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BWW Review: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a 10! at The STAGE Theater
Hickman, Nebraska has a local treasure: The STAGE Theater. And right now you can catch the Twentieth Century Fox film turned stage musical by Patricia Resnick and Colin Higgins (book) and Dolly Parton (music and lyrics), 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL through March 15....
BWW Review: ONCE is Enough at Omaha Community Playhouse
Once in awhile a musical comes along that strikes the right chord. Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech pianist Marketa Irglova collaborated on a stage version of the 2007 film by John Carney. This deceptively simple story won a Tony Award for Best Book by Enda Walsh along with 7 more wins out of 1...
BWW Review: NATIVE GARDENS: Fencing With the Neighbors at Omaha Community Playhouse
This show can't miss. It has a message. It is beautifully presented. It is superbly acted. And it's gut-shaking funny....
BWW Review: A THOUSAND WORDS at Nebraska Repertory Theatre: A Breathtaking Piece About the Truths of Life
It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience getting to watch A Thousand Words at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre this past week. The Rep has created a powerful show about the joys and sorrows of life that almost everyone can connect to....
BWW Review: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Florence Community Theater is Crazy Good!
You'd be crazy to miss this one!...
BWW Review: WORKING at Midland University Kimmel Theatre is One to Remember
Who knew that WORKING could be so much fun?...
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at Performing Artists Repertory Theatre (PART): The Vocals Take it All
The best surprises come in small packages....
BWW Review: HOWIE D: BACK IN THE DAY at The Rose Theater is Fun Family Entertainment
High energy, fun family entertainment!...
BWW Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is a Fun Ride at Bellevue Little Theatre
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Jon Flower) needs to catch the Orient Express during a heavy snowfall. That train is never filled during this time of year, but for some reason, today is an exception. Monsieur Constantine Bouc (Gene Hinkle) exerts his authority to book his friend Poirot into his fi...
BWW Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN Shines at Omaha Community Playhouse
'What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?'...
BWW Review: LOVE, DEATH, AND THE PROM at Nebraska Thespian Festival
Jon Jory's LOVE, DEATH, AND THE PROM kicked off the Nebraska State Thespian Festival Thursday night by marking the first All State show performed in years. Young thespians from across the state put on the production in the Holland Performing Arts Center. It's a perfect cast and crew for this non-lin...
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Has A Few Surprises at Orpheum
The 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR opened at the Orpheum Theatre in Omaha last night with a few surprises. Unlike the plethora of productions performed in the past of this Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice collaboration, this production mixes a rock concert with an aggressive dance t...
BWW Review: You'll Love Life in OUR TOWN at Bellevue Little Theatre
Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN just went into my books as one of the most heartfelt plays I've seen. Bellevue Little Theatre outdid themselves with this deceptively simple, meta-theatrical three-act production....
BWW Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Nebraska Repertory Theatre is Classic and Memorable
It is refreshing to see Tennessee Williams' brilliant work, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, on a contemporary stage in its purest form. Nebraska Repertory Theatre has succeeded in etching this classic gem into my brain where it lingers with a hint of sadness but also of beauty....
BWW Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at PART THEATRE
This show is sentimental, soul-searching, and tear-jerking, but meant to stir you up inside and make you think about life. In retrospect, one looks back at their past to see how they ended up in the present. The Last Five Years reflects on that and does it well, bringing a really beautiful piece of ...
BWW Review: RADIUM GIRLS at Midland University Kimmel Theatre is Sobering
RADIUM GIRLS, D.W. Gregory's sobering play based on real events is onstage at the Kimmel Theatre on Midland University campus. Yellowed newspaper articles about the Radium Girls, photographs, and copies of luminous watch faces and drinks are on display in the lobby, getting us prepared for the story...
BWW Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Nebraska Repertory Theatre is More Than What You See
Matthew Lopez' THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE runs at the Johnny Carson Theatre in Lincoln through October 13....
BWW Review: NEWSIES at Nebraska Wesleyan Theatre is Flippin' Fun!
Hold the press for big NEWSIES at Nebraska Wesleyan Theatre!...
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