The Diva There’s nothing Diva-like about her, actually. It’s a nickname she was given by a fellow performer at La Comedia years ago, and it…Read More
Category Archives: Feature
Yes, I’ve slowed down my theatre-obsession in 2019, which means that yes, there are fewer reviews. I feel bad about it, honestly, but I also…Read More
I’ve survived the first weekend of Fringe intact. I saw seven shows in two days and proudly got the reviews uploaded quickly. I hope they’re…Read More
Xavier University’s Theatre Department will open COMPANY by Stephen Sondheim next Friday. The show, has a couple of Cincinnati connections. In 2007, Cincinnati Playhouse in…Read More
Last Friday, I was lucky to be invited to a special performance at CCM of an independent study project by graduating senior Zack Triska, directed…Read More
At the end of every year – at least for the last 30+ – the CCM senior class has presented a showcase to agents in…Read More
The Sappy Critic started several years ago as a place for me to write about theatre. It has remained a blog (a fact that is…Read More
Every year, the Freshman class of musical theatre students develops a showcase as a year-long project. They select the music, they choreograph the numbers, they…Read More
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…Read More
First, a disclaimer: I have a relationship with Cincinnati LAB Theatre and this particular show that prevents me from writing a traditional and proper review…Read More