BWW Reviews: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Muny
by Chris Gibson - July 28, 2010
It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I actually saw the stage version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Of course, I'd been exposed to the movie version long before that, but I never really enjoyed watching it until they started letterboxing the film for broadcast presentations, because the 'pan and scan' versions always ruined the beautiful vistas captured by the cinematographer. But, you don't have to worry about that at the Muny, which offers up its own 'widescreen' take on this classic musical (it is a big stage, after all), producing a solid and enjoyable outing fit for the entire family.
by Chris Gibson - July 28, 2010
It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I actually saw the stage version of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Of course, I'd been exposed to the movie version long before that, but I never really enjoyed watching it until they started letterboxing the film for broadcast presentations, because the 'pan and scan' versions always ruined the beautiful vistas captured by the cinematographer. But, you don't have to worry about that at the Muny, which offers up its own 'widescreen' take on this classic musical (it is a big stage, after all), producing a solid and enjoyable outing fit for the entire family.
Insight Theatre Company Presents MAN OF LA MANCHA, 8/11-22
by Chris Gibson - July 27, 2010
Insight Theatre Company is proud to announce the upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical, Man of La Mancha by Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion, and Dale Wasserman. Starring the legendary Joneal Joplin under the direction of Edward Coffield, MAN OF LA MANCHA opens Wednesday, August 11 at The Heagney Theater on the campus of Nerinx Hall, 530 East Lockwood in Webster Groves. The show runs through August 22 with performances Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and matinees each Sunday at 2pm.
by Chris Gibson - July 27, 2010
Insight Theatre Company is proud to announce the upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical, Man of La Mancha by Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion, and Dale Wasserman. Starring the legendary Joneal Joplin under the direction of Edward Coffield, MAN OF LA MANCHA opens Wednesday, August 11 at The Heagney Theater on the campus of Nerinx Hall, 530 East Lockwood in Webster Groves. The show runs through August 22 with performances Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and matinees each Sunday at 2pm.
Dramatic License Productions Presents THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON 8/5-22
by Chris Gibson - July 27, 2010
Which actor in the movie The Exorcist also wrote the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON to be presented by Dramatic License Productions, August 5-22? The answer: Jason Miller (who played Father Damien Karras in the 1973 movie) won the Tony, the Pulitzer and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award that same year for his gritty, ahead-of-its-time drama about four men who reunite with their high school basketball coach for a 20th anniversary celebration of their state championship basketball game. Dramatic License Productions presents the gripping play for the first time on a St. Louis professional theatre stage.
by Chris Gibson - July 27, 2010
Which actor in the movie The Exorcist also wrote the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON to be presented by Dramatic License Productions, August 5-22? The answer: Jason Miller (who played Father Damien Karras in the 1973 movie) won the Tony, the Pulitzer and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award that same year for his gritty, ahead-of-its-time drama about four men who reunite with their high school basketball coach for a 20th anniversary celebration of their state championship basketball game. Dramatic License Productions presents the gripping play for the first time on a St. Louis professional theatre stage.
First Run Theatre and Dusty Bums Productions Presents Let There Be Thistles 8/13-22
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 27, 2010
First Run Theatre and Dusty Bums Productions Presents Let There Be Thistles By Joshua Thomas: A tragicomedy of Godly proportions. When the omnipotent begin to feel impotent, strange things follow.
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 27, 2010
First Run Theatre and Dusty Bums Productions Presents Let There Be Thistles By Joshua Thomas: A tragicomedy of Godly proportions. When the omnipotent begin to feel impotent, strange things follow.
COCA Presents Next Flash Mob Scenes, 7/27
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2010
COCA presents its next Flash Mob Scenes: Friday, July 23, 5:00-8:00pm at the 'Jungle Boogie' location at the St. Louis Zoo Tuesday, July 27, 7:00-9:00pm at Faust Park summer concert location
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2010
COCA presents its next Flash Mob Scenes: Friday, July 23, 5:00-8:00pm at the 'Jungle Boogie' location at the St. Louis Zoo Tuesday, July 27, 7:00-9:00pm at Faust Park summer concert location
2010 Muny Season To Feature Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, et. al
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2010
The Muny has announced casting for its 2010 summer season, featuring a number of Broadway veterans reprising roles they created on Broadway. Performers include Ken Page, Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, Georgia Engel, Ashley Brown and more.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2010
The Muny has announced casting for its 2010 summer season, featuring a number of Broadway veterans reprising roles they created on Broadway. Performers include Ken Page, Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, Georgia Engel, Ashley Brown and more.
