Theatre Review: ‘Waitress’ Performances Are Sweet As Pie, But Morals Are Debatable
Waitress is based on a 2007 film of the same name, written and directed by Adrienne Shelly. It’s a quirky, funny, and charming film that seems like an interesting choice for a musical adaptation. And the songs in the musical are really good, with the entire story translating surprisingly well to the stage. Yet the […]
Interview: Jill-Christine Wiley On Maria and ‘The Sound of Music’ Returning to St. Louis
The Sound of Music returns to St. Louis on March 30 at Stifel Theatre! Returning along with the show is Jill-Christine Wiley, who once again stars as the incredible Maria. “We love St. Louis, and we’re very excited to be coming back! It’s my second year, and it’s been such an exciting adventure, to say […]
Nick Offerman Coming to Stifel Theatre This November
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10am. Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, Hearts Beat Loud) announced this morning that he will be touring the country with his new show, ALL RISE. The tour starts this July in Oklahoma, and will eventually take Offerman to St. Louis on Thursday, November 7 (7:30pm). PRE-SALE starts Tuesday, […]
Review: ‘Beautiful – The Carole King Musical’ is Inspirational and Entertaining Night of Theater
Now playing through March 17 at The Fabulous Fox. Carole King sold her first song at only 16 years old. Not only did she start writing songs at a young age, but many people may not even realize just how many hit songs she has written. The singer-songwriter was responsible for many chart-topping numbers of […]
Interview: David Larsen talks Under the Streetlamp at Family Arena (3/15)
Under the Streetlamp is coming to The Family Arena for one night only – Friday, March 15, 2019. The group is comprised of four members, each with Broadway credits, and who specialize in melodies from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. David Larsen started performing with the group back in November of 2017. Before joining Under […]
Review: Louis C.K. at The Funny Bone in St. Louis
Louis C.K. performed his first of 4 sold-out shows in St. Louis at The Funny Bone in Westport Wednesday night. We got the call around 11 p.m. Sunday. The carefully and covertly constructed tip stated that we wanted to be at our computer by 6:50 a.m. the following morning with the browser open and ready. […]
Interview: Mark Saunders Comes Home For ‘Something Rotten!’ Tonight at Stifel Theatre
Mark Saunders is traveling the country as Brother Jeremiah in the National Tour of Something Rotten! The actor is also a St. Louis native, born and raised, who still lives in Dog Town. He’s performed with Union Avenue Opera, The St. Louis Symphony, Theatre Macabre, St. Louis Shakespeare, and Stray Dog among others. He was […]
Interview: Sarah Bockel is Carol in ‘BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical’
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical plays March 12 – 17 at the Fabulous Fox. The show follows Carole from the age of 16 – selling her first song and having a child with her husband and writing partner Gerry Goffin – to 29, when she performs her first show in front of a live […]
Preview: ‘Under the Streetlamp: Live in Concert’ at The Family Arena This Friday!
Don’t miss Under the Streetlamp as they play The Family Arena in St. Charles for ONE NIGHT ONLY this Friday! Travel back in time with the music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s – performed by leading cast members of hit Broadway shows like Jersey Boys, 42nd Street, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Good Vibrations, and Billy […]
Hamilton Returning to The Fabulous Fox For 2019-2020 Broadway Series!
Huge news for fans of musicals in St. Louis! HAMILTON, the hottest ticket on Broadway, is returning to The Fabulous Fox next May! The show made its first stop in St. Louis last April, nearly selling out for three weeks. Read our review here. HAMILTON will close out the 2019–2020 U.S. BANK BROADWAY SERIES with […]