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God, Guns, and Gossip: OTSL Delivers a Sparkling SUSANNAH 

Posted: June 14, 2023 at 9:09 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

There was a rapturous moment offstage during the opening night of Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Susannah. Conductor Gemma New, herself in the midst of a glorious performance, took advantage of a musical pause to set aside her baton, fold her hands and take in the moment before joining the audience in their thunderous applause for soprano […]

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Opera Theatre’s “Treemonisha” Gloriously Revives Scott Joplin’s Final Opera

Posted: May 26, 2023 at 8:35 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

Every king needs a queen. If you’re Scott Joplin, the king of Ragtime, that queen is Treemonisha. Opening Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 2023 season, Treemonisha is an emotive production featuring powerful performances and a rousing score from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. This rendering of Treemonisha, now presented as an opera within an opera, was envisioned and created […]

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Theatre Review: WICKED Celebrates 20 Years, Returns to The Fabulous Fox

Posted: April 17, 2023 at 2:00 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

The fourth-longest running show on Broadway (surpassing Cats just last week), Wicked makes its return to St. Louis for the 7th time since opening in 2003. Playing The Fabulous Fox Theatre through May 7, the “Popular” musical is a prequel (based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire) to one of the most beloved stories […]

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Theatre Review: NINE Showcases Talented Cast and Emotional Journey of Self-Discovery

Posted: March 17, 2023 at 12:23 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

Based on Fellini’s incredible 1963 film 8½, NINE is the latest musical production from New Line Theatre. Adapted for the stage by Maury Yeston (music and lyrics) and Arthur Kopit (book), the Tony Award-winning show takes the audience on a powerful journey of self-exploration and introspection through the mind of an artist. NINE is the […]

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The Fabulous Fox Theater Announces 2023–2024 Broadway Season

Posted: March 16, 2023 at 10:12 am   /   Live Theater

Thursday morning, The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis announced their 2023-2024 Broadway Season, which is nothing short of spectacular. The new season will kick off with BEETLEJUICE, followed by: TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, FUNNY GIRL, COMPANY, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, and MJ. An eight-show package is available to subscribers that […]

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Theatre Review: Aaron Sorkin Brings New Life to Classic Story With TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour

Posted: March 3, 2023 at 2:23 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

To Kill a Mockingbird, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, was adapted into the classic 1962 film starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, Mary Badham as Scout, and a very young Robert Duvall in his feature film debut as Boo Radley. Since then, it has been considered one of the finest motion pictures ever […]

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Blue Man Group Brings A Brisk New Production to The Fabulous Fox

Posted: February 10, 2023 at 5:46 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

Since 1987, Blue Man Group’s mix of percussive drumming, performance art, high-energy showmanship, and colorful moments of creativity has dazzled audiences worldwide. Despite their lasting success, the men in blue have never wavered from upping their game.  The creative threesome’s newest show, now playing at The Fabulous Fox Theatre, is a relentless production that meshes […]

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Theatre Review: Tour Brings Broadway Hit SIX to The Fabulous Fox Theatre

Posted: January 27, 2023 at 9:24 am   /   Film, Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

I can’t say I remember a whole lot about King Henry VIII from my history classes besides the fact that he had six wives. What I do recall, I learned by watching an animated children’s show in my youth. I can’t remember the name of the show (a quick online search shows a Horrible History […]

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Theatre Review: FROZEN at The Fox Offers Stunning Visuals and Fantastic Cast

Posted: November 4, 2022 at 11:54 am   /   Live Theater

Bringing a movie to the stage always comes with a unique set of challenges – something Disney has been more than happy to take on over the past couple of decades. After finding early success with The Lion King, the House of Mouse quickly realized there was much more they could tap into. None of […]

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Theatre Review: HADESTOWN Turns Greek Myth Into Modern Tale at The Fabulous Fox

Posted: October 14, 2022 at 2:15 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hadestown has made a stop in St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox through October 23. Based on the Greek tragedy of Orpheus (Chibueze Ihuoma) and Eurydice (Hannah Whitley), Anaïs Mitchell (book, music, lyrics) created a concept album in 2010 that would be developed into the Broadway show […]

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