Review: BE A LION at Booth Playhouse
by Vickie Evans - Dec 12, 2025
What a remarkable and entertaining night of theatre. 'Be A Lion' was absolutely sensational. Based on a spinoff of The Wizard of Oz/The Wiz, 'Be A Lion' answers the proposed question, 'What happened to the Emerald City after 'The Wizard' left? What an incredible journey with sensational songs and glamourous costumes.
THE GREAT BIG BUG SHOW Will Embark on Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Join National Poetry Day Ambassador and children’s author Simon Mole and musician and TikTok sensation Gecko for their brand new family show The Great Big Bug Show in February and March 2026.
IT'S FRITZ! Comes to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will present the sequel to its bestselling show of all time with the world premiere of It’s Fritz! from Cincinnati native Zina Camblin and ETC composer David Kisor.
The Iconic Rock Musical HAIR Shines Anew in a Grand Brazilian Revival
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 13, 2025
The iconic rock musical Hair is back in a bold new Brazilian production directed by Charles Möeller and Claudio Botelho. Opening at São Paulo’s BTG Pactual Hall, the show celebrates the spirit of the 1960s counterculture — peace, love, and rebellion — through powerful anthems like Aquarius and Let the Sunshine In. With a cast of 30 led by Rodrigo Simas and Eduardo Borelli, this vibrant staging fuses rock, poetry, and raw emotion to explore freedom, identity, and protest in a turbulent era. Nearly six decades after its debut, Hair still pulses with youthful defiance and idealism, inviting audiences to sing, reflect, and feel the rhythm of a revolution that never truly ended.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at SF Oasis
by Steve Murray - Oct 13, 2025
What did our critic think of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at SF Oasis? D’Arcy Drollinger, artistic director and owner of SF Oasis, plays her swan song appropriately as Frank-N-Furter, the mad transvestite scientist in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show.
Previews: THE LION KING at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Mar 20, 2025
Returning to Straz Center from April 2-20 is the Broadway sensation The Lion King, winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical. Directed by the Tony Award-winning Julie Taymor, the production is a visual feast filled with hope and adventure. The musical also boasts some of Broadway's most iconic songs, composed by the legendary Elton John and Tim Rice.
Video: Rehearsal Highlights from TAKE THE LEAD at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 18, 2025
Rehearsals are officially underway for the world premiere musical Take the Lead, which begins performances Saturday, March 29 ahead of a Sunday, April 6 opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse. Check out a sneak peek of 'Don't Get Too Close to Me' and 'Watch Me Move' in this video!