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Theatre Review: HEAD OVER HEELS Keeps the Beat Going Strong at New Line

Posted: March 15, 2020 at 3:25 pm   /   Local

I had completely forgotten how many hits The Go-Go’s had – and then I saw Head Over Heels at New Line Theater. Song after song, expertly choreographed number after number, it’s safe to say that this show has the beat! It’s a pretty unique jukebox musical, adapted from the 16th Century Elizabethan play The Countess […]

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Theatre Review: THE BAND’S VISIT Is a Memorable One – Playing Fabulous Fox Through March 8

Posted: February 28, 2020 at 10:57 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews, St. Louis Events

“Once not long ago, a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You probably didn’t hear about it. It wasn’t very important.” This is how the ten-time Tony Award-winning musical The Band’s Visit opens. From the very first line – not even spoken, but projected above the stage – the audience is laughing, and […]

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THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY Opens Next Week in St. Louis

Posted: February 25, 2020 at 1:22 pm   /   Local

Do you love The Office? Love musicals? Then do I have a show for you. Opening on Wednesday, March 4th at The Grandel in the Grand Center Arts District of St. Louis, The Office! A Musical Parody sets out to entertain hardcore fans of the hit NBC show and casual viewers alike. The show takes place during […]

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Disney FROZEN II Is Out Today on 4K/Blu-ray/Digital!

Posted: February 25, 2020 at 9:59 am   /   DVD/Blu-Ray Reviews

Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven are back in Frozen II! The sequel to Disney’s worldwide phenomenon Frozen is now available to own on Blu-ray and digital. Frozen II was an instant hit around the globe, bringing in more than $1.44 billion dollars in ticket sales. The film scored highly with critics and audiences alike, with a Rotten […]

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Theatre Review: See RENT This Weekend at the Fabulous Fox

Posted: February 22, 2020 at 10:19 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

The 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT is back this weekend at The Fabulous Fox. Going on almost 25 years since the show’s debut in 1996, Jonathan Larson’s message is still as strong as it was back then – and perhaps more relevant than ever. RENT is a story of love, acceptance, loss, and celebrating the […]

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Movie Review: STANDING UP, FALLING DOWN Starring Ben Schwartz, Billy Crystal, Grace Gummer

Posted: February 21, 2020 at 1:41 pm   /   Movie Reviews

Things don’t always work out the way you want them to.  Sometimes you move away from home and become a big star. And other times, more often than not, you decide to move back home. The latter is what happens in Matt Ratner’s feature directorial debut Standing Up, Falling Down, a beautifully tragic study of […]

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THE INVISIBLE MAN Opens February 28! Enter to Win a Pass to the Advance Screening!

Posted: February 21, 2020 at 11:03 am   /   Movie Screenings

Enter for your chance to receive a pass for two!   Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer, NBC’s The InBetween), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge, Straight Outta Compton) and his […]

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Review: The Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show Makes a Weekend Stop at The Fox

Posted: February 15, 2020 at 2:10 pm   /   Live Theater Reviews

The worldwide phenomenon is back, this weekend only at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. Riverdance is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new tour, and the timeless celebration of Irish and international dance is better than ever. This breathtaking display of singing, dancing, and music never gets old. It is unbelievable what the performers do on-stage […]

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Theatre Review: JERSEY BOYS at The Fabulous Fox – Oh, What a Night!

Posted: February 3, 2020 at 11:57 am   /   Live Theater Reviews

Some of the most fun musicals out there are jukebox musicals. You go to hear music that you love – while being entertained by a fun story that pieces all of the songs together. What I adore about Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is that the musical lets the […]

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Theatre Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Will Have You Dying From Laughter

Posted: January 31, 2020 at 12:01 pm   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

One of the funniest new shows of the past decade, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder has made its way to a local production in St. Louis. The story is based on the novel Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal written by Roy Horniman in 1907. Steven Lutvak (Music and Lyrics) and Robert L. […]

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