BWW Review: Upstream Theater's Truly Special THE GLASS MENAGERIE
I've always appreciated live stagings of THE GLASS MENAGERIE far more than the attempts by Hollywood to turn it into a film.
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BWW Review: Undeniably Tuneful THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Fox Theatre
Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC is still popular today, and there's really no need to wonder why.
BWW Review: Mustard Seed Theatre's Splendid BOSNIAN/AMERICAN: THE DANCE FOR LIFE
BOSNIAN/AMERICAN: THE DANCE FOR LIFE is a winning little piece, dedicated to educating and informing the public about the immigration of Bosnian refugees who fled to St.
BWW Review: Harrowing TWISTED MELODIES at The Black Rep
Donny Hathaway is the very definition of 'tortured genius', a singer/songwriter with velvety pipes, and melodies that were both memorable and timeless.
BWW Review: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Amusing IVANOV
IVANOV is a formative work in the canon of Anton Chekhov.
BWW Review: Gateway Opera Serves Delicious Small Bites to St. Louis
Gateway Opera is like a five-star tapas restaurant; it continues to delight its patrons with superbly delicious bite-sized offerings of that succulent dish-opera.
BWW Reviews: Passions Erupt in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at The Fox Theatre
Based on the novel by Robert James Waller, that people seem to either love or loath, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY would seem to be a story which relies very heavily on particular imagery conjured up in the readers' mind by the landscape the characters occupy.
BWW Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Wows at Stray Dog Theatre
John Cameron Mitchell's (text) scathing and kinky rock and roll cabaret, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, is given its just desserts with Stray Dog Theatre's memorable production, which is currently running at the Tower Grove Abbey through April 16, 2016.
BWW Review: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' Amazing SATCHEL PAIGE AND THE KANSAS CITY SWING
With spring training winding down, and the approach of another baseball season approaching, The Repertory Theatre of St.
BWW Review: St. Louis Enjoys More Treats from Gateway Opera
Once again the exciting young Gateway Opera company shows us that you don't need a massive budget to create wonderful opera.
BWW Review: The New Jewish Theatre's Inspirational OLD WICKED SONGS
Music has the power to move people in many different ways.
BWW Review: The Rep's MOLLY'S HAMMER Delivers Powerful Impact
Although activism is still alive and well, one wonders if future generations will be moved to make change due to their increased isolationism.
BWW Review: Uneven but Tuneful IF/THEN at The Fox Theatre
It's interesting to me that IF/THEN is billed as 'a new musical'.
BWW Review: MADCO and UMSL Music Department's Superb PULSE - A MADCO CABARET PERFORMANCE
If you look up the definition of the word pulse in a dictionary, or at www.
BWW Review: New Line Theatre's Stunning, Fuel-Injected AMERICAN IDIOT
I saw the touring production of AMERICAN IDIOT when it played at The Peabody Opera House a while back.
BWW Review: Winter Opera's IL TROVATORE Goes In High Melodrama
High passion and sheer unrestrained melodrama overflow in Verdi's 'Il Trovatore,' the current offering by Winter Opera St.
BWW Review: Intoxicating BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The Fabulous Fox Theatre
What began in book writer Douglas McGrath's head as a jukebox musical centered around the relationship between competing songwriting teams Carole King and Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil evolved into something slightly different.
BWW Review: Mustard Seed Theatre's Extraordinary ELEEMOSYNARY
The title of Lee Blessing's play, ELEEMOSYNARY, refers to the word one of the characters successfully spells, winning a spelling bee in the process, but also to the very definition of it; charitable.
BWW Review: Upstream Theater's Haunting SHINING CITY
Everyone needs someone who's a good listener when they're troubled.
BWW Review: The New Jewish Theatre's Thought-Provoking UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL
Over the years I've learned a tremendous amount about the Jewish religion and its traditions through the plays and people I've come in contact with at The New Jewish Theatre.
BWW Review: COSI FAN TUTTE Shines at Winter Opera!
Gina Galati and her Winter Opera continue to bless St.
BWW Review: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' Outstanding New Musical GEORAMA
Thanks to the developmental work that occurred during The Repertory Theatre of St.
BWW Review: Disney's NEWSIES at The Fox Theatre
It's not unusual for movies to be adapted for the stage these days, in fact, it's become rather commonplace.
BWW Review: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Roars Mightily with Superb THE LION IN WINTER
Although I've seen the successful 1968 film version of THE LION IN WINTER, I'd never had the opportunity to watch the actual stage play which it's based upon, until now.
BEST OF 2015 by Chris Gibson
My lists for the best plays/musicals in St.
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Amadeus Gaslight (2/05-2/21) |
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Misery Gaslight (11/06-11/22) |
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The Mercy Seat Gaslight (9/11-9/27) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) The Fabulous Fox Theatre (2/02-2/07) |
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The Nutcracker COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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Joyful COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/18-12/19) |
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Gateway Dirt Nationals – 3 Day Pass The Dome at America's Center (12/03-12/05) |
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Wicked Fox Theatre (5/12-5/30) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn The Fabulous Fox Theatre (10/06-10/06) |
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Gunhild Carling at City Winery St. Louis City Winery St. Louis (10/11-10/11) |