Gritty and Tough, Fire Shut Up In My Bones is A Charged Emotional Stunner
Describing Terrence Blanchard’s opera, Fire Shut Up In My Bones in a few words is not easy. However, ‘poignant’ is a good place to start. Commissioned in collaboration with Jazz St. Louis as part of their ongoing New Works, Bold Voices series, Fire Shut Up In My Bones is an unsettling an emotionally powerful reminder […]
Review: New Line’s BE MORE CHILL Brings Broadway Musical to The Marcelle
“I don’t want to be special… I just want to survive.” Be More Chill is the modern anthem for anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in, or doesn’t belong to the “cool” group in high school. It isn’t so much about wanting to stand out as it is about just getting by. […]
Review: Vengeance Rules the Day in Opera Theatre’s Powerful Rigoletto
Returning to Opera Theatre St. Louis for the first time in a decade, Rigoletto is a sad and sordid affair. Loaded with scheming, lust, jealousy and revenge, it is not for the faint of heart. Directed with stunning emotional potency by Bruno Ravella (in his OTSL debut) the production is dark. Very Dark. Verdi based […]
Preview: Chelsea Handler at The Pageant
Comedian Chelsea Handler will bring her “Life Will Be the Death of Me” Sit-Down Comedy show to The Pageant on Friday, July 12. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. For more information visit www.thepageant.com.
Opera Theatre’s The Marriage of Figaro Delivers Lust and Laughter
Epic, bombastic and filled with intrigue, Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ The Marriage of Figaro launches the company’s 44th season with a relentlessly entertaining production that delights in the absurd while laying the melodrama on thick. Composed by Mozart in 1786, this new production is directed by two-time Tony nominee and esteemed met Opera vet […]
Theatre Review: ‘Come From Away’ at The Fabulous Fox
Sometimes for significant moments in your life, you remember the events and people that surrounded them more than the actual moment. That’s the essential idea behind the new musical, Come From Away, which tells the true story of what transpired when 38 planes headed to the US were ordered to land unexpectedly in the small […]
Interview: Bryan Batt Talks Broadway, Mad Men, and Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis
Bryan Batt is an accomplished actor of television, film, and the stage. He is perhaps known best for his roles on Broadway and the character Sal on the AMC hit show Mad Men. Now the actor is trying something new, and something much more personal. Taking the influences of Tennessee Williams on his life, he […]
Interview: Marc Summers Talks Double Dare and Life After Nickelodeon
Growing up in the 90s, it was impossible to miss the phenomenon that was Nickelodeon. It was a network who knew exactly what kids wanted, and had a lineup that no other station could compete with. A huge part of that success was Double Dare – a game show where kids would compete in messy […]
Behind-the-Scenes at Cirque du Soleil ‘Corteo’ – Through Sunday at Chaifetz
The tagline of Cirque du Soleil’s latest tour, Corteo, is “Get carried away with life.” The word “corteo” means procession in Italian. Which is a fitting title for the show, which is about a clown named Mauro who has just passed away. However, his spirit is still among us and remembering all of the best parts […]
Patton Oswalt Coming to The Family Arena April 26! Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets!
You know him from film (Big Fan, Blade Trinity), television (The Goldbergs, MST3K, A.P. Bio), and his award-winning standup specials. Now see him live and in person at The Family Arena – Friday, April 26! A comedian, actor, and writer, Patton Oswalt continues to find success in all areas of entertainment. From his award-winning comedy […]