Theater Review: Fascism and Farce Collide in Upstream Theater’s PICTURES FROM A REVOLUTION
Upstream Theater’s 20th season continues with an emotionally driven presentation of Pictures From a Revolution. Staged for the first time in the United States, the play could not be timelier. Written by Italian Tino Caspanello, translated by Haun Saussy, and directed by Philip Boehm, the play centers on three revolutionaries, each given a number in […]
Theatre Review: ‘SIX: The Musical’ at The Fabulous Fox
“Divorced, Beheaded, Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.” This familiar historical rhyme is often taught to children learning about King Henry VIII and his six famous wives. Six: The Musical brings these women’s stories to life on stage in a production that is both smart and fun. With energy and poignant moments, the show conveys their tales […]
Theatre Review: DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
Since its publishing in 1957, the children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss has been a staple in celebrating the holiday season. Further cemented into the collective whimsy of the season by the 1966 animated TV film narrated by Boris Karloff, the iconic story has been told in many ways, including the […]
Theatre Review: CHICAGO at The Fabulous Fox
Since its debut in 1975, Chicago has been dazzling audiences with its sensational songs and choreography. The national tour currently at the Fabulous Fox Theater is no different. Based on a 1926 play about actual criminals and crimes in the Chicago area, the musical tells the story of Roxie Hart, a woman accused of killing […]
Musical Review: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
If you know nothing about Neil Diamond going into the newest national touring musical to stop at The Fabulous Fox Theatre, you will know that Diamond had ten #1 hits and 39 albums in his illustrious music career. Those facts are mentioned multiple times throughout the 135-minute musical that opened at The Fox on Tuesday […]
Theatre Review: Cirque du Soleil SONGBLAZERS at The Fabulous Fox
Cirque du Soleil brings its newest show Songblazers to the Fabulous Fox with a flair for the artistic and a love for country music’s great influences of the past and present. Wrapped in a carnival/circus atmosphere, the show features a young songwriter Dusty (played by the multi-talented aerialist, Teo Spencer) on a journey to find […]
Theatre Review: HAMILTON Returns to The Fabulous Fox
Hamilton returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre with a burst of energy – showcasing dynamic, fast-paced, and witty musical numbers. Though it may seem unconventional to combine hip-hop, rap, and Broadway musical theater in a story centered on its titular founding father, Hamilton—with its themes of love, loss, and duty—has quickly become a beloved fixture […]
Theatre Review: DISNEY’S NEWSIES at Stages St. Louis
Stages St. Louis’ production of Disney’s Newsies recounts a stylized version of the real-life newsboys’ strike of 1899. Through breathtaking dancing and vocals, the cast delivers a performance that captivates its audience with emotion and exceptional artistry. When Joseph Putlizer (delightfully portrayed by Christopher Gurr as the polished antagonist) decides to increase profits by charging […]
Theatre Review: Sparks Fly and People Die in OTSL’s Julius Caesar
Passion and politics collide with dire consequences in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ mesmeric Julius Caesar. Based on Handel’s opera seria, this company premiere features a talented ensemble performing some of the grandest arias in opera. While Handel’s opera is based on Caesar’s visit to Egypt in 48 BC (during the height of the Roman […]
Theatre Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at The Fabulous Fox Theatre
In the summer of 2001, as a 17-year-old, I joined a group of friends to watch Moulin Rouge at a local theater. Initially reluctant about a musical, my decision was swayed by the company of my friends rather than the film itself. However, I left the theater pleasantly surprised, laughing and singing along with them. […]