Live Theater Reviews

Theatre Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE Musical at The Fabulous Fox

For 30 years, Mrs. Doubtfire’s lilting Scottish “Helloooo” has been a pop culture staple. (Admit it, you read it in…

2 years ago

‘Beetlejuice: The Musical’ Playing at The Fox Theater Through October 22nd

It is with increasing regularity that movies/films are being adapted into stage plays. Some are masterpieces like The Lion King,…

3 years ago

Theatre Review: COSI FAN TUTTE Offers A Comedic Clash of the Sexes

The battle of the sexes is in full effect at Opera Theatre of St. Louis. This clever mêlée of wits…

3 years ago

God, Guns, and Gossip: OTSL Delivers a Sparkling SUSANNAH

There was a rapturous moment offstage during the opening night of Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Susannah. Conductor Gemma New, herself in…

3 years ago

Theatre Review: Stages St. Louis’ Beautiful and Engaging AIDA

Loosely based on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera of the same name, Aida follows the story of a Nubian Princess captured and…

3 years ago

Theatre Review: Passionate and Political, Opera Theatre St. Louis’ TOSCA Refreshes a Classic

There is not much color in Opera Theatre St. Louis’ production of Tosca. But that does not mean it is drab.  Relying…

3 years ago

Opera Theatre’s “Treemonisha” Gloriously Revives Scott Joplin’s Final Opera

Every king needs a queen. If you’re Scott Joplin, the king of Ragtime, that queen is Treemonisha. Opening Opera Theatre…

3 years ago

Theatre Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The Fabulous Fox

Jesus Christ Superstar – with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice is celebrating 50 years since…

3 years ago

Theatre Review: WICKED Celebrates 20 Years, Returns to The Fabulous Fox

The fourth-longest running show on Broadway (surpassing Cats just last week), Wicked makes its return to St. Louis for the…

3 years ago

Theatre Review: TOOTSIE at The Fabulous Fox

In 1982, Dustin Hoffman donned Tootsie’s iconic red sequin dress as he played protagonist Michael Dorsey. The film reached critical…

3 years ago