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BWW Review: It's Fine and Memorable, No DOUBT About It
Christine Brewer stars in 'DOUBT' at Union Avenue Opera....
BWW Review: The MUNY Closes with Exceptional AIDA
On a beautiful summer evening, under a half moon sky, and with a gentle breeze wafting through the air, nothing could compare to seeing the final show of the season at The MUNY. They close with yet another stellar selection that's filled with flair and grace. This was especially important and eviden...
BWW Review: The MUNY's Wonderfully Special Production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Set during a period of great turmoil just prior to the Russian revolution (1905), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a joyous celebration of life in times of uncertainty. Most versions I've seen have been scaled down considerably, focusing on the more intimate scenes. That's certainly not the case here. The MUN...
BWW Review: Passions Blaze in Union Avenue's TOSCA
The Union Avenue Opera just keeps presenting wonders! Their current production, Puccini's 'Tosca', is among the very best of their best-musically, vocally and in production values....
BWW Review: STAGES St. Louis' Uproariously Funny THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
You say that you're feeling a little blue, or maybe just experiencing some 'non-specific' sadness? Then a sure cure for your condition can be found by attending STAGES St. Louis' scintillating presentation of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This is an incredible and uproariously funny show that pokes gentle f...
BWW Review: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Intriguing LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL
We're so lucky to have the privilege of having the St. Louis Actors' Studio present the Labute New Theater Festival each year. Submissions come from around the country, are whittled down to a few, and then presented in two parts, with each section receiving a full two week run. In addition, there ar...
BWW Review: The MUNY's Marvelous MAMMA MIA!
I've seen MAMMA MIA! many times, and I've always enjoyed the way it utilizes so many of ABBA's marvelously catchy, and so obviously theatrical in nature, tunes to tell its simple story. With the band cranking out a righteous sound, and back up singers filling the night air with harmony, The MUNY rem...
BWW Review: First Run Theater's Engaging TRICK AND ANOTONIA
I did some creative work for First Run Theater during their early years, underscoring some shows, and even directing a couple of one acts. I admired the fact that they provided a testing ground, a full staging, of works by local playwrights. That's an opportunity that goes far beyond a staged readin...
BWW Review: The MUNY's Hilarious Production of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
I grew up looking forward to the weekend, because that's when channel 30 would broadcast 'Chiller Theater', providing a burgeoning horror fan like myself with the chance to view all the creepy classics that sprang from the loins of Universal Studios during the 1930's and 40's. I was a preteen when Y...
BWW Review: Max & Louie Productions' Incredible GREY GARDENS
If you've seen the Maysles brother's documentaries GREY GARDENS and THE BEALES OF GREY GARDENS (which are actually collaborative efforts between David & Albert Maysles,Ellen Hovde, Muffie Mayer & Susan Froemke) then you have to see Max and Louie Productions' brilliant staging of the musical based up...
BWW Review: The MUNY's Charming Production of THE MUSIC MAN
Meredith Willson's classic musical, THE MUSIC MAN, gets a lively and engaging workout on the stage of The MUNY. It's a show near and dear to my heart since I played the lead in a high school production many moons ago. It's also why I especially wanted my son to see it. Happily, he thoroughly enjoyed...
BWW Review: Union Avenue Opera turns THE MIKADO 'Topsey Turvey'
A simply splendid production of 'The Mikado' has opened at the Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis....
BWW Review: The MUNY'S Spectacular 42ND STREET
If you missed The Muny's production of 42nd STREET, you missed a show that was an absolutely perfect fit for the wide open spaces its stage presents. The original Warner Bros. 1933 pre-production code film was a blend of behind the scenes melodrama and onstage eye-candy. It gave depression era audie...
BWW Review: STAGES St. Louis' Terrific Production of DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Every year you can count on STAGES St. Louis to produce a wonderful season of musicals, and you can always be sure there will be something for the younger set in the schedule as well. And,they make sure that the same care and professionalism goes into the production of each and every show, no matter...
BWW Review: Shakespeare Festival St. Louis' Fantastic A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
It's always fun to take in the many treats available at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis each year in Forest Park, and I'm not just talking about the food and drink stands, but also all the performers, mini-versions of the show, etc, that take place before the main attraction begins (arrive early). An...
BWW Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ Wows at The MUNY
THE WIZARD OF OZ opens The MUNY's 98th season this year, and it's a lively and colorful production that provides an enjoyable experience for kids of all ages. This is an excellent presentation of one of The MUNY's most beloved shows, filled with fine performances and enough action to keep even the t...
BWW Review: STAGES St. Louis' Wonderfully Funny IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU
STAGES St. Louis celebrates their 30th year with a very funny musical that deserved a much better fate that the short run it had on Broadway, IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU. A play of sorts on the old song 'It Had to be You', this work is difficult to describe simply because there are so many farcical twists a...
BWW Review: Circus Flora's PASTIME is a Real HIT!
It's that time of year again! Yes, right before it's officially Summer, our own town's one-ring circus pops up the big top behind Powell Symphony Hall. Circus Flora is a local tradition, and this years' presentation, PASTIME, also touches on another St. Louis tradition; baseball. It's a delightful m...
BWW Review: Opera Theatre of St. Louis Offers a Powerful World Premiere of SHALIMAR THE CLOWN
Salman Rushdie's tale of love and vengeance becomes a powerful opera in this commissioned work at Opera Theatre of St. Louis....
BWW Review: ATOMIC Triumphs at New Line Theatre
ATOMIC receives it's Midwestern regional debut with New Line Theatre's thoroughly engaging and informative production. While it might not seem typical of the productions you're used to seeing the company present, it falls into a category which they excel at; breathing fresh life into a new show, and...
BWW Review: ARIADNE ON NAXOS Balances Wondrously Between Classic Beauty and Parody
'ARIADNE ON NAXOS' balances wondrously between classic beauty and parody....
BWW DVD Review: Severin Film's Amazing THAT'S SEXPLOITATION!
In the grand tradition of MGM's classic That's Entertainment! (parts 1&2) comes the latest release from Severin Films called That's Sexploitation!, which takes us on a journey from silent cinema up to the 1970's when hardcore XXX films rendered them passe. It's a mind-bending excursion into over 2 h...
BWW Review: MACBETH - The Dark Tale Shines Bright at OTSL!
Opera Theatre of St. Louis continues its forty-first season with another remarkably fine production-Verdi's Macbeth....
BWW Review: Delightful and Charming YENTL at The New Jewish Theatre
Apparently, due to legal issues with rights that had to be worked out, this version of YENTL, based on the short story "Yentl, the Yeshiva Boy" written by Isaac Bashevis Singer (book by Leah Napolin and Singer), cannot be referred to in its title as a musical. It all has to do with Barbra Streisand'...
BWW Reviews: Opera Theatre of St. Louis delights with 'La boheme'
OTSL has opened a delicious 'La boheme'....
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The Light in the Piazza Loretto-Hilton Center (5/30-6/28) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Stages St. Louis at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (5/29-6/28) |
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God of Carnage New Jewish Theatre (NJT) (6/11-6/28) |
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The Wasp by Morgan Lloyd Malcom Albion Theatre (6/12-6/28) |
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Nikola Tesla Delmar Hall (6/20-6/20) |
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The Little Mermaid COCA (7/17-7/26) |
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Mamma Mia! Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson Morton Amphitheater (9/10-9/10) |
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Jake’s Leg - June 27, 7:30pm The Wildey (6/27-6/27) |
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USAF Band of Mid-America “Freedom 250” Concert Missouri Botanical Garden (7/01-7/01) |
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