Interview: Chatting with Jake Bentley Young And Jack Lane of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
by James Lindhorst - December 06, 2025
Last Wednesday an actor with ties to St. Louis made his Broadway debut as King Louis XIV in The Queen of Versailles. Just three years ago, Jake Bentley Young starred as Johnny in the STAGES St. Louis production of Karate Kid The Musical. That is where he first met Queen of Versailles co-producer and...
Interview: Cameron Monroe Thomas of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST National Tour
by Sabrina Wallace - December 01, 2025
Stepping into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with a Texas State rising star who’s bringing a fierce heart, fresh confidence, and pure joy to Babette. Touring life, Disney magic, and a whole lot of hard earned grit meet in one fabulous performance. Catch her on the road and let ...
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - October 23, 2025
S.E. Hinton was just fifteen years old when she began her now-seminal novel The Outsiders. Inspired by her experiences growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the book became a defining work of young adult literature and has been taught in middle schools across the country for decades. ...
Interview: Tyler Jordan Wesley of THE OUTSIDERS at Orpheum
by Analisa Swerczek - September 26, 2025
I’ve always been in love with musicals and movie musicals—whether it was Disney, Hairspray, or Dreamgirls. I remember sitting in front of the TV, memorizing every line word for word, and knowing from a young age that this was what I wanted to do. In middle school, I started taking drama and acting c...