Review: THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - May 14, 2026
The stage production does make a lot of strides that strengthens the endurance and popularity of this love story. It repeats iconic moments from the popular 2004 film, but isn’t aping the original screenplay in any way. A new libretto offers a fresh take that borrows the basic structure of the nov...
Review: Make Farce Funny Again with POTUS at Theater West End
by Albert Gutierrez - May 03, 2026
There’s a strange dichotomy that exists in live theater. I may not like the material, but will still find reason to love its execution. And at Theater West End, they’ve culled together a company of players who help elevate the material of POTUS into a comedy that now exists thanks to their appro...
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Theatre South
by Julie Gardieff - April 23, 2026
Ride the Cyclone is one of those cult musicals - shows that didn’t have much financial success in their original runs but were later adopted by theatre kids everywhere, eventually gaining viral popularity via TikTok. ...
Review: ONLY SOME OF GOD'S CHILDREN OR MISSISSIPPI MAGNOLIAS at The SigPro Studio
by Benoit Teves - April 21, 2026
Paris Clayton III’s world premiere production is a compelling, historically-grounded drama that unfortunately finds itself hindered by the 'unintended insularity' of its writer-director. While the staging often feels as stuck as the characters it depicts, a standout second act offers flashes of br...
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - April 16, 2026
We learn that the suburban fantasy is not sustainable, primarily because such a fantasy can only ever be a dream. The reality of suburban living, as told by Kimberly Akimbo, shows there is much more nuance to everyday life than the nuclear family with a white picket fence and a wholesome dinner at e...
Review: HENRY VI, PART III: THE RISE OF RICHARD at Orlando Shakes
by Benoit Teves - April 11, 2026
Orlando Shakes’ 'Bare Bard' production of Henry VI Part III is a high-stakes, dangerous, and riveting 'palette cleanser' for the theatre purist. Its scrappy, sophisticated storytelling proves all you need is a script and some 'Bare Bard' brilliance....
Review: COMPANY: A MUSICAL COMEDY at Theater West End
by Albert Gutierrez - March 30, 2026
Theater West End has once again delivered a hit with this production of COMPANY. Opening night was practically sold out, and the energy in the room reflected it – an audience eager to see how this beloved musical would unfold on the intimate Sanford stage....