Preview: Just One Look: A Linda Rondstadt Tribute at City Winery
The Midnight Company presents Just One Look: A Linda Rondstadt Tribute ft. Kelly Howe live in concert on Wednesday, November 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Kelly Howe is Linda Ronstadt in JUST ONE LOOK. Joe Hanrahan (writer/director) portrays a veteran rock ’n roll journalist who finally gets to interview his long unrequited love, Ronstadt. In the course of […]
‘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, The Producers, and Spamalot. Others come along – I won’t name and shame – and they drop the ball completely. It might be because they simply rehash the source material and add a few jaunty […]
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 drives their production of Mozart’s comedic opera, Cosi fan tutte. What starts as a leisurely vacation turns into a high-stakes competition when two fresh recruits, Guglielmo and Ferrando foolishly believe that their girlfriends, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, […]
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 the midst of a glorious performance, took advantage of a musical pause to set aside her baton, fold her hands and take in the moment before joining the audience in their thunderous applause for soprano […]
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 of St. Louis’ 2023 season, Treemonisha is an emotive production featuring powerful performances and a rousing score from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. This rendering of Treemonisha, now presented as an opera within an opera, was envisioned and created […]
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 7th time since opening in 2003. Playing The Fabulous Fox Theatre through May 7, the “Popular” musical is a prequel (based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire) to one of the most beloved stories […]
Theatre Review: NINE Showcases Talented Cast and Emotional Journey of Self-Discovery
Based on Fellini’s incredible 1963 film 8½, NINE is the latest musical production from New Line Theatre. Adapted for the stage by Maury Yeston (music and lyrics) and Arthur Kopit (book), the Tony Award-winning show takes the audience on a powerful journey of self-exploration and introspection through the mind of an artist. NINE is the […]
The Fabulous Fox Theater Announces 2023–2024 Broadway Season
Thursday morning, The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis announced their 2023-2024 Broadway Season, which is nothing short of spectacular. The new season will kick off with BEETLEJUICE, followed by: TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, FUNNY GIRL, COMPANY, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, and MJ. An eight-show package is available to subscribers that […]
Theatre Review: Aaron Sorkin Brings New Life to Classic Story With TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour
To Kill a Mockingbird, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, was adapted into the classic 1962 film starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, Mary Badham as Scout, and a very young Robert Duvall in his feature film debut as Boo Radley. Since then, it has been considered one of the finest motion pictures ever […]
Blue Man Group Brings A Brisk New Production to The Fabulous Fox
Since 1987, Blue Man Group’s mix of percussive drumming, performance art, high-energy showmanship, and colorful moments of creativity has dazzled audiences worldwide. Despite their lasting success, the men in blue have never wavered from upping their game. The creative threesome’s newest show, now playing at The Fabulous Fox Theatre, is a relentless production that meshes […]