BWW Reviews: NonProphet Theatre Company's CABARET
by Chris Gibson - July 25, 2010
Most of the productions of Kander and Ebb's CABARET that I've attended in recent years have been rather intimate and cozy affairs, with stagings seeking to replicate the smoky atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub as closely as possible. And, the latest production by Non-Prophet Theatre Company is one such example, making full use of every square inch of the Kranzberg Arts Center space. The performers are certainly an enthusiastic lot, but there's a decided lack of dramatic focus in this production that removes the sting from its downbeat, but honest finale. Still, there are some memorable moments to be gleaned from this generally engaging presentation.
by Chris Gibson - July 25, 2010
Most of the productions of Kander and Ebb's CABARET that I've attended in recent years have been rather intimate and cozy affairs, with stagings seeking to replicate the smoky atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub as closely as possible. And, the latest production by Non-Prophet Theatre Company is one such example, making full use of every square inch of the Kranzberg Arts Center space. The performers are certainly an enthusiastic lot, but there's a decided lack of dramatic focus in this production that removes the sting from its downbeat, but honest finale. Still, there are some memorable moments to be gleaned from this generally engaging presentation.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for St. Louis - 7/25
by BWW - July 25, 2010
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 7/25 for St. Louis
by BWW - July 25, 2010
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Block, Page, et al. to Star in Muny's CATS 7/19-7/25
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2010
Stephanie J. Block, Ken Page, and Lara Teeter will star in CATS, St. Louis's Muny has announced on its official website. Block will play Grizabella, while Page will play Old Deuteronomy and Teeter will play Munkustrap. The production will run at the Muny from July 19 to July 25, with all performances at 8:15pm.
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2010
Stephanie J. Block, Ken Page, and Lara Teeter will star in CATS, St. Louis's Muny has announced on its official website. Block will play Grizabella, while Page will play Old Deuteronomy and Teeter will play Munkustrap. The production will run at the Muny from July 19 to July 25, with all performances at 8:15pm.
2010 Muny Season To Feature Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, et. al
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2010
The Muny has announced casting for its 2010 summer season, featuring a number of Broadway veterans reprising roles they created on Broadway. Performers include Ken Page, Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, Georgia Engel, Ashley Brown and more.
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2010
The Muny has announced casting for its 2010 summer season, featuring a number of Broadway veterans reprising roles they created on Broadway. Performers include Ken Page, Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, Georgia Engel, Ashley Brown and more.
BWW Reviews: Stages St. Louis's Production of PROMISES, PROMISES
by Chris Gibson - July 24, 2010
I grew up listening to the music and lyrics of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and I've always had a warm spot in my heart for their tuneful pop confections. So, it was with a considerable amount of anticipation that I looked forward to getting a chance to see a production of their 1968 hit PROMISES, PROMISES, which combines their songs with a funny and touching script by master comedy scribe Neil Simon (a rare adaptation by the finicky writer of I.A.L. Diamond and famed film director Billy Wilder's original screenplay from their Oscar-winning film, The Apartment). Stages St. Louis has put together a stunning production that completely captures that swinging 60's vibe. An exceptional cast and sparkling direction combine to make this a must-see event.
by Chris Gibson - July 24, 2010
I grew up listening to the music and lyrics of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and I've always had a warm spot in my heart for their tuneful pop confections. So, it was with a considerable amount of anticipation that I looked forward to getting a chance to see a production of their 1968 hit PROMISES, PROMISES, which combines their songs with a funny and touching script by master comedy scribe Neil Simon (a rare adaptation by the finicky writer of I.A.L. Diamond and famed film director Billy Wilder's original screenplay from their Oscar-winning film, The Apartment). Stages St. Louis has put together a stunning production that completely captures that swinging 60's vibe. An exceptional cast and sparkling direction combine to make this a must-see event.
