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Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...

An Evening With The John Toomey Jazz Quartet


This intimate performance will take place at the Wells Theatre in the Tazewell Lounge. John and his quartet will perform 2 sets, opening at 8pm, ...


Learning Stage: book: David Simpatico; lyrics: Greg Cham, Ray Cham, Andy Dodd, Matthew Gerrard, Faye Greenberg, Jamie Houston, David N. Lawrence, Bryan Louiselle, Robbie Nevil, ...

Disney's Newsies Jr.
7/27 - 7/27/2024


Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys ...


When an uber-organized mother and her spontaneous teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right. Masquerading as each other, ...

Leap Of Faith
7/18 - 7/27/2024


Love will get you every time... and one charismatic con man is about to find that out in the Tony-nominated Leap of Faith, based on ...

Legally Blonde
7/19 - 7/27/2024


Elle Woods, a bubbly sorority girl known for her love of pink and all things fashion, isn't taken seriously. But when her boyfriend Warner dumps ...

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
7/26 - 7/27/2024


Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie ...

Little Shop of Horros
Little Shop of Horros
7/26 - 7/28/2024


A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard ...

Newsies
7/20 - 7/28/2024


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...


The beloved children's book, written by Jeff Brown in 1964, has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon, delighting readers and travelers all around the ...

The Fiddling Leona Band with JP


Fiddling Leona is a International TV personality (NETFLIX), performer, vocalist, classical violinist, food truck owner, and fiddler from Tokyo, Japan, and currently living in the ...


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure....


Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage ...


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure....

The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show


The criminal is lurking somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

9 To 5, The Musical
6/21 - 8/4/2024


9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story ...

Pippin
8/1 - 8/4/2024


Pippin, the energetic and sometimes bizarre brainchild of director Bob Fosse, takes you on a wild journey of self-discovery. Pippin, a young prince seemingly bored ...

Seussical Jr.
8/1 - 8/4/2024


Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...

Summer Movie Nights: CLUE


The classic whodunnit with a twist! First up, a scintillating and comedic murder maelstrom…. CLUE ! A killer invitation awaits! Six blackmail victims find themselves ...


Disney’s Finding Nemo is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and ...


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure....

Summer Movie Nights: ENCANTO


Deep in the Colombian mountains , magic touches a family… Second on the list, Disney’s incredible…. ENCANTO ! Hidden in Colombia's mountains lies a charmed ...

Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo Jr. at Mill Mountain Theatre


Join us for a delightful musical journey with Marlin, an anxious clownfish, and his adventurous son, Nemo, in the Great Barrier Reef. When Nemo is ...

Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots
7/19 - 8/11/2024


Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and ...


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Review: Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano at Paramount Theater


by Kirk Cramer - April 29, 2024

A poignant and reflective journey through the celebrated artist's career and personal contemplations on life and mortality. Despite showing signs of vocal aging, Patinkin's mastery in blending song with deeply personal storytelling captivates the audience, making each song a narrative of its own. Th...

BWW Review: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN at Conciliation Lab


by Susan Haubenstock - December 06, 2021

Young Jean Lee's 2014 play made it to Broadway in 2018 and now afflicts the comfortable at Conciliation Lab....

BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Virginia Repertory Theatre


by Susan Haubenstock - December 06, 2021

A sweet and sentimental Christmas play geared to fans of the classic movie...

BWW Review: WINTER WONDERETTES at Swift Creek Mill Theatre


by Susan Haubenstock - November 24, 2021

This crowd-pleaser is lightweight, fizzy fun—maybe not so much Champagne as sweet sparkling cider, but effervescent nonetheless....

BWW Review: SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS at The Illuminated Stage Company


by Susan Haubenstock - November 30, 2021

Michael and Lily are an odd couple--they irritate each other, but this play's familiar plot signals that they'll be great friends....

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS KADDISH at Richmond Triangle Players


by Susan Haubenstock - November 22, 2021

For a change of pace, Richmond Triangle Players’ holiday offering is an original musical, “A Christmas Kaddish.” Using flashback elements from seasonal favorites like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Carol,” the show takes an unusually serious look at life, death and love....

BWW Review: PIPELINE at Virginia Rep


by Susan Haubenstock - October 26, 2021

Dominique Morisseau's 2019 play--one of the most-produced plays of that year--hurls the audience into the emotions that surface when schoolteacher Nya's son Omari is threatened with being diverted from his private boarding school into the notorious school-to-prison pipeline....

BWW Review: THE NICETIES at The Conciliation Lab


by Susan Haubenstock - October 03, 2021

'The Niceties' is Eleanor Burgess's 2018 drama in which a white professor and a Black undergraduate argue over provocative issues of race and history--an excellent choice for The Conciliation Lab's season opener....

BWW Review: WAR IN PIECES at Firehouse Theatre


by Susan Haubenstock - September 30, 2021

Firehouse Theatre presents a program of four world-premiere one-act plays written by military veterans, taken from their lives in service in different eras....

BWW Review: VINCENT RIVER at Richmond Triangle Players


by Susan Haubenstock - September 28, 2021

Philip Ridley's emotional two-character play confronts homophobia and searing loss....



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