Arkansas Theater Reviews

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Rialto Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - September 27, 2023

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Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - September 12, 2023

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Review: SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse
by Theresa Bertram - September 08, 2023

What did our critic think of SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse? I always love going to Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col Glenn Rd, in Little Rock. The shows are wonderful, the actors are Broadway worthy, and the food is tasty. On the stage from now through Saturday, Sept. 9, SOUTHE...

Review: BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL at Argenta Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - September 07, 2023

What did our critic think of BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL at Argenta Community Theatre? We’ve got spirit, yes we do....or is it spelled spirt? With Direction by Justin Pike and Music Direction by Leann Jones, these actors turned cheerleaders at The Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main Street, in North Lit...

Review: SEUSSICAL JR with CSP Kids at Manila High School
by Theresa Bertram - September 01, 2023

What did our critic think of SEUSSICAL JR at Manila High School? Before their final bow, CSP Kids put on a wonderful production of SEUSSICAL JR., at Manila High School Friday-Sunday, August 11-13....

Review: CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION at The Weekend Theater
by Theresa Bertram - September 01, 2023

What did our critic think of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION at The Weekend Theater? I never know what to expect when I go to The Weekend Theater, 1001 W 7th St, in Little Rock. This troupe of performers like to push boundaries, put you in your feelings, and often times make things awkward. For this en...

Review: MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN at Red Curtain Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 26, 2023

What did our critic think of MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN at Red Curtain Theatre?...

Review: BIRTHDAY FROM HELL at The Joint Theater
by Theresa Bertram - August 24, 2023

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Review: LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 23, 2023

What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre? The classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a favorite amongst our household, so we were excited when we heard LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL was going to be at The Royal Theatre, 111 S Market St., in Benton, August 3-1...

Review: SKELETON CREW at PTC-CHARTS Black Box
by Theresa Bertram - August 21, 2023

What did our critic think of SKELETON CREW at PTC-CHARTS Black Box?...

Review: FOREVER PLAID at The Pocket Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 06, 2023

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Review: 24-HOUR PLAYS: LITTLE ROCK at Arkansas Repertory Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 04, 2023

What did our critic think of 24-HOUR PLAYS: LITTLE ROCK at Arkansas Repertory Theatre? When I heard that the 24-HOUR PLAYS were coming to the Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock and which actors were being asked to join, I was intrigued. One, I have never heard of this concept, and two, this s...

Review: RENT at Argenta Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - August 02, 2023

Why, Argenta Community Theatre? Why?! You guys made me, and plenty of my fellow audience members, cry at RENT this past weekend. No wonder this musical is sold out. Honestly, I probably could watch this show 525,600 more times if it were possible. ...

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS with The Lantern Theatre & Maumelle Players at Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church in Maumelle
by Theresa Bertram - July 27, 2023

Broadway World is thrilled when the theatrical community pulls together and helps each other out. The powers that be at The Community Arts Association of Conway (better known as The Lantern Theatre) and the Maumelle Players have teamed up to present STEEL MAGNOLIAS through July 30, at the Shepherd o...

Review: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at South Arkansas Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - July 24, 2023

What did our critic think of NEWSIES at South Arkansas Arts Center?...

Review: CABARET at The Studio Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - July 23, 2023

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Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN at The Weekend Theater
by Theresa Bertram - July 22, 2023

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Review: THE BIG VOICES PROJECT at The Studio Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - July 17, 2023

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Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Murry's Dinner Playhouse
by Theresa Bertram - July 14, 2023

It’s time to bring out those bell bottoms and platform shoes as Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col Glenn Rd, in Little Rock, groovily presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, now through August 12. You do not have to be highly religious or know how to do The Hustle to enjoy this funky ...

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at The Forum
by Theresa Bertram - July 06, 2023

What did our critic think of WEST SIDE STORY at The Forum? Northeast Arkansas has a bustling artistic community, and Broadway World was thrilled to get to know the talent that is being presented at The Forum, 115 E Monroe Ave, which is guided by the Foundation of the Arts in Jonesboro....

Review: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - July 04, 2023

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Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas
by Theresa Bertram - June 30, 2023

What did our critic think of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas? The front of the Playbill for THE LAST FIVE YEARS, presented in The Adam B. Robinson, Jr. Black Box Theater at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff, from June 22-25, says, “The...

Review: LYSISTRATA at The Weekend Theater
by Theresa Bertram - June 29, 2023

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Review: JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at The Studio Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - June 28, 2023

What did our critic think of JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at The Studio Theatre? Broadway World took a two-hour vacation with JIMMY BUFFETT’S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Thursday, June 22, at the Studio Theatre, 320 W 7th St, in Little Rock. We were all partying to this jukebox musical, sin...

Review: MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Center Stage Productions
by Theresa Bertram - June 26, 2023

What did our critic think of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Center Stage Productions? I am always excited to get to know theatre troupes new to me, so, imagine my joy and sadness when I went to review MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL with Center Stage Productions in Jonesboro and found out that they are going dark for t...