Chuck Lavazzi Returns to the Kranzberg to Perform JUST A SONG AT TWILIGHT 7/24
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2010
Travel back to an era that's not as bygone as you might think, when Americans put away the cares of war, social unrest, and massive technological change by reveling in the often-bawdy comedy, incredible variety, and unforgettable songs of the vaudeville stage. Get re-acquainted with standards like 'Shine On Harvest Moon' and 'Carolina in the Morning', laugh along with comedy classics like 'The Bird on Nellie's Hat', 'Last Night on the Back Porch', and 'I've Got Rings on My Fingers', take a fresh new look at sentimental favorites like 'Love's Old Sweet Song' and 'After the Ball', and hear all the verses to 'Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis'.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2010
Travel back to an era that's not as bygone as you might think, when Americans put away the cares of war, social unrest, and massive technological change by reveling in the often-bawdy comedy, incredible variety, and unforgettable songs of the vaudeville stage. Get re-acquainted with standards like 'Shine On Harvest Moon' and 'Carolina in the Morning', laugh along with comedy classics like 'The Bird on Nellie's Hat', 'Last Night on the Back Porch', and 'I've Got Rings on My Fingers', take a fresh new look at sentimental favorites like 'Love's Old Sweet Song' and 'After the Ball', and hear all the verses to 'Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis'.
COCA Announces Next Flash Mob Scenes, 7/23 & 7/27
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2010
COCA presents its next Flash Mob Scenes: Friday, July 23, 5:00-8:00pm at the 'Jungle Boogie' location at the St. Louis Zoo Tuesday, July 27, 7:00-9:00pm at Faust Park summer concert location
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2010
COCA presents its next Flash Mob Scenes: Friday, July 23, 5:00-8:00pm at the 'Jungle Boogie' location at the St. Louis Zoo Tuesday, July 27, 7:00-9:00pm at Faust Park summer concert location
Non-Prophet Theatre Company to Present CABARET at the Kranzberg 7/23 - 8/1
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2010
The NonProphet Theater Company is excited to bring you the second show of their 2010 season CABARET by Masterson, Kander & Ebb featuring St. Louis 's own, 'The Derriere Beyond Compare' Lola Van Ella as Sally Bowles! Cabaret opens Friday, July 23, 8pm at the Kranzberg Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2010
The NonProphet Theater Company is excited to bring you the second show of their 2010 season CABARET by Masterson, Kander & Ebb featuring St. Louis 's own, 'The Derriere Beyond Compare' Lola Van Ella as Sally Bowles! Cabaret opens Friday, July 23, 8pm at the Kranzberg Arts Center.
Mannheim Steamroller Comes To The Fox Theatre 12/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 22, 2010
This holiday season, Mannheim Steamroller will celebrate a quarter-century of being America's favorite Christmas music artist with a 25 th Christmas Anniversary Tour of their spectacular and beloved holiday show.
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 22, 2010
This holiday season, Mannheim Steamroller will celebrate a quarter-century of being America's favorite Christmas music artist with a 25 th Christmas Anniversary Tour of their spectacular and beloved holiday show.
Mustard Seed Theatre Opens 4th Season with CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY, 8/27
by Chris Gibson - July 22, 2010
Mustard Seed Theatre opens it's 4th Season with Pulitzer-Prize-winner Lynn Nottage's CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY August 27 - September 12, 2010. African-American teenager Ernestina Crumb uses movie fantasies to escape from the challenges of her recent move to New York and a most unexpected Step-Mother. The cast includes real-life sisters Alexis and Tyler White playing the Crump sisters, as well as Patrese McClain, Jill Ritter-Lindberg and Chauncy Thomas.
by Chris Gibson - July 22, 2010
Mustard Seed Theatre opens it's 4th Season with Pulitzer-Prize-winner Lynn Nottage's CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY August 27 - September 12, 2010. African-American teenager Ernestina Crumb uses movie fantasies to escape from the challenges of her recent move to New York and a most unexpected Step-Mother. The cast includes real-life sisters Alexis and Tyler White playing the Crump sisters, as well as Patrese McClain, Jill Ritter-Lindberg and Chauncy Thomas.
