The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Central Virginia.
NETworks Presentations' production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved classic, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, is nearly pitch perfect thanks to brilliant, refreshing new direction from Jack O'Brien, and standout performances by several cast members.
Everyone's favorite Nanny has landed, with 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' magic in tow, at Virginia Repertory Theatre.
HILLARY AND CLINTON, a kind of seriocomedy written by Lucas Hnath, is about the Clintons.
True to their slogan 'Theatre Beyond Boundaries,' director Lucian Restivo and the personnel at 5th Wall have executed (pun intended) a distinctly immersive theatrical gambit with pulverizing marks.
For those unfamiliar with Eugene O'Neill's stark allegory of a poor family's struggle against the stagnant days of the Great Depression: don't let anyone (the internet included) spoil it for you! Not even me; and I'll keep things brief here, too.
CLOUD 9 is a charmingly funny but introspective head-scratcher of a play that shouldn't be missed.
It is this reviewer's exultant onus to relay that in the case of TheatreLAB and YES, AND's production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS, director Chelsea Burke and her team have pulled out all of the stops to give the audience an unforgettable experience, with the technical follow-through and musical polish to
Virginia Repertory Theatre's production of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE is first-rate entertainment that will keep audiences smiling through the final curtain.
FUN HOME looks and sounds great, and has many, many moments of brilliance.
The images are haunting.
Under the imaginative hand of Adam Ferguson, The Basement is transformed into a 360-degree Wonderland.
Virginia Repertory Theatre's intimate space at the Hanover Tavern is the perfect venue for Hugh Leonard's Drama Circle and Tony Award-winning play, DA.
The Hampton Roads theatre scene is bursting with talent, and some of it is on display in Peninsula Community Theatre's enjoyable production of RAGTIME.
For two nights only, the 'Farewell Tour' of MAMMA MIA brings the beloved jukebox musical back to Richmond.
NEXT TO NORMAL is an emotional roller coaster that's unlike anything in the Broadway archives.
Not since Virginia Repertory Theatre's acclaimed staging of Spring Awakening has there been so much teen angst on one stage in Richmond.
IN THE HEIGHTS is a universal story of life, hope and new beginnings; and with this pitch-perfect, dynamic production that transcends generational and cultural boundaries, Virginia Repertory Theatre breaks new ground.
IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU isn't smart and doesn't have a lot of artistic merit, but it's thoroughly entertaining and offers the kind of trivial comedy audiences need right now.
Attention must be paid once again to Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN.
Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, KINKY BOOTS runs at the Altria Theater through Sunday, June 4.
Tom Prewitt, Avant Bard's current artistic director, knew who he wanted to take on this monumental role: Rick Foucheux.
The Jewish Family Theatre encore presentation of Joshua Harmon's sharp and penetrating comedy, BAD JEWS, runs at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center through May 14.
The Rooftop Productions effort does well by the Gesner and Schulz creation.
'Things just aren't nice anymore.
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Josh Groban: Stage, Screen, and Symphony with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/16-8/16) |
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Capital One Hall (11/29-11/29) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue CNU's Ferguson Center (10/18-10/18) |
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Love Takes Flight Capital One Hall (2/14-2/14) |
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Labrinth: The Undoing Tour - Presented by the cosmic opera with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chartway Arena (8/23-8/23) |
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The Princess Concert Capital One Hall (8/13-8/13) |
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Virginia National Ballet presents The Nutcracker Capital One Hall (12/13-12/13) |
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Australia's Thunder From Down Under Capital One Hall (11/12-11/12) |
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Turnpike Troubadours Allianz Amphitheater (10/08-10/08) |
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The Wiz Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (10/18-10/18) |
