Tag: Fox Theatre

‘Beetlejuice: The Musical’ Playing at The Fox Theater Through October 22nd

Posted: October 12, 2023 at 9:27 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

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 […]

No Comments read more

Concert Review: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band at Fox Theatre

Posted: September 26, 2023 at 8:33 am   /   Concerts

When I was making my plans to attend the sold-out Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band show at the Fabulous Fox Theater in St Louis on Saturday evening, September 23rd, I decided to leave extra early so that I could get plenty of people watching in before the show.  I arrived a full hour before […]

No Comments read more

Theatre Review: FROZEN at The Fox Offers Stunning Visuals and Fantastic Cast

Posted: November 4, 2022 at 11:54 am   /   Live Theater

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 […]

No Comments read more

Disney’s THE LION KING Roars at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis (Review)

Posted: June 7, 2022 at 9:09 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

It goes without saying, The Lion King is a fantastic musical. Based on the 1994 Disney animated film, the Broadway show opened in 1997 and won six Tony Awards, including: Best Musical, Direction (Julie Taymor), Choreography, Scenic Design, Costume Design, and Lighting Design. It holds the record for the 3rd longest-running show in Broadway history, […]

No Comments read more

Concert Preview: Big shows hitting ‘The Lou’ in March

Posted: March 7, 2022 at 3:20 pm   /   Concerts

It’s a big month for St. Louis music fans. Shows for fans of all genres are hitting the area this month. Kicking things off this coming weekend will be New Edition at the Enterprise Center on March 11. Tickets are still available for the classic R&B group. The very next night, country music superstar Eric […]

No Comments read more

Theatre Review: See RENT This Weekend at the Fabulous Fox

Posted: February 22, 2020 at 10:19 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

The 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT is back this weekend at The Fabulous Fox. Going on almost 25 years since the show’s debut in 1996, Jonathan Larson’s message is still as strong as it was back then – and perhaps more relevant than ever. RENT is a story of love, acceptance, loss, and celebrating the […]

No Comments read more

Theatre Review: JERSEY BOYS at The Fabulous Fox – Oh, What a Night!

Posted: February 3, 2020 at 11:57 am   /   Live Theater Reviews

Some of the most fun musicals out there are jukebox musicals. You go to hear music that you love – while being entertained by a fun story that pieces all of the songs together. What I adore about Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is that the musical lets the […]

No Comments read more

Theatre Review: ‘Miss Saigon’ Delivers Powerhouse Production at The Fabulous Fox

Posted: April 30, 2019 at 10:53 am   /   Live Theater Reviews

Miss Saigon debuted in London in 1989, opening on Broadway two years later. It is an adaptation of Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly (1898), moving from Japan to Saigon during the Vietnam War. It was the second hit from Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil after Les Misérables. The show features music by Schönberg, and lyrics by […]

No Comments read more

Theatre Review: ‘Waitress’ Performances Are Sweet As Pie, But Morals Are Debatable

Posted: March 29, 2019 at 10:11 am   /   Live Theater, Live Theater Reviews

Waitress is based on a 2007 film of the same name, written and directed by Adrienne Shelly. It’s a quirky, funny, and charming film that seems like an interesting choice for a musical adaptation. And the songs in the musical are really good, with the entire story translating surprisingly well to the stage. Yet the […]

No Comments read more

Interview: Sarah Bockel is Carol in ‘BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical’

Posted: March 12, 2019 at 4:45 pm   /   Interviews, Live Theater

BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical plays March 12 – 17 at the Fabulous Fox. The show follows Carole from the age of 16 – selling her first song and having a child with her husband and writing partner Gerry Goffin – to 29, when she performs her first show in front of a live […]

1 Comment read more