Muny Review: Ease on Down the Road to Fun at ‘The Wiz’
For the first time in 36 years, The Wiz has returned to The Muny! Based on L. Frank Baum’s most cherished book – “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” – The Wiz is a wildly fun and imaginative update to the classic story. The show opened on Broadway in 1975, winning seven Tony Awards – including best […]
Theatre Review: ‘Jerome Robbins’ Broadway’ Kicks Off Muny’s 100th Season
Jerome Robbins is one of the greatest choreographers in the history of Broadway. Classics like West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, and Peter Pan are just a few of his shows that are still cherished and performed today. Those and several others – On the Town, Billion Dollar Baby, High Button Shoes, and Miss Liberty […]
Review: ‘Yeast Nation’ Closes Out 27th Season at New Line Theatre
“The Triumph of Life” New Line’s production Yeast Nation, a show which premiered in 2007, is only the eighth time it has ever been staged. But if you are at all familiar with the St. Louis theatre company, helmed by Scott Miller and Mike Dowdy-Windsor, it will come as no surprise that what we have is yet another undiscovered […]
Interview: Kayla Pecchioni. ‘The Book of Mormon’ Coming to Fox Theatre May 29 – June 3
See Kayla Pecchioni as Nabulungi in the national tour of The Book of Mormon, playing the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis May 29 – June 3. Growing up, Kayla’s grandmother had a strong influence on the actor she would become. “I had grown up with my grandmother, who is very similar to who I am now. […]
Review: SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke
Let’s get past the nostalgia, and embrace the future. The release of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY also marks the 41st anniversary of the theatrical release of Star Wars. The film, which would later go on to be referred to as “Episode IV” and “A New Hope,” introduced the world to Han Solo – who […]
Marvel’s BLACK PANTHER Out Today on Blu-ray and DVD!
Wakanda Forever. The hype was undeniable for BLACK PANTHER, instantly breaking records for advance ticket sales. The film is now the highest grossing superhero film of all time domestically, as well as the third highest grossing film of all time in the United States. Today, you can take it home on Blu-ray and DVD. Packed […]
Theatre Review: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Returns to the Fabulous Fox, Through May 20
Among the greatest moments of musical theatre is when lot 666, the chandelier of the Opéra Populaire, is illuminated by electric light to the haunting score of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. There is no question as to why the show is the longest running in Broadway history, with the breathtaking music […]
Theatre Review: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Plays Tennessee Williams Festival Through May 19
Widely considered to be the author’s best work, “A Streetcar Named Desire” kicked off the 3rd Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis at The Grandel Theater last Thursday night. The dynamic, age-appropriate cast brings director Tim Ocel’s faithful production of Streetcar to life with intensity and passion. Exploring the human condition at its finest, the […]
3rd Annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Coming May 10-19! Interview With Executive Artistic Director Carrie Houk
“I’ve loved Tennessee Williams since I was a child,” says the passionate Carrie Houk, as she discusses her upcoming Tennesee Williams Festival. For almost thirty-six years, Houk has worked as casting director for film and theater. Her love of the arts goes back to her childhood, where she discovered a passion which would turn into […]
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre May 9. Interview with The Phantom, Quentin Oliver Lee
Cameron Mackintosh (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon) presents a new production of The Phantom of the Opera, making its way to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis May 9-20. Phantom opened in New York in January of 1988, and is currently the longest-running show in Broadway history – with over 12,500 performances. Audiences will have a […]