Push Comes to Shove in WEPG’s ‘The Lonesome West’ Acting Showcase

Push Comes to Shove in WEPG’s ‘The Lonesome West’ Acting Showcase

By Lynn Venhaus Two oil-and-water grown brothers, Valene and Coleman Connor, constantly bicker and fight like two Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em Robots – but real... Details
MCU Crisscrosses Superheroes, Alternate Realities, But Lacks Emotional Punch In ‘Doctor Strange’

MCU Crisscrosses Superheroes, Alternate Realities, But Lacks Emotional Punch In ‘Doctor Strange’

By Lynn Venhaus"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" should be titled “The Madness of the Multiverse” instead, for expect a mélange of the mystical,... Details
Union Avenue Opera Returns to Its Home Stage for 28th Festival Season

Union Avenue Opera Returns to Its Home Stage for 28th Festival Season

.Union Avenue Opera announces three new garden concerts taking place this spring.This summer, Union Avenue Opera will make its highly anticipated return to its home... Details
Spirited Cast Enlivens Goofy, Gutsy ‘Triassic Parq: The Musical’

Spirited Cast Enlivens Goofy, Gutsy ‘Triassic Parq: The Musical’

By Lynn VenhausHold on to your pearls, for “Triassic Parq: The Musical” is a raunchy romp of an offbeat musical comedy. A parody of the... Details
The Rep Announces 2022-2023 Season That Starts in August

The Rep Announces 2022-2023 Season That Starts in August

This season’s exhilarating offerings feature contemporary plays by Madhuri Shekar  and Dominique Morisseau, classics by Noël Coward and Agatha Christie,  a musical tribute to Stephen... Details
The Unbearable Weight of Being Nicolas Cage

The Unbearable Weight of Being Nicolas Cage

By Stephe Raven The Unbearable Weight of Being Nicolas Cage To say that Nicolas Cage is a deep actor may be a stretch. I mean,... Details
Men on Pointe – The Trockadero’s Guide to Titters, Guffaws and Other Balletic Delights

Men on Pointe – The Trockadero’s Guide to Titters, Guffaws and Other Balletic Delights

By CB Adams Let’s dispatch with the most obvious misconception one might have upon first encountering the name Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, which... Details
Inspired Voice Cast Enlivens Zippy ‘The Bad Guys’ As Animal Outlaws

Inspired Voice Cast Enlivens Zippy ‘The Bad Guys’ As Animal Outlaws

By Lynn VenhausWhile “The Bad Guys” may not be the most original of animated tales, its appeal lies in colorful crafty characters, an inspired voice... Details
West End Players Guild Wraps ’21-22 Season with ‘The Lonesome West’

West End Players Guild Wraps ’21-22 Season with ‘The Lonesome West’

West End Players Guild closes out its 110th season with Martin McDonagh’s The Lonesome West, a four-time Tony Award nominee on Broadway (including Best Play of 1999).  The... Details
‘The Northman’: Savagely Violent, Captivating, Yet Underwhelming

‘The Northman’: Savagely Violent, Captivating, Yet Underwhelming

By Alex McPhersonA snarling, fever-dream rampage of vengeance, director Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” can’t match its stunning attention to detail with an emotionally satisfying narrative.... Details