Theatre Review: ‘Avenue Q’ is All Laughs With No Strings Attached
For the first time since the national tour in 2010, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q is back in St. Louis – and better than ever! Playing now at The Playhouse at Westport Plaza through March 3, this is one of the funniest shows you can see at the theater. And although it is mostly […]
Album Review: Weezer, The Teal Album
If you’re a Weezer fan, 2019 is going to be a huge year. The band is releasing “The Black Album” an album of all-new material on March 1. But, in the meantime, the band has released “The Teal Album,” which is an album of cover songs, including the band’s Toto cover “Africa.” Also featured on […]
Movie Review: The Upside, starring; Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston
Before its release, Neil Burger’s new film The Upside was receiving some harsh criticism based on the fact that it is a remake of the acclaimed French film The Intouchables, earning it a harsh 3.5/10 rating on IMDB. While yes, the film is technically a remake – it is also based on a true story, […]
Theatre Review: Rep’s ‘Alabama Story’ Brings Decades Old Battle Into Relevant Times
In 1958 “The Rabbits’ Wedding” by Garth Williams was published, about a black rabbit and a white rabbit who get married. In 1959, Alabama State Senator E. O. Eddins called it a “dangerous book ¹,” and fought to have it removed from the Alabama Public Library Service. Library Director Emily Reed stood up for the […]
The St. Louis Symphony Closes 2018 with A Glorious New Year’s Eve Celebration
With their New Year’s Eve Celebration, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra ended 2018 on a high note with a program featuring a balance of Broadway favorites, waltzes and uptempo classical pieces. A beloved musical tradition, the program for this annual Powell Hall fete is not announced to the audience until they arrive, lending an air […]
Review: ‘On the Basis of Sex’ Starring Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer
2018 seems to have been quite a year for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her memoir, My Own Words, was published in August and became a New York Times bestseller. At the beginning of the summer, the documentary RBG was released to much praise. Now we have On the Basis of […]
Theatre Review: ANASTASIA brings classic tale to life at The Fabulous Fox
Playing now through January 6 in St. Louis. If you’re looking for a terrific show to see this holiday season with the entire family, The Fabulous Fox has you covered. A timeless tale, packed with fantastic songs and performances, ANASTASIA The New Broadway Musical is truly a delight! The show is inspired by the true […]
Brad’s Top 10 Films of 2018
2018 was a hell of a year in cinema. If you’ve been following me here on ReviewSTL or simply just popped in from time to time, I sincerely appreciate you reading my reviews (52 this year!) and I hope you find the same enjoyment that I found in the list I’ve made below! Much like […]
Comedy Review: Nicole Byer at Helium Comedy Club
Nicole Byer performed her first of many sets at Helium Comedy Club in Saint Louis to a packed house Thursday night. Byer began her show by talking about her recent travels, detailing many of the cities she has recently performed in – as well as her experiences within those cities. To her surprise, Cincinnati felt […]
Movie Review: Bird Box, Starring; Sandra Bullock
Netflix gave subscribers to the streaming service an early Christmas gift with the release of Sandra Bullock’s new film Bird Box released on December 21st. The film, based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, follows Bullock’s character Malorie and her children in a dystopian future where they must remain blindfolded […]