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 MoreFirst, 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 MoreLong 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…
Read MoreYes, 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…
Read MoreTHE 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…
Read MoreMISS 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…
Read MoreBruce 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…
Read MoreXavier 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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