLY Opens at Musical Theater Heritage in Kansas City
OULDN'T IT BE LOVERLY, an original revue of the songs of Lerner and Loewe opened Saturday August 14 at the Musical Theater Heritage at Crown Center. What would not be loverly would be to miss this fantastic production, which runs through August 30. Sarah Crawford directs the production, which Geor...
BWW Review: EQUUS at the Barn Players One of the Best Dramatic Pieces in Kansas City Theater
Equus, one of the most amazing dramatic productions in Kansas City this year captivated the sparse crowd on opening night, Friday July 31 at the Barn Players. Do not expect uproarious laughter or musical gaiety in Equus, but you can expect to see some of the finest dramatic acting to reach Kansas C...
BWW Review: Home Grown Theatre Company Falls Flat With CABARET
The Home Grown Theatre Company production of Cabaret currently runs at the Kit Kat Club located above Morningside Antiques in the Westport entertainment district. John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote the music, lyrics, and Joe Masteroff the book. The musical is based on the book I Am a Camera by Christo...
BWW Review: BADDER AUDITIONS a Sequel to Last Year's Hit at the Fringe Festival
Badder Auditions produced by Whim Productions is sidesplitting, roll on the floor good fun and is currently playing as part of the Kansas City Fringe Festival 2015. Showing at the City Stage located inside Union Station it is a sequel to Bad Auditions, which was a hit for the 2014 Kansas City Fring...
BWW Review: THE GRAND ILLUSION a Must See at the Kansas City Fringe Festival
"It couldn't be better, unless it was longer . . ." was a comment heard from the audience at the hilarious opening of The Grand Illusion, a Kansas City Fringe Festival 2015 offering produced by Egads! Theatre Company. The Grand Illusion plays on the stage at the Arts Asylum located at 1000 E. 9th S...
BWW Review: BEST LIGHT Shows Potential at the Kansas City Fringe Festival
Best Light a new play by Michelle T. Johnson is currently playing at the Just Off Broadway Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. Teresa Leggard directs the production, which is part of the Kansas City Fringe Festival. Jose Faus provides the art used on stage as part of the production....
BWW Review: SUE ASIDE . . . Featured at the Kansas City Fringe Festival
Sue Aside . . . a new dark comedy by Vicki Vodrey produced by Lot in Life Productions and the Phoenix KC Theatre currently plays at the Just Off Broadway Theatre for the Kansas City Fringe Festival. Warren Decker, Producing Director of Phoenix KC Theatre, directs the production, which runs through ...
BWW Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY A NEW MUSICAL is Creepy Funny at the New Theatre in Overland Park
All things ghoulish, macabre, ghastly, and a little bit frightening are alive and well living within the walls of the Addams Family home. The only place to see this outrageous musical comedy is at the New Theatre in Overland Park. Richard Carrothers directs The Addams Family a New Musical running ...
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Jefferson Starship Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater (9/27-9/27) |
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Don't Touch My Hair Unicorn Theartre (5/06-5/24) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Music Hall Kansas City (12/06-12/06) |
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WICKED Music Hall (8/12-8/30) |
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Wicked Music Hall Kansas City (8/12-8/30) |
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Bat Boy, The Musical Music Theater Heritage (10/08-11/01) |
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Starlight Theatre Starlight Theatre (7/27-7/27) |
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Disney's Frozen The White Theatre at The J (7/08-7/26) |
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MRS. DOUBTFIRE Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (6/02-6/07) |
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The Addams Family Theatre Lawrence (6/05-6/21) |
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