REVIEW: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Long before HAMILTON became a Broadway phenomenon, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON set a story of early American history to modern music. It’s rock score, absurdist humor, and several…
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REVIEW – Cannibal Galaxy: A Love Story
Yes, the title is a little off-putting. The playwright acknowledged that during the talkback (and blamed it on her husband.) However, there’s a moment in CANNIBAL GALAXY: A…
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REVIEW: The Diviners
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 story of Buddy…
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REVIEW: Miss Julie
MISS JULIE is one of those plays studied in theatre programs for its innovation, social relevance, and reputation despite it being written in 1888. And after seeing it…
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REVIEW: Betrayal
Bruce Cromer is one of our region’s finest actors, directors, and educators. However, ‘subtle’ is not the first word that comes to mind if describing him. His athletic and…
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REVIEW: This Is Our Youth
Xavier University’s Theatre program is only a few years old now. But despite its relative infancy they haven’t been shied away from mature material. Musicals like SPRING AWAKENING, AVENUE…
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