CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL - TPAC

by Steve Murray - December 19, 2025

What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre? The appeal, based on the audience, is the acknowledgment of the song snippets – an “I know that song” reward. But the conceit grows thin and becomes one big cheat....

by Rob Levy - December 19, 2025

Aided by a top-notch band, Justin Been’s potent drama uses moving songs and poignant drama to make Superhero is a thrill-packed adventure....

by Theresa Bertram - December 19, 2025

What did our critic think of DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL at Reynolds Performance Hall?...

by Alexander C. Kafka - December 19, 2025

This diverting if uneven revival of the 2004-5 Broadway hit is an amusing distraction from the tense politics playing out at the venue....

by Stephen Sorokoff - December 19, 2025

The talented Broadway favorite is back at 54 Below. CHRISTMAS LIVES HERE, indeed! Catch the show nightly now through December 24 and see photos and a review of the December 18 opening night....

by Patrick Honoré - December 19, 2025

The 8th '42e Rue Fait Son Show' just dropped on @francemusique – 'La Vie d'Artiste' celebrates the highs & dreams of performers with stars like Sabine Devieilhe, Rosemary Standley, Lily Kerhoas, and a world premiere of MAGIC HÔTEL! Brass, tap, glitter, and that unbeatable live orchestra energy. It o...

by Martin Ganeider - December 19, 2025

Do you believe in life after love, in flashy paillettes and loads of Vintage Vegas-style show attitudes? THE CHER SHOW is celebrating its Tour start in Vienna, in the (for this show oversized) Stadthalle F, and what's not to celebrate about a Show featuring 35 Hits from CHER, the show's plot?...

by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 19, 2025

The classic family pantomime promises all the traditional panto fun – dazzling costumes, catchy songs, slapstick comedy, and of course, plenty of audience participation....

by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 19, 2025

Oh, Mary! is an uproariously dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mr...

by Courtney Symes - December 18, 2025

At a time when many are feeling a fractured sense of community, Capital Stage has brought Lauren Gunderson’s story about human connection to the stage. Under Imani Mitchell’s direction, I AND YOU becomes an anthem for friendship, trust, and embracing vulnerability....