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 […]
Theatre Review: Tour Brings Broadway Hit SIX to The Fabulous Fox Theatre
I can’t say I remember a whole lot about King Henry VIII from my history classes besides the fact that he had six wives. What I do recall, I learned by watching an animated children’s show in my youth. I can’t remember the name of the show (a quick online search shows a Horrible History […]
Theatre Review: FROZEN at The Fox Offers Stunning Visuals and Fantastic Cast
Bringing a movie to the stage always comes with a unique set of challenges – something Disney has been more than happy to take on over the past couple of decades. After finding early success with The Lion King, the House of Mouse quickly realized there was much more they could tap into. None of […]
Theatre Review: HADESTOWN Turns Greek Myth Into Modern Tale at The Fabulous Fox
Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hadestown has made a stop in St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox through October 23. Based on the Greek tragedy of Orpheus (Chibueze Ihuoma) and Eurydice (Hannah Whitley), Anaïs Mitchell (book, music, lyrics) created a concept album in 2010 that would be developed into the Broadway show […]
Theatre Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Offers Fresh Laughs at New Line Theatre
No matter if it’s a big Broadway show or a promising tryout that flew under the radar, St. Louis audiences know they can expect great productions from New Line Theatre. In the case of Something Rotten!, currently playing The Marcel through Oct. 15, they’ve taken the hit musical comedy and turned it into an intimate […]
Theatre Review: EUGENE ONEGIN Opens Union Avenue Opera’s New Season
Opening the 28th season in their home for the first time in over two years, Union Avenue Opera is filled with a renewed sense of energy. This vitality is especially apparent in the season’s opener, Eugene Onegin, an intense production filled with incredible performances and beautiful music. Based on Pushkin’s novel, Eugene Onegin is set […]
Opera Theatre of St. Louis Hits All the Right Notes with THE MAGIC FLUTE (Review)
With so much intensity permeating through Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 48th season, it is good to see the company let its hair down. With two emotionally heavy world premieres surrounding it, The Magic Flute provides some much-need relief. Renovated by director Omer Ben Seadia’s clever pacing, Jessica Jahn’s vivaciously creative costumes, and Ryan Howell’s set design, […]
The Fight for Equality Has Dire Consequences in OTSL’s Poignant HARVEY MILK (Review)
It is only fitting that Opera Theatre St. Louis closes out its 48th season with an opera about overcoming adversity. Back on its home stage in front of an audience for the first time since 2019, the company has faced several challenges, including postponing two world premiere presentations. But, in the case of Harvey Milk, […]
Theatre Review: URINETOWN at New Line Theatre
Urinetown is the meta, satirical musical we need right now. Created by Greg Kotis (Book/Lyrics) and Mark Hollmann (Music/Lyrics), the story takes place in a dystopian future (an eagle-eyed Scott Miller spotted the year 2027 on a prop in the original Broadway production) where a decades-long drought has eliminated private restrooms. Now all public restrooms, […]