Live Theater Reviews

Review: ‘Jersey Boys’ Delights Muny With Frankie Valli and Four Seasons Story

"Oh, what a night" indeed! The story of Frankie Valli, and his hit '60s group The Four Seasons, makes for…

8 years ago

Review: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ is the Definition of Muny Magic

Last night at The Muny, on a beautiful summer evening in St. Louis, the audience experienced pure, theatrical joy. Those lucky…

8 years ago

Southern Gothic and Skullduggery Abound in Opera Theatre’s Voracious ‘Regina’

The treachery and deceit of a Southern family in Gilded Age Alabama is the focal point of of Regina, Opera…

8 years ago

Review: Tension and Tuberculosis Highlight Glorious ‘La Traviata’

You can never say that Opera Theatre of St. Louis is short on ambition. As the company launches it 43rd…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

Theatre Review: ‘Hamilton’ at the Fabulous Fox in St. Louis (April 3 – 22)

My first exposure to Hamilton - or at least what would eventually become the phenomenon - was in 2009, when Lin-Manuel…

8 years ago

Theatre Review: ‘The Color Purple’ Puts Focus On Performances at Fox (3/20-4/1)

The Color Purple is a story which has touched countless readers, filmgoers, and theatre patrons since since 1983. Based on the…

8 years ago

Theatre Review: ‘Born Yesterday’ Ends Rep’s 51st Season With Smarts & Laughs

It's amazing how a work of art can seem just as relevant today as it did when it was created…

8 years ago

Theatre Review: ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ Closes Broadway Series at Peabody Opera House

Based on the 1907 novel, "Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal" (which was also the basis for the highly…

8 years ago

Theatre Review: “Anything Goes” at New Line Theatre (March 1-24)

Anything Goes is a musical packed full of terrific songs and memorable moments. The music and lyrics are by Cole…

8 years ago