Review: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG Wows with His Lush Tenor and Soaring Falsetto
by James Lindhorst - May 09, 2024
The Blue Strawberry in Midtown St. Louis welcomed John Lloyd Young on Wednesday evening for the first of two Shows.Highlights from his set included a soulful performance of the R & B classic “Show and Tell,” and a haunting introspective rendition of The Hollies song “The Air That I Breathe.” To say ...
Review: XANADU at Tower Groves Abbey
by Rob Levy - April 15, 2024
Based on the 1980 film starring Olivia Newton-John and, before that, the Rita Hayworth film, Down To Earth, this lively adaptation never takes itself too seriously. From start to finish the ensemble prances, preens, and mugs it up, giving audiences a sugary sweet over the top show filled with kineti...
Review: St. Louis Shakespeare's HAMLET is a Well Acted Gem
by James Lindhorst - April 14, 2024
This well-directed and remarkably acted version of HAMLET illustrates how entertaining and engaging Shakespeare’s works can be. Siler and his cast created a production that would meet the highest standards of a finicky bardolator while entertaining a casual theater goer who may wonder if Shakespeare...
Review: WAITING FOR THE MARLBORO MAN at Upstream Theater
by Steve Callahan - April 15, 2024
The remarkable Upstream Theater is approaching its twentieth season. This unfailingly excellent little company was founded by Philip Boehm as a vehicle for bringing to America plays from around the world—plays that, for the most part, make their very first American appearance at Upstream. We so ne...
Review: DON'T WAIT FOR THE MARLBORO MAN at The Kranzberg Black Box Theatre
by James Lindhorst - April 13, 2024
Boehm’s translation and direction tells a melancholic tale about life, choices, relationships, and death. His trio of actors create stylized characters to challenge beliefs and self-morality. DON’T WAIT FOR THE MORLBORO MAN uses different conventions to tell a somber story that penetrates your consc...
Review: THE CHER SHOW at The Stifel Theatre
by James Lindhorst - April 11, 2024
THE CHER SHOW is an eye-popping traipse down memory lane but suffers from drive-by storytelling. While far from perfect as a full-fledged Broadway musical, there are plenty of wildly entertaining moments that make this show more enjoyable than it should be. It is the casting, strong vocal performanc...