Review: Raleigh Little Theatre’s SCHOOL OF ROCK
Based on Richard Linklater's 2003 film of the same name.
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Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Theatre Raleigh
Theatre Raleigh’s Dear Evan Hansen pairs a standout cast with inventive staging and powerful performances to deliver a deeply engaging evening of theatre.
Review: HAMILTON National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Ron Chernow's 2004 biographical book titled Alexander Hamilton, this musical tells the true story of America's $10 Founding Father.
Review: BRIGHT STAR at Temple Theatre
BRIGHT STAR at Temple Theatre is a heartfelt and beautifully staged celebration of North Carolina storytelling, brought to life by a standout local cast and exceptional live band.
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Theatre Raleigh ACT
Ride the Cyclone at Theatre Raleigh ACT is weird, high-energy, and a whole lot of fun.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at PlayMakers Repertory Company
What do you get when you have six sassy Southern women in a salon? Something truly special.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's COME FROM AWAY
Come From Away is based on a true story of when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland played host to the world.
Review: Raleigh Little Theatre's 1776
1776 tells the true story of how the United States of America was born.
Review: STEREOPHONIC at DPAC
Stereophonic, the most Tony-nominated play of all time and winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Play, offers a compelling fly-on-the-wall look at a 1970s rock band recording their next album.
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Inspired by the music and upbringing of Alicia Keys.
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same name.
Review: Poiema Artistry Theatre Co.'s IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
Based on Michael Curtiz’ 1954 Academy Award nomination film musical of the same name.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Based on Rosa Guy’s 1985 novel, My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl, a Caribbean-set retelling of the original fairy tale of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen.
Review: Ali Stroker in Concert at Theatre Raleigh
In June 2016, my mom and I went to New York during Tony Awards weekend.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Maria von Trapp’s 1949 memoir titled The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND
What We Leave Behind is a completely original musical that explores the impact of chronic illness on a family.
Review: BEAUTY & THE BEAST National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Disney's 1991 Academy Award-winning animated film musical of the same name as well as Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s classic French fairy tale.
Review: THE WIZ National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
The Wiz is an all-Black musical reimagining of L.
Review: LES MISÉRABLES National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name.
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on Billy Wilder’s 1959 Academy Award-winning film of the same name, Some Like It Hot follows two musicians, Joe & Jerry, who are forced to flee Chicago after witnessing a mob hit.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
Loosely based on Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson’s 2004 novel, Peter and the Starcatcher upends the classic story of how a miserable young orphan became The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, otherwise known as Peter Pan.
Review: Carmen Cusack in Concert at Theatre Raleigh
Carmen opened the show with two back-to-back songs from Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
Based on David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2001 stage play of the same name, Kimberly Akimbo follows a bright and funny teenage girl from New Jersey who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady.
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour The Fillmore Charlotte (10/27-10/27) |
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Guns N’ Roses at Carter-Finley Stadium Carter-Finley Stadium (7/23-7/23) |
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Disney's Frozen Studio 1 (9/11-9/27) |
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1776 Temple Theatre (9/10-9/27) |
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Pleasure Toys Store Fredericksburg Adam & Eve Stores (7/05-7/29) |
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Hadestown DPAC (3/05-3/07) |
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The Notebook Durham Performing Arts Center (7/14-7/19) |
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Red, White & Temple Patriotic Revue Temple Theatre (2/25-3/14) |
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White Christmas Temple Theatre (12/03-12/20) |
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Buena Vista Social Club DPAC (9/22-9/27) |