Beck Center’s ‘Cat’s Paw’ continues to ask the tough question
There are two suggested warnings given to anyone attending the Beck Center for the Arts current production of William Mastrosimone’s...
Karamu’s ‘Clyde’s’ is savory and fulfilling
What do you think makes a “perfect sandwich”? Is it the bread? The filling? The condiments? The garnish?...or is it the combination of...
Great Lakes Theater ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’ blazes forth
The first sensation you get when entering the Hanna Theatre for the production of “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” is...
Cleveland Play House’s ‘Thurgood’ is a stirring history lesson that we can all use
There are many purposes of theater. At various times we can be entertained, enlightened and energized as well as delighted. Currently on...
Clague Playhouse’s ‘The 39 Steps’ is banging good fun
It is intriguing the road that certain theatrical works take get to the stage. A case in point is “The 39 Steps”. It began as a quite...
Cain Park’s ‘FUN HOME’ is a challenge for the theatrical viewer
I am going to be perfectly honest. I am not a big fan of “FUN HOME”. It is billed as a musical, yet except for two songs (“Come To The...
The KeyBank Broadway Series “Six: The Musical” rocks the Palace
For those planning to attend the touring Broadway production of “Six: The Musical” I would strongly suggest you bring a good pair of ear...
CPH’s ‘Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End’ is comic gold
Simply mention the name, Erma Bombeck, and many will smile with a gentle recollection of her many columns and books. Hers was an easy...
Porthouse Theatre’s production of ‘The Prom’ is the stuff dreams are made of
A unanimous cheering standing ovation...that is the highest reward that an audience can pay to an exceptional musical theater...
The CVLT production of Kinky Boot brings a little bit of naughty to The Falls
The Chagrin Valley Little Theatre production of “Kinky Boots” opened this past weekend to a wildly enthusiastic crowd (in some cases a...