My Year in Theatre – 2019
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 feel like I’m…
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2019 Fringe So Far . . .
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 helpful as you…
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“Company” Comes Full Circle at Xavier University
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 the Park won…
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Full Circle: A Story of Mentorship and Collaboration
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 by Vincent DeGeorge. Triska has…
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CCM Seniors Shine in Showcase
At the end of every year – at least for the last 30+ – the CCM senior class has presented a showcase to agents in New York. And…
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I Needed That: CCM’s Birthday Cabaret
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 disdainfully pointed out…
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CCM Freshman Showcase is a Hopeful Sign of the Times
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 write the monologues,…
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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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FRINGE REFLECTION: Is That All There Is?
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 of this piece….
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Moveable Feast – What a Treat!
I attended this year’s Moveable Feast event at CCM and had a terrific time. The audience was treated to a special performance by Christy Altomare as she prepares…
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