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REVIEW: Hot City Theatre's NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM
Seeing NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM could serve as a wake-up call, or even a cautionary tale, for some parents, since it examines the addictive qualities and violent nature of certain video games. Of course, it takes that idea to a Twilight-Zone extreme, but that's what makes it so engaging. ...
Review: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Opens Season with AMADEUS
The Rep kicks off their season with a dramatic and intense production of AMADEUS that's completely engaging and enthralling. And, while there may be little authenticity given to Salieri's claims, this is riveting material....
REVIEW: Stages St. Louis Closes 2009 Season with GUYS AND DOLLS
Stages St. Louis closes their 2009 season on an upbeat note with an engaging and fun-filled production of the vintage and venerable musical GUYS AND DOLLS....
REVIEW: Union Avenue Opera Presents Lakmé
The Union Avenue Opera provided me with the chance to see the Missouri premiere of Lakmé by composer Léo Delibes (with a libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille). In sharp contrast to the romantic frivolity of Die Lustige Witwe, Lakmé is a tragic tale of star-crossed love set in the late 1...
Review: Fox Theatre Presents A Spectacular Production Of MARY POPPINS
The touring production of MARY POPPINS that's currently gracing the stage of the Fox Theatre 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.L. Travers books that in...
REVIEW: Stages St. Louis Continues Season With Delightful Children's Show ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Ben Nordstrom does a wonderful job directing and staging ALICE IN WONDERLAND. It's thoughtfully conceived, and the cast appears to be having a great deal of fun. He's aided in his efforts by Ellen Isom's playful choreography, and Lisa Campbell Albert's strong musical direction....
Review: Over Due Theater Company Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ
The musical version of L.Frank Baum's timeless classic, THE WIZARD OF OZ comes to life on stage at the Olivette Community Center as part of their Summer Theatre Camp 2009. Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg's tuneful score is given a nice workout by the Over Due Theatre Company, augmented by a vast ensem...
Review: Union Avenue Opera Presents DIE LUSTIGE WITWE
The combination of superb voices accompanied by the tasteful, and exceptional playing of an very talented orchestra, allowed me the chance to savor the Union Avenue Opera's production of DIE LUSTIGE WITWE in the stunning confines of the Union Avenue Church.
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Review: St. Louis Shakespeare Continues Season With Charming Production Of TWELFTH NIGHT
Though Shakespeare's comedies are generally a mixed bag, and often filled with rather bleak and tragic outcomes for some of the participants, TWELFTH NIGHT is, for the most part, one of his better comic plays. It's a funny little tale built around some familiar Shakespearean elements like: twins, sh...
REVIEW: Muny Closes Their 2009 Season with an Upbeat Production of HAIRSPRAY
The Muny closes it's 2009 season with an exuberant and colorful staging of HAIRSPRAY, the musical based on film director John Waters' most mainstream feature. Even though it's been toned down ever so slightly, this production is still very enjoyable. And, the chance to hear the score performed by an...
REVIEW: Dramatic License Productions/Vanity Theatre Present Powerful Version Of DOUBT, A PARABLE
DOUBT, A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley is powerful entertainment that plucks its tale from the headlines, but sets the action in 1964. Anyone who's been following issues surrounding the Catholic Church and its problems with pedophile priests will find this story riveting. Dramatic License Producti...
Muny's 2009 Season Continues with CAMELOT
T.H. White's classic book, The Once and Future King, is the basis of Alan Jay Lerner's script and lyrics for CAMELOT, but the real focus of this musical adaptation is the romantic triangle that forms between King Arthur, Lady Guenevere and Sir Lancelot....
Lyceum Theatre Presents Kaufman and Hart's YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's perennial favorite, You Can't Take It With You, is given a pleasant and breezy staging in the Lyceum Theatre's current production. This venerable comedy classic comes to life in splendid fashion, with a fine cast proving that Kaufman and Hart's punchlines still stan...
Stages St. Louis Season Continues with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
If you're feeling a little blue, or maybe just experiencing some 'non-specific' sadness, a sure cure for that condition can be found by attending Stages St. Louis's sparkling presentation of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This is an uproariously funny show that pokes gentle fun at the very core of musical th...
Muny Season Continues with THE MUSIC MAN
The Muny brings a bigness to their current production of THE MUSIC MAN that cannot be denied. And, with the beautiful unseasonable weather we've been experiencing, it's certainly a nice way to enjoy a cool summer evening under the stars.
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New Line Theatre Closes Season With THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE pokes fun at these competitions with a cunning mixture of bizarre characters and catchy tunes that's an over the top delight. New Line Theatre's current production is a perfectly cast show filled with moments of high hilarity.
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St. Louis Shakespeare Open Season With THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
If most of the cast survives, and there's no 'King' in the title, then you must be watching one of William Shakespeare's comedies. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is one such example. And, while it may not be as highly regarded as some of his other work, it's an amusing and intriguing play nonetheless....
Orange Girls Continue 2009 Season With COLLECTED STORIES
In addition to showing us the relationship between an aspiring young writer and her teacher/mentor, COLLECTED STORIES also examines issues of ownership regarding ones' own life story. It's a compelling and engaging tale, and The Orange Girls have put together a wonderfully realized production that f...
Muny Continues Summer Season with GODSPELL
The Muny is presenting a very good production of GODSPELL that's buoyed by a talented and energetic cast. Even if you're not a particularly religious person, you'll still find plenty to appreciate in this family-friendly show.
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IL DIVO Takes The Stage at the Fox Theatre
These good looking gentlemen with their operatic voices definitely have that certain 'something' that appeals to a wide range of people. And, judging by the response of the crowd at the Fox Theatre (July 10, 2009), they're likely to be around for a while....
Kathy Griffin Performs at the FOX
KATHY GRIFFIN'S talent is not only her ability to talk non-stop for nearly two hours, but to make it all seem so effortless. You imagine that she's making it all up on the spot, but comedy requires a lot more work than that to appear that way. And, on this particular evening, she was absolutely hila...
Echo Theatre Company Continues Season with Adam Szymkowicz's Comedy NERVE
Adam Szymkowicz's nightmarish comedy NERVE tackles the subject of online dating in hilarious fashion, with its creepy tale of a hookup gone horribly askew. The Echo Theatre Company's presentation is a must-see production that features two of the St. Louis's finest actors.
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[Insert Name Here] Theatre Project begins Stray Dog's season with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
I remember seeing THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at the old Varsity Theatre before it closed down. There was a mood generated by the grungy atmosphere of that old movie house, with fans packed in and dressed for the occasion, that's difficult to recreate when you can just pop in the DVD and watch it ...
MUNY Season Continues With MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
The Muny's current production of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS offers the opportunity to relive the nostalgia of those golden days at the turn of the 20th century.
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Avalon Theatre Company Opens Season With BARRYMORE
Luce's play creates the fictional device of having the aging Barrymore in preparation for a comeback performance as Richard III. Essentially a one man show, the only other actor is a man Barrymore has hired to help him with his lines. Though this incident never actually occurred, it provides an oppo...
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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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Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson Morton Amphitheater (9/10-9/10) |
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USAF Band of Mid-America “Freedom 250” Concert Old Post Office Plaza (7/02-7/02) |
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Liverpool Legends "The Complete Beatles Experience!" Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (6/27-6/27) |
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Terms of Endearment Clayton Community Theatre (7/23-8/02) |
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Journey Great Southern Bank Arena (6/25-6/25) |
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Liverpool Legends 'The Complete Beatles Experience!' Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (6/27-6/27) |
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