BWW Review: Mustard Seed Theatre's Dystopian But Hopeful REMNANT
After ten seasons, Mustard Seed Theatre returns to one of their first productions, and it's an intriguing work called REMNANT by Ron Reed.
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BWW Review: St. Louis Actors' Studio Presents Profane and Peculiar A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE
The majority of Martin McDonagh's works are challenging in the most unexpected ways.
BWW Review: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's Thoroughly Charming MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
It's always interesting when sequels are written to famous works because, in order to succeed, they must project some of the same style, skill, and taste of the original author.
BWW Review: Hilarious and Heart-Breaking A JEWISH JOKE at the New Jewish Theatre
You'll find plenty of humor and drama in playwrights Marni Freedman and Phil Johnson's A JEWISH JOKE, which is now playing at the New Jewish Theatre.
BWW Review: Romantic and Fierce THE KING AND I at The Fox Theatre
A touring company of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I is currently playing the Fox Theatre, and it's a very engaging revival of the classic musical.
BWW Review: Winter Opera's 'The Student Prince' is superb!
Winter Opera continues its tradition of stunning quality in its revival of 'The Student Prince'.
BWW Review: Lively and Engaging ON YOUR FEET! at The Fox
There are jukebox musicals that utilize the catalog of a group to hang a story thread onto that may or may not fit particularly well, and there are those that are portraits of the songwriters themselves.
BWW Review: David Lanz's Gorgeous FRENCH IMPRESSIONS
As the liner notes reveal, this collection by composer/pianist David Lanz sprang forth from improvisations that resulted during preparations for the NORWEGIAN RAIN album.
BWW Review: Expect the Unexpected in Repertory Theatre St. Louis' Wonderful HEISENBERG
Life lurches along in unexpected directions for most of us, and that's what makes playwright Simon Stephens' HEISENBERG so identifiable.
BWW Review: Marvelous HAMLET at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
The Repertory Theatre of St.
BWW Review: Upstream Theater's Delightful Slice of History SWEET REVENGE
SWEET REVENGE, with the subtitle of: as performed by the Julius Slowacki Players, Saint Louis, 1933, is a delightful look back at our city's own Polish heritage.
BWW Review: New Jewish Theatre's Touching TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
watch, and some people, who might be especially sensitive on these matters, might be put off at the thought of witnessing a person deteriorate over time due to the ravages of ALS.
BWW Review: Music Provides the Highlights for THE BODYGUARD at the Fox Theatre
There have been some truly successful musicals that have been adapted from films, and there have been more than a few that just didn't work.
BWW Review: New Line Theatre's Excellent LIZZIE Rocks Hard!
LIZZIE is a unique musical experience, and I was absolutely blown away by it.
BWW Review: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's Brilliant THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
The Repertory Theatre of St.
BWW Review: STL Opera Collective Presents TESLA'S PIGEON and TO HELL AND BACK
Since our resident opera critic, Steve Callahan, was appearing in one of the pocket operas produced this past weekend (September 8-9, 2017) by the STL Opera Collective, he asked if I would cover the shows, and I was happy to do so.
BWW Review: GREASE at Starlight Theatre
Features show built for the huge stage with many local talents
BWW Review: New Line Theatre's Lovely OUT ON BROADWAY THE THIRD COMING
Originally conceived by artistic director Scott Miller over 20 years ago, OUT ON BROADWAY (THE THIRD COMING), is, as titled, the third incarnation of a revue designed to reinterpret songs from an array of classic and offbeat, but brilliant, musicals ( this time with a new song from Jason Robert Brow
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! Has a Grand Farewell at the FOX This Weekend
MAMMA MIA! officially ended it's farewell tour this past weekend, and it was interesting to see the audience reaction to a show I've seen at least six times.
BWW Review: The MUNY's Incredible and Heartfelt A CHORUS LINE
A CHORUS LINE was the creation of Michael Bennett, one of Broadway's finest choreographers, who held a series of workshops in the mid 1970's to explore a way to examine the life that dancers lead.
BWW Review: STAGES St. Louis's Hilarious Must-See 9 TO 5
It's not surprising that the 1980 film 9 to 5 was turned into a musical, since it's revenge driven farcical plot is a natural fit, and it's a period piece, so it has that going for it as well.
BWW Review: The MUNY's Amazing and Wonderful THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
Dick Scanlan (revised book and additional lyrics) deserves a hand for the long process that led to a reinvigorated and refocused version of Meredith Willson's THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN.
BWW Review: The MUNY's Engaging and Lively ALL SHOOK UP
ALL SHOOK UP, a celebration of music performed by the King, Elvis Presley, is a entertaining mash-up of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, combined with some ideas from FOOTLOOSE, and with just a pinch of the movie version of GREASE (book by Joe DiPietro).
BWW Review: Will Albert Herring ever shed his innocence?
Union Avenue Opera mounts a delightful production of 'Albert Herring,' Benjamin Britten's only comic opera.
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La traviata Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (5/29-6/27) |
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Amadeus Gaslight (2/05-2/21) |
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The Nutcracker COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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Wicked Fox Theatre (5/12-5/30) |
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Gunhild Carling at City Winery St. Louis City Winery St. Louis (10/11-10/11) |
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Joyful COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/18-12/19) |
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Mamma Mia! The Fabulous Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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What I Did This Summer – September 2, 6-7pm Schroeder Park Amphitheater (9/02-9/02) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) The Fabulous Fox Theatre (2/02-2/07) |
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COCA Live & Unscripted! Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA (11/21-11/21) |