The national tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is an unexpected surprise, at least for me. When I think of this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein, it’s…Read More
Category Archives: Musicals
I’ve never done this before but I feel compelled to write an addendum to my review of CCM and Know Theatre’s RUNAWAYS after seeing it…Read More
Sometimes you admire a show for the subtlety of the direction. Shows with lots of plot and well-developed characters need a masterful, yet invisible directorial…Read More
Four for four. I saw four productions last week. All four of them were named for their lead character, in a bit of irony. And…Read More
Tuesday night I had occasion to travel to Dayton to get a preview of SWEENEY TODD at Human Race Theatre. As we entered the…Read More
Dark. Interesting. Raunchy. Sad. Provocative. Brilliant. Pick one – or all – and you’ve got a descriptor for CABARET currently running at the Aronoff Center…Read More
Musicals are incredibly difficult to produce and so when one is done well, everyone needs to go show their support. VIOLET is a very good…Read More
I admire the work being done at Xavier University as they build upon the foundation set forth under the watch of Cathy Springfield and create…Read More
Last year I attended a remarkable performance called the Tres Gai Cabaret: PERFECT HARMONY, which was created in honor of the Harmony Fund. It featured…Read More
It’s always refreshing when university theatre programs find material that is age appropriate. With the recent production of AMERICAN IDIOT and now the current Studio…Read More