The latest reviews and critic recommendations from St. Louis.
If you only went to the Muny this week to see a very svelte Jennifer Holliday sing "And I'm Am Telling You I'm Not Going", in the role that virtually made her career, you would already have enough reasons to attend The Muny's production of DREAMGIRLS.
I missed press night for DISNEY'S ALADDIN: THE NEW STAGE MUSICAL, but I decided to go down this Tuesday and check out the production from the free seats.
Giuseppe Verdi's opera, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA(with a libretto by Antonio Somma) is a fictionalized account of the actual assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden at a masked ball.
The musical adaptation of the 1967 animated feature film, THE JUNGLE BOOK, is a sheer delight, perhaps best viewed through the eyes of a child.
If you've only seen the movie version of CHICAGO, and it's a pretty sexy and sleek story on the big screen, you have to do yourself a favor and check out the current production at the Muny.
The dictionary defines insidious as "proceeding in a gradual way, but with harmful effects".
When Iago talks about 'Jealousy…the green-eyed monster,' he might as well be referring to himself.
One of the first shows I remember reviewing when I became a theatre critic was AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', and it's become a favorite of mine ever since.
Every year I look forward to going to Circus Flora, which is St.
When I reviewed New Line Theatre's production of HIGH FIDELITY in 2008, I decided to start off in the spirit of Nick Hornby by giving my readers the top five reasons they should see this wonderful musical.
Playwright Richard Dresser's work, ROUNDING THIRD, really struck a chord with me since I'm a coach on my son's coach-pitch little league team.
If you had the opportunity to see RIVERDANCE at the Fox this past weekend, then you were treated to a fine display of Terpsichore and musicianship.
The touring production of MARY POPPINS that's currently gracing the stage of the Peabody Opera House is "practically perfect", featuring eye-popping special effects, a glorious set, and terrific performances that manage to capture the spirit of the 1964 Disney film, as well as the P.
Playwright James Sherman has crafted a charming and delightful work with his play JACOB AND JACK.
To open their 18th season, the Union Avenue Opera has chosen an English text version (John Gay) of Handel's take on the mythological, with ACIS AND GALATEA (seen April 29, 2012).
While it may look through its world through "rose colored glasses", MEMPHIS celebrates a time when race music was beginning to catch on with a white, mostly teenaged audience.
Dedicated to bringing the world to St.
Revisiting a popular play in the ten work "Pittsburgh Cycle" from August Wilson, the Black Rep has put forth a superior effort.
KILLER JOE is a killer show! I only regret not being able to see this show until I'd returned from my vacation, effectively eliminating my chance to laud the show properly in order to drive an audience to it.
The Black Rep presented Le Freak C'est Chic as part of their Sunday concert series this past weekend (April 1, 2012), and it's an interesting mix of dance, music, and incredible vocalizations that was thoroughly entertaining and as sexy as advertised.
CAVALIA is nearly impossible to describe as a show, at least in terms of giving you a true perspective on all the things that are happening at once on stage, and yet, I can say it's an elegant, athletic, visual and audio delight that combines a number of elements in achieving its success.
It's amazing to me that Broadway keeps looking to Hollywood for its hits, especially since there are so many great original musicals and plays still being written today.
Anyone who reads my reviews regularly knows that I'm a fan of Shakespearean re-imaginings.
With NO CHILD, playwright Nilaja Sun brings to light the troubling failure of the "No Child Left Behind" program.
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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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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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Mamma Mia! The Fabulous Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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The Nutcracker COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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Ballet Hispánico New York Touhill Performing Arts Center (11/14-11/14) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) The Fabulous Fox Theatre (2/02-2/07) |
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Parsons Dance Touhill Performing Arts Center (4/10-4/10) |
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COCA Live & Unscripted! Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA (11/21-11/21) |
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Joyful COCA - Catherine B. Berges Theatre (12/18-12/19) |
