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THE ME NOBODY KNOWS is a musical plea for understanding by a group of underprivileged children that's set in one of the poorer neighborhoods of New York City.
While Alexander Pushkin's original verse novel, EUGENE ONEGIN, had its protagonist at the center of attention, composer Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky and writer Konstantin Shilovsky's operatic adaptation (with an English translation by David Lloyd-Jones) instead focuses on Tatiana, the woman whose heart
The classic German legend of Faust gets an interesting re-imagining with playwright Mickle Maher's An Apology for the Course and Outcome of Certain Events Delivered by Doctor John Faustus on This His Final Evening.
The first thing that strikes you about Jewel as a performer is her incredible vocal range, and she began her performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall (June 6, 2010) with a sweetly rendered solo version of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'(also covered on her 2009 album 'Lullaby'), that acted as a sort of
Last year was the first time I'd taken my son to see Circus Flora, and even though he was excited to go again, he's at the stage where he's a wee bit afraid of the dark.
Mel Brooks is an equal opportunity offender, and I think that's one of the reasons he's able to get away with so much.
Sometimes when I'm seeing a show about a particular subject I'll look through my library and re-read (or newly purchase) books that pertain to it.
The was my first time seeing BIG RIVER, and I must confess to some misgivings I harbored concerning William Hauptman's adaptation of Mark Twain's classic tale, 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
When the weather cooperates as sweetly it did on opening night (May 28, 2010), there's nothing that can compare to the experience of sitting under the stars in Forest Park and watching an ensemble of top notch performers and technicians take on the task of staging one of William Shakespeare's classi
If I was going to introduce someone to the world of opera, I might have them take in a performance of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, because it's a tuneful show filled with farcical plot machinations that are both amusing and satisfying in the manner in which they unfold.
I love seeing a brand new play, because I can go in with no preconceived notions, and experience something for the very first time.
I've professed my fondness for old time radio before, so it should come as no surprise that I decided to take in the Soundstage Productions' presentation of The SOUNDSTAGE RADIO HOUR, which pairs an episode of the popular long time comedy series 'My Friend Irma' (which later graduated to both televi
I grew up looking forward to Friday nights, 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.
CORBiAN Visual Arts and Dance is a unique group of individuals, led by artistic directors Ian Carney and Corbin Popp, who are committed to bringing startling and engaging imagery to the stage.
The saying goes that 'one man's trash is another man's treasure', and that old adage is brought into sharp focus by Yasmina Reza's provocative script for her play ART.
I was thirteen when Star Wars came out in May of 1977, and it made quite an impression on this particular teenage boy.
I was just a wee bit too old to have watched Sesame Street when it premiered on public television during the late 1960's, although I was certainly aware of its impact.
Performing a one person show would seem to be a rather daunting task to me.
Andrew Lippa's musical adaptation of Joseph Moncure March's epic poem, THE WILD PARTY, is a brilliant work, especially if you're anything like me, and you like your entertainment on the dark side.
Some people cannot be convinced of something unless they see it with their own two eyes, and even then they can be skeptical.
It's been a long time since Mark Knopfler graced St.
With late morning sunshine streaming through the gorgeously colorful plate glass windows of the Sheldon Concert hall, accomplished singers/actors Ben Nordstrom and Katy Tibbets, along with pianist extraordinaire Neal Richardson, took to the stage to present a wonderful hour of 'Broadway Romance' for
Though elements of its plot has been pilfered by countless writers and filmmakers over the years, Henrik Ibsen's classic, A DOLL'S HOUSE, still manages to pack a punch today.
If you've read my reviews for the last few years then you know that I really enjoy a good re-imagining of a classic.
Upstream Theater's production of Scottish playwright David Greig's OUTLYING ISLANDS is an intriguing evening of theater, thoroughly confounding expectations, and providing plenty of food for thought.
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Mamma Mia! Fox Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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Amadeus Gaslight (2/05-2/21) |
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Cinderella Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (6/05-6/27) |
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The Color Purple (The Musical) The St. Louis Black Repertory Company (9/09-9/27) |
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Safe Haven | World Premiere Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (6/12-6/26) |
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Terry Barber: Freddy Mercury Cabaret Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (9/05-9/05) |
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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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Ballet Hispánico New York Touhill Performing Arts Center (11/14-11/14) |
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Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson Morton Amphitheater (9/10-9/10) |