Lyceum Theatre Continues 50th Season with MY FAIR LADY Thru 7/31
by Chris Gibson - July 22, 2010
The Lerner and Loewe masterpiece MY FAIR LADY brings to life Eliza Doolittle, an uncommon Cockney flower girl who is taken under the tutelage of the arrogant Henry Higgins as he attempts to teach her proper diction and pass her off as a lady. According to the show's director Michael Rothhaar 'MY FAIR LADY is the gold standard of Broadway musicals and an honest to goodness fairy tale.' The delightful score includes audience favorites 'I Could Have Danced All Night,' 'On the Street Where You Live,' 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face,' 'Get Me to the Church on Time,' and so many others.
by Chris Gibson - July 22, 2010
The Lerner and Loewe masterpiece MY FAIR LADY brings to life Eliza Doolittle, an uncommon Cockney flower girl who is taken under the tutelage of the arrogant Henry Higgins as he attempts to teach her proper diction and pass her off as a lady. According to the show's director Michael Rothhaar 'MY FAIR LADY is the gold standard of Broadway musicals and an honest to goodness fairy tale.' The delightful score includes audience favorites 'I Could Have Danced All Night,' 'On the Street Where You Live,' 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face,' 'Get Me to the Church on Time,' and so many others.
America's Got Talent Comes To The Fox, Tour Kicks Off 10/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 22, 2010
'America's Got Talent,' NBC's hit television talent show from American Idol producers Fremantle Media North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television, will launch its first ever nationwide tour this fall, bringing the country's most dynamic and diverse entertainers to 25 cities beginning October 1 st at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA.
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 22, 2010
'America's Got Talent,' NBC's hit television talent show from American Idol producers Fremantle Media North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television, will launch its first ever nationwide tour this fall, bringing the country's most dynamic and diverse entertainers to 25 cities beginning October 1 st at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA.
New Line Theatre Announces Cast for I LOVE MY WIFE; Opens 9/30
by Nicolas Coburn - July 21, 2010
The artists of New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' are very proud to announce the opening of the company's Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre, with the hilarious Sexual Revolution jazz musical, I LOVE MY WIFE, running Sept. 30-October 23, 2010, at the Washington University South Campus Theatre (formerly CBC High School), 6501 Clayton Road, just east of Big Bend.
by Nicolas Coburn - July 21, 2010
The artists of New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' are very proud to announce the opening of the company's Twentieth Anniversary Season of provocative, adult, alternative musical theatre, with the hilarious Sexual Revolution jazz musical, I LOVE MY WIFE, running Sept. 30-October 23, 2010, at the Washington University South Campus Theatre (formerly CBC High School), 6501 Clayton Road, just east of Big Bend.
BWW Reviews: CATS at the Muny
by Chris Gibson - July 21, 2010
Despite the fact that I'm not exactly what you'd call a fan of the show CATS, I've always tried to keep an open mind whenever I've attended a production of it (just as I would with any other show I'm not particularly fond of), because you never know when you're going to be beguiled by an especially well done presentation that confounds your expectations. The Muny's current production of CATS does just that, and I have to admit that I enjoyed it more than any of the other versions I've seen to this point.
by Chris Gibson - July 21, 2010
Despite the fact that I'm not exactly what you'd call a fan of the show CATS, I've always tried to keep an open mind whenever I've attended a production of it (just as I would with any other show I'm not particularly fond of), because you never know when you're going to be beguiled by an especially well done presentation that confounds your expectations. The Muny's current production of CATS does just that, and I have to admit that I enjoyed it more than any of the other versions I've seen to this point.
