REVIEW – Cannibal Galaxy: A Love Story
Yes, the title is a little off-putting. The playwright acknowledged that during the talkback (and blamed it on her husband.) However, there’s a moment in CANNIBAL GALAXY: A…
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REVIEW: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and director Brian Isaac Phillips have pulled out all the stops on their debut production in the Otto M. Budig Theatre located just south of…
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THEATER OF WAR Opens a Dialogue about the Impact of Battle on Soldiers and Their Families
This is the kind of blog entry I love to write. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy reviewing a play or a musical, especially if it’s excellent. But…
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REVIEW: The Full Monty
When done right, THE FULL MONTY is a really good musical. It’s bawdy but not offensive, and provides opportunity for many tender moments to balance out the laughs….
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REVIEW: This Is Our Youth
THIS IS OUR YOUTH by Kenneth Lonergan is one of those plays that young theatre-makers are drawn to. It’s sharp, it’s funny, and it has a rebelliousness about…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Invisible Girl
INVISIBLE GIRL by Syreeta Briggs is a tough piece to watch. Not because it’s bad, mind you, but because the subject matter is raw, aggressive, and sad. Briggs…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Home
HOME from Homegrown Theatre is a rarity; a suspenseful horror play and one that doesn’t suck. Ben Dudley, known for his quirky humor, so-bad-their-good puns, and unconventional storytelling…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Gen & Mabel
Talk about a masterclass in acting. GEN & MABEL, a very honest, raw, and insightful play about two women who struggle to fall in love, is a good…
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FRINGE REVIEW: God of Obsidian
I can’t recall a time when an audience has responded so viscerally during a production. I was feeling it right there with them. GOD OF OBSIDIAN is a…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Balls of Yarns
The Cincinnati Fringe Festival is an opportunity for local artists to show off their original work. It’s also a venue for out-of-towners to bring their more polished pieces…
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