Theater Review: ‘Evita’ at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Now through October 20th
The Glamorous Fox Theater became a window to the past on Tuesday as it was opening night for “Evita”. A play scribed by Andrew Lloyd and Tim Rice which tells the sultry story of Eva Peron and her husband, Juan Peron. Eva is played by Caroline Bowman and Juan is played by Sean MacLaughlin. Both […]
Theatre Lab Opens With Ambitious First Project, ‘The Sunset Limited’ by Cormac McCarthy
“Every road ends in death. Or worse. Every friendship. Every love. Torment, betrayal, loss, suffering, pain, age, indignity, and hideous lingering illness. All with a single conclusion.” These are the words of a man known only as White (Zachary Allen Farmer), one half of the characters in “The Sunset Limited.” Written by Cormac McCarthy, the […]
Review: ANYTHING GOES at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis (May 28 – June 9)
I didn’t know much about Anything Goes as I walked into the Fabulous Fox Theatre for the show’s opening night in St. Louis. Sure, I had heard the title song before, yet aside from that and what I read in preparation – I was entering with a clean slate. What followed was a missing gem […]
Theatre Review: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at the Fabulous Fox Now through May 5th!
There are very few musicians who achieve the status of legend. It’s a term left only for those who have achieved greatness in their field, and left a lasting impression. It’s a title that is harder and harder to come by these days. It’s a title so highly regarded, that four legends made history on […]
‘The Book of Mormon’ Offers Up Big Laughs at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis (Review)
After quickly becoming one of the most sought after Broadway shows to see, The Book of Mormon is finally going “door to door,” so-to-speak. In 2011 the brilliantly satirical musical, written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone along with Robert Lopez (co-creator of Avenue Q), won 9 Tony Awards including best musical. […]
St. Louis Symphony Opening Weekend Starts September 28. A Look Back at Last Season’s Finale.
Finally! Symphony season is upon us. as such, I’d like to give a brief recap of last seasons finale… Let me start by admitting that I am no veteran of attending symphony performances or even listening to classical composition. While I’ve always appreciated the form and style, I never caught the bug, so to speak, […]
Review: CHICAGO Brings Dance, Liquor and “All That Jazz” to The Muny in St. Louis
When I saw the movie adaptation “Chicago” almost a decade ago, I knew absolutely nothing about it the story, the music, the dancing, anything. And I was completely astounded. It quickly became one of my favorite films of all time. I loved the music. I loved the dancing. I loved the actors in the roles. […]
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” Opens the Muny Season with Charm
The Muny is a unique experience. There really is no other venue like it. Sitting under the stars, in beautiful Forest Park, with a cool breeze blowing through, audiences get to see top level performers who have won Tony and Emmy Awards. If you are a fan of musical theater, whether it be casual or […]