BWW Reviews: Union Avenue Opera's Production of PIRATES OF THE PENZANCE
by Chris Gibson - July 21, 2010
The Union Avenue Opera kick off their 2010 season with a spirited romp through Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera PIRATES OF THE PENZANCE, and even if you've never seen it before, there's a good chance you've heard some of these tuneful melodies somewhere along the line. Countless variations on "The Major-General Song" have popped up in movies, cartoons and television sitcoms alone. But, even after their initial familiarity fades, you'll still have the pleasure of enjoying a nicely realized production by a very talented ensemble.
by Chris Gibson - July 21, 2010
The Union Avenue Opera kick off their 2010 season with a spirited romp through Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera PIRATES OF THE PENZANCE, and even if you've never seen it before, there's a good chance you've heard some of these tuneful melodies somewhere along the line. Countless variations on "The Major-General Song" have popped up in movies, cartoons and television sitcoms alone. But, even after their initial familiarity fades, you'll still have the pleasure of enjoying a nicely realized production by a very talented ensemble.
BWW Reviews: St. Louis Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by Chris Gibson - July 20, 2010
To an audience today, William Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW might be considered politically incorrect. After all, it's a tale about a man who takes on the challenge of breaking the will of a strong-minded woman in order to provide him with a subservient wife. I'm thinking this isn't exactly a plot that feminists will find particularly inspiring. But, it's important to look at things within their historical context, especially when you're going to attempt to swallow that kind of concept. St. Louis Shakespeare is currently presenting a colorful and generally engaging production that plays the whole affair rather tongue-in-cheek.
by Chris Gibson - July 20, 2010
To an audience today, William Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW might be considered politically incorrect. After all, it's a tale about a man who takes on the challenge of breaking the will of a strong-minded woman in order to provide him with a subservient wife. I'm thinking this isn't exactly a plot that feminists will find particularly inspiring. But, it's important to look at things within their historical context, especially when you're going to attempt to swallow that kind of concept. St. Louis Shakespeare is currently presenting a colorful and generally engaging production that plays the whole affair rather tongue-in-cheek.
St. Louis Shakespeare Presents ANTON IN SHOWBUSINESS 8/6-15
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 20, 2010
In a reversal of the traditional Shakespeare style of having an all male cast playing both male and female roles, St. Louis Shakespeare's second offering of their 26th season, Jane Martin's Anton in Show Business, boasts an all female cast playing both genders.
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 20, 2010
In a reversal of the traditional Shakespeare style of having an all male cast playing both male and female roles, St. Louis Shakespeare's second offering of their 26th season, Jane Martin's Anton in Show Business, boasts an all female cast playing both genders.
BWW Reviews: Max and Louie Productions' IT HAD TO BE YOU
by Chris Gibson - July 20, 2010
I'm not sure how I would react if I found myself in the situation that Vito Pignoli finds himself in as the plot unfolds in Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna's play IT HAD TO BE YOU. I certainly wouldn't remain as calm and collected as he (mostly) does while being trapped inside the apartment of a kooky actress named Theda Blau, during a snowstorm on Christmas Eve. Actually, I kept thinking that, if this were a drama, events might suddenly take a very nasty turn at any given moment. Thankfully, they don't. If your interest is sufficiently piqued, then check out Max and Louie Productions' presentation of this quirky romantic comedy.
by Chris Gibson - July 20, 2010
I'm not sure how I would react if I found myself in the situation that Vito Pignoli finds himself in as the plot unfolds in Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna's play IT HAD TO BE YOU. I certainly wouldn't remain as calm and collected as he (mostly) does while being trapped inside the apartment of a kooky actress named Theda Blau, during a snowstorm on Christmas Eve. Actually, I kept thinking that, if this were a drama, events might suddenly take a very nasty turn at any given moment. Thankfully, they don't. If your interest is sufficiently piqued, then check out Max and Louie Productions' presentation of this quirky romantic comedy.
Block, Page, et al. to Star in Muny's CATS 7/19-7/25
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2010
Stephanie J. Block, Ken Page, and Lara Teeter will star in CATS, St. Louis's Muny has announced on its official website. Block will play Grizabella, while Page will play Old Deuteronomy and Teeter will play Munkustrap. The production will run at the Muny from July 19 to July 25, with all performances at 8:15pm.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2010
Stephanie J. Block, Ken Page, and Lara Teeter will star in CATS, St. Louis's Muny has announced on its official website. Block will play Grizabella, while Page will play Old Deuteronomy and Teeter will play Munkustrap. The production will run at the Muny from July 19 to July 25, with all performances at 8:15pm.
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