BWW Reviews: Max & Louie Productions' Splendid MRS. MANNERLY
There's something about playwright Jeffrey Hatcher's writing style that I can connect with.
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BWW Reviews: The St. Louis Actors' Studio Hilarious and Moving Production of TALKING HEADS
TALKING HEADS started life as a series of BBC television monologues before it became a play (actually a couple of them), and if you're expecting a rather static work you'll be pleasantly surprised by these compelling, poignant, and sometimes hilarious vignettes.
BWW Reviews: The New Jewish Theatre's Giddy Delight of SCHLEMIEL THE FIRST
SCHLEMIEL THE FIRST is a giddy delight, with songs and laughs barreling along at a frenetic pace.
BWW Reviews: HotCity Theatre's Intriguing Production of MAPLE AND VINE
With his work, MAPLE AND VINE, playwright Jordan Harrison presents an interesting choice for the modern family struggling to cope with the modern world.
BWW Reviews: Black Rep's Premiere Production of SMASH/HIT!
I'm still not sure exactly how I feel about the Black Rep's latest premiere production, SMASH/HIT!, although there is certainly a lot of potential to the story, and various elements that make up the plot, it's not completely cohesive.
BWW Reviews: Rockin' Good Time at the Fox with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
It's true that on December 4, 1956, Sun Records was host to an incredible meeting of four gentleman (Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis) who would go on to lay the foundation for Rock 'n' Roll, but a listen to the actual recording made that day prove that it was a much simp
BWW Reviews: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Terrific WAITING FOR GODOT
I'm a big fan of the St.
BWW Reviews: Mustard Seed Theatre's Outstanding Production of JANE EYRE
Playwright Julie Beckman does wonderful work in adapting Charlotte Bronte's novel, JANE EYRE, for the stage.
BWW Reviews: Stray Dog Theatre Continues Stellar Season with GYPSY
GYPSY is the penultimate stage mother musical, but it's also a look at the decline of vaudeville and the rise of burlesque during the depression, and it's ultimately a look at how the famous stripper, Gypsy Rose Lee, made her debut in show business.
BWW Reviews: The New Jewish Theatre's Fascinating Production of CONVICTION
Oren Neeman's CONVICTION, as translated and adapted by actor/writer Ami Dayan, is a brilliant tour de force.
BWW Reviews: The Black Rep's Powerful Production of THE WHIPPING MAN
THE WHIPPING MAN is a fascinating and intriguing look at religion and the aftereffects of emancipation that's set in the days following the end of the Civil War.
BWW Review: The Rep's Moody and Engaging Production of DOUBLE INDEMNITY
The Repertory Theatre of St.
BWW Review: Stunning and Touching WAR HORSE Plays the Fox Theatre
Nick Stafford's adaptation of the novel, WAR HORSE, by Michael Morpurgo is an awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping spectacle brought to life by the Handspring Puppet Company.
BWW Reviews: The Rep's Sizzling Production of VENUS IN FUR
VENUS IN FUR is currently being presented in the Studio Theatre by the Repertory Theatre of St.
BWW Reviews: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Premiere of DAY OF THE DOG
Playwright Daniel Damiano's DAY OF THE DOG is a quirky little dramatic comedy that explores a fractured family's dysfunction through their relationship with an aggressive canine.
BWW Reviews: Dramatic License Production's Comical Farce BOEING,BOEING
Playwright Marc Camoletti's BOEING, BOEING (translated by Beverly Cross) has had its share of success over the years, running for nearly 20 years in Paris, and being turned into a Jerry Lewis and Tony Curtis film in 1965, before being revived on Broadway in 2008.
BWW Reviews: New Line Theatre's Powerful Production of NEXT TO NORMAL
I remember seeing NEXT TO NORMAL at the Fox Theatre a while back and being impressed by the show, especially since so many things that happened to the lead character were/are taking place in my own life.
BWW Review: Hilarious THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Fox Theatre
It would be easy to be either immediately won over by the hype surrounding this show before ever seeing it, or to be disappointed once you had, because it couldn't possibly live up to it.
BWW Reviews: HotCity Theatre's Intriguing Production of CONNECTED
CONNECTED, by Lia Romeo, is a fascinating look at the cyber world we live in today and how it directly affects our younger generation.
BWW Reviews: Stray Dog Theatre's Riotous Production of PSYCHO BEACH PARTY
Playwright Charles Busch has created a number of entertaining and offbeat works, and PSYCHO BEACH PARTY is no exception.
BWW Reviews: The Rep's Exceptional Production of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Director/Playwright Jon Jory has neatly adapted Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, maintaining the crux of the novel while streamlining it for the stage.
BWW Reviews: The New Jewish Theatre's Engaging and Lively Production of SPEED THE PLOW
I'm a big fan of the works of playwright David Mamet, and with his play, SPEED THE PLOW, he takes aim at the cutthroat world of Hollywood.
BWW Reviews: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Provocative THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA?
Playwright Edward Albee has a knack for writing intriguing and provocative works, and THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? certainly fits the bill.
BWW Reviews: The Fox Theatre's Colorful Production of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Part of my job is to be a critic, so I criticize positively, and sometimes negatively, the shows that I get to see.
BWW Reviews: The Black Rep's Stellar Production of THE PIANO LESSON
With this fourth foray into his Pittsburgh cycle, playwright August Wilson crafts another masterwork with THE PIANO LESSON.
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ELVIS, PATSY CLINE & LORETTA LYNN: THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE CONCERT Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (9/12-9/12) |
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La traviata Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (5/29-6/27) |
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Gunhild Carling at City Winery St. Louis City Winery St. Louis (10/11-10/11) |
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Amadeus Gaslight (2/05-2/21) |
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Wicked Fox Theatre (5/12-5/30) |
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Gateway Dirt Nationals – 3 Day Pass The Dome at America's Center (12/03-12/05) |
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The Great American Trailer Park Musical Rehab Bar & Grill (8/19-8/26) |
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Joshua's Boots COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (10/21-10/24) |
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ELVIS, PATSY CLINE & LORETTA LYNN: THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE CONCERT Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (9/13-9/13) |
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What I Did This Summer – September 2, 6-7pm Schroeder Park Amphitheater (9/02-9/02) |