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Photos: First look at Gallery Players' THE PRODUCERS

The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars.
Photos: First look at Gallery Players' THE PRODUCERS

Check out the exclusive first look photos of Gallery Players' production of THE PRODUCERS in Columbus, Ohio. Featuring a talented cast and crew, this Mel Brooks musical promises to be a hit.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Columbus Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Columbus Awards; RAGTIME, A CHRISTMAS STORY, Abbey Theater of Dublin & More Lead!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; RAGTIME, A CHRISTMAS STORY, Columbus Children's Theatre & More Lead!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards December 5th Standings; RAGTIME Leads Best Musical!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; A CHRISTMAS STORY Leads Best Play!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
World Premiere of Brand-New Holiday Panto, HOLLYSTALK, is Coming to The Ritz Theatre Company

The Ritz Theatre Company presents the world premiere of 'Hollystalk,' a fast-paced and fun-filled holiday panto inspired by British pantomime traditions.
Review: THE SLEEPWALKER OF HOLSTENWALL at Columbus Children's Theatre

What did our critic think of THE SLEEPWALKER OF HOLSTENWALL at CCT? Caligari introduces the audience to Cesare (the uber creepy Matthew Phillips), a sleepwalker who in his state of semi-consciousness can tell the future. Caligari tries to engage the audience in asking Cesare questions before Alan summons the courage to ask, “When will I die?”
Photos: First Look at Columbus Children's Theatre's THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! Check out photos here!
Review: ASSASSINS at Columbus Performing Arts Center

What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Columbus Performing Arts Center? Stephen Sondheim issued a not-so-subtle warning to critics attending his musical ASSASSINS. In the song, 'the Ballad of Booth,' the balladeer questions the Abraham Lincoln killer for his motives: 'Some say you killed a country, John/Because of bad reviews.'
Photos: First Look at Imagine Productions' ASSASSINS

Assassins lay bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical 'revusical' that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream. Performances run Nov. 11 - 19, 2022 at Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43125.. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/
Review: REVIEW: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre

What did our critic think of REVIEW: DISNEY’S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre? Aristotle is credited with coming up with the phrase, 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.' Had he witnessed the Columbus Children Theatre's production of DISNEY'S NEWSIES, the philosopher may have reversed the quotation to 'the parts are greater than the sum of the whole.' An energetic cast, sharp management by director Joe Deer and choreographer Vincent Sylvester, and tight orchestration by musical director Lara Brooks lifted a cheesy musical to stellar heights.
Photos: First look at Gallery Players' SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

In this conceptual revue featuring more than two dozen Sondheim songs, the musical numbers are punctuated with interview footage of the composer, providing an intimate view of Stephen Sondheim’s personal life and artistic process. Far from the typical song cycle, the incomparable James Lapine brilliantly curated a collection of songs that have been masterfully arranged by David Loud from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Saturday Night, West Side Story, Company, Merrily We Roll Along, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Passion, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Bounce, Assassins, Gypsy, Anyone Can Whistle. Performances run March 17 thru March 27, 2022. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit http://columbusjcc.org/cultural-arts/gallery-players/ to get specific showtimes and purchase tickets.
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Columbus Awards

Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; Abbey Theatre's LES MISERABLES Leads Best Musical!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; Abbey Theater of Dublin's LES MIS Leads Best Musical!

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; Abbey Theater of Dublin's LES MISERABLES Leads Best Musical

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; First Stats Announced!

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Photos: First Look at Imagine Productions' SECOND TO SHERLOCK

A raucous new musical from local composer Brian Horne! After a series of private and public readings over the past five years, Imagine Productions is proud to be presenting this WORLD PREMIERE production. When a low-class detective in Victorian England gets a chance to prove himself by catching the infamous Jack the Ripper, he finds escaping from the shadow of the world’s greatest detective will be harder than he thought. Performances run December 3rd thru the 11th, 2021 at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/

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