Porthouse Theatre’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is ‘suddenly spectacular’
First off, let me get this off my chest. The musical “Little Shop of Horrors” is not my favorite show. While it has a cool 50’s be-bop...
Near West Theatre’s ‘The Fantasticks’ is a gentle story during our troubled times
“The Fantasticks” premiered in 1960 and featured music by Harvey Schmidt with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and is based loosely on the...
The Playhouse Square touring production of ‘My Fair Lady’ truly is ‘Loverly’
The Playhouse Square touring production of “My Fair Lady” is being billed as “A sumptuous new revival of the most perfect musical of all...
Beck Center’s ‘The Legend Of Georgia McBride” is a one joke show
OK...first things first. Note to Beck Center...Two Hours Is Too Long For A Show Without An Intermission! This became very obvious when...
The Playhouse Square touring production of “Waitress” is a slice of life and love
On occasion when I was growing up my mother would bake an apple pie. It was a simple recipe of apples, flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon...
Con-Con’s ‘Log Cabin’ is a show past it’s ‘sell-by date’
Let’s first take a look at the characters. There is Ezra (Scott Zolkowski) who is high strung, opinionated and a bit demonstrative gay...
Rubber City Theatre’s ‘Enemy of the People’ is a bitter but needed pill to swallow
Spoiler Alert! Contrary to my usual style of reviewing I will be revealing quite a bit more of the story. If this bothers you to any...
None Too Fragile’s ‘Venus in Fur’ is a stormy battle of the sexes
Thomas Novechek (James Rankin) is having problems. He has completed a new play destined for New York City. It is an adaptation of...
Cleveland Play House’s ‘The Three Musketeers’ gets to the point
It is a fact that Cleveland Play House loves a challenge especially when there is a chance to cast a spotlight on diversity and history....
Clague Playhouse’s ‘Same Time, Next Year’ is gentle on the eyes and ears
In 1975 Bernard Slade put his play “Same Time, Next Year” on stage to rave reviews. Three years later the movie version starring Alan...
