There are some very funny moments in the Shelterhouse this holiday season, especially when the comedy is Cincinnati-centric. And there are definitely some clunkers. But…Read More
Category Archives: Plays
THE DIVINERS tells a fairly low-key story right up until the end. As such, the powerful and tragic climax sneaks up on the audience. It’s the…Read More
There’s a moment towards the end of Act One during August Wilson’s MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM where “Levee,” an ambitious trumpet player, reveals a traumatic…Read More
Bouyant. Joyful. Triumphant. Moving. Exceptional. Smooth. Magnificent. Hopeful. All of these words – and more – could be used to describe Cincinnati Playhouse in the…Read More
THE ELEPHANT MAN is a must see-show mostly because of the amazing work of the lead actor. The physical transformation Giles Davies makes on stage in…Read More
Kimber Lee’s BROWNSVILLE SONG (B Side for Tray) is precisely the type of show Ensemble Theatre and director Lynn Meyers is drawn to. It’s contemporary,…Read More
Ole Bill sure could have used an editor. It’s been awhile since I’ve read ROMEO AND JULIET, probably not since my freshman year of high…Read More
I hope people don’t start referring to DISGRACED as “the Muslim play.” It is certainly about a Muslim and it certainly has lots of references…Read More
I’m so grateful for Miranda McGee. She’s a wonderful actress (and a very nice person) and for those reasons alone I always appreciate her presence…Read More
In the closing moments of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s opening night, audible sobs resonated from all across the theatre. Tears…Read More