REVIEW: St. Nicholas
I don’t really consider myself a theatre critic; I know, that seems strange given that right up there above this text it says “REVIEW” in big, bold capital…
Read MoreCategory: Plays
REVIEW: Eurydice
Sarah Ruhl is a playwright with a particular style; she tells stories in unconventional ways with specific devices that either work well or become a burden on the…
Read More
REVIEW: Mr. Burns – a post electric play
First, let me say that next time I agree to see and review four shows (all running over two hours – and some even more) in the same…
Read More
REVIEW: Misery
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s MISERY is a production facing many challenges even before it begins, at least in my mind. Stephen King’s “Misery” is a great American…
Read More
THE DROWNING GIRLS playing through Monday in Northside!
You still have time to see THE DROWNING GIRLS,a remount of a production done last year by Clifton Players at Liberty Exhibition Hall between now and Monday. This three-woman…
Read More
REVIEW: Jalz
There are few stories as synonymous with summer as that of “Jaws.” It is the quintessential summer blockbuster featuring robust characters, taut thrills, and just the right amount…
Read More
REVIEW: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
You don’t have to love Shakespeare to enjoy THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED). You don’t even really have to know much about the Bard’s canon of…
Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: One More Bad Thing
At one point, I looked down and knew that this was a great show because on “Jenny’s” (Leah Strasser) leg was an ankle bracelet that actually lit up…
Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: The Mountains Did Quake, The Hillsides Did Tremble
Animal Engine, the duo behind THE MOUNTAINS DID QUAKE, THE HILLSIDES DID TREMBLE, have quite a reputation at Cincinnati Fringe Festivals in years past. I’ve never gotten to…
Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: of Monster Descent
I am infinitely jealous of Trey Tatum. He’s disarmingly charming, with an aw-shucks genuineness that instantly makes you want to sit near him. He’s humble – too humble…
Read More