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 […]
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: 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: SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE Has St. Louis Meeting Back at The Muny
It felt so good to be back after nearly two years. The momentum that carried the centennial celebration into the 101st season sadly came to a halt last year, but it was an absolute delight to look upon the newly completed stage with thousands of other musical-loving fans on Monday evening. Opening the 5-show season […]
Interview: ‘Evil Dead The Musical’ Creator Christopher Bond Talks Bringing Ash to St. Louis (Oct. 12-22)
Written and directed by Sam Raimi, Evil Dead (1981) is one of the most beloved cult classics of all time. Starring Bruce Campbell as Ash, the film spawned two sequels (Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn, Army of Darkness), a reboot in 2013, and a television show on Starz which is about to start its third […]
Review: MAMMA MIA! Delights Audiences One Last Time at the Fox After 15 Years
The farewell tour bids goodbye to St. Louis this weekend. It is no surprise that the Fabulous Fox was packed Friday for opening night of Mamma Mia!. After all, St. Louis and the Fox have hosted the show more than any other city in the United States during its fifteen year tour. And like the […]
DVD Review – “Waking Sleeping Beauty”
I briefly talked about Waking Sleeping Beauty last week in my “DVD Picks of the Week” so I don’t want to reiterate everything I said before. But the main point is that I love Disney musicals, and as soon as I saw the trailer I was dying to see it. After getting a chance to […]
