Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at Garden Theater
by Paul Batterson
- Jul 15, 2024
SNS elevates its presentation with another stellar cast, tight choreography and several minute details and musical director Jonathan Collura helps the cast deliver the show’s snappy, tightly fashioned songs with power. The net result far exceeds the entertainment value of the original non-musical movie.
Interview: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at Garden Theater
by Paul Batterson
- Jun 30, 2024
“It has such a great message. It's a very layered show. There’s this kind of ‘Barbie Girl Power’ aspect of it -- women can do anything. People are more than what you just think we are by our looks or all other preconceived notions.”
Director Dionysia Williams Velazco
Review: SNS' THE PROM at Garden Theater
by Paul Batterson
- Mar 17, 2024
Broadway Musicals are often fantasies, musical representations about things that could not possibly happen. The saddest thing about Short North Stage’s production of THE PROM, which runs from March 14 through April 7 at the Garden Theater, is that it is based partly in truth.
Feature: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at The Garden Theater
by Paul Batterson
- Sep 1, 2023
What did our critic think of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at The Garden Theater? As she gets ready to perform in SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM, Stephanie Amber admits presenting Stephen Sondheim’s works leaves her stomach, as well as her tongue, in knots.
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Garden Theatre
by Paul Batterson
- Jul 16, 2023
What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Garden Theatre? Thanks to an amazing catalog of songs, a powerhouse cast and the tight orchestration, the musical, which closes July 30 , is one of the “can’t be missed” shows this summer.
Review: REVIEW: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson
- Mar 20, 2023
What did our critic think of REVIEW: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage? There are two adages most people know about the theatre: 'Break a leg' and 'The show must go on.' Short North Stage experienced both as it prepared for its 19-show run of INTO THE WOODS.
Feature: 2022 HOLIDAY SHOWS In Columbus
by Paul Batterson
- Dec 19, 2022
I will proudly admit it. I don't like Christmas shows. I once videotaped HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and purposely stopped taping right about the time the Grinch was about to dump the presents off the edge of Mount Crumpet. I empathize with Miles Finch and Mr. Potter more than I do with Buddy the Elf and George Bailey.
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