Blank Canvas Theatre’s ‘Pippin’ has us trippin’ in the way back machine
Photo By Steve Wagner Back in the hippy dippy 60’s and 70’s that many oldsters vaguely yet fondly remember, unconventional...
Porthouse Theatre’s ‘School of Rock’ teaches as well as entertains
First there was “School Of Rock” the movie that did quite well (to the tune of $131-million) that fired up the career of Jack Black....
Playhouse Square touring production of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ has lots of heart
The musical “Kimberly Akimbo” actually began as a comedic stage play by David Lindsay Abaire and premiered in Costa Mesa, California in...
Beck Center’s ‘A Chorus Line’ needs a little bit of help
One thing that can be said about the Broadway show “A Chorus Line” is that it has pedigree and pizazz. It began as a workshop project...
Porthouse Theatre’s ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ is adequate summer fare
There is an interesting story behind the 1967 Broadway musical “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”. Depending on where you research, Clark...
Weathervane Playhouse's ‘Beautiful’ is some kind of wonderful
Photo By Dale Dong Photography With the Broadway show “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” casting is the initial major step in staging...
Blank Canvas Theatre’s ‘Disaster’ is a merry mix of mayhem
Earthquakes, tidal waves, fires, rats, piranhas, sharks and an upside down ship are all part of the fun at Blank Canvas Theatre’s...
Porthouse Theatre’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’...Yes...we love you!
The Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof” has been around for 61 years yet few know the story behind its creation. It began in the late...
Playhouse Square’s ‘Hamilton’ carries a message for our times
Thus far I have seen the Broadway musical “Hamilton” three times, all at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. The first time I absolutely...
Convergence-Continuum’s ‘Death Cruise 2020’ flounders
Usually I try not to slam any particular production too much. I mean, after all a huge amount of effort goes into each show. That is why...
