Rock Legends Come Alive in Stages’ Rollicking ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

Rock Legends Come Alive in Stages’ Rollicking ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

By Lynn Venhaus To see the transformative power of music first-hand, just be in an audience for Stages St. Louis’ production of “Million Dollar Quartet,”... Details
Hercule Poirot’s Back in Spookily Fun Whodunit ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Hercule Poirot’s Back in Spookily Fun Whodunit ‘A Haunting in Venice’

By Alex McPherson Featuring skillfully disorienting filmmaking, excellent performances, and wry charm, director Kenneth Branagh’s third Hercule Poirot outing, “A Haunting in Venice,” is reliably... Details
‘Sitting in Bars With Cake’ Is Sweet Ode to Female Friendships

‘Sitting in Bars With Cake’ Is Sweet Ode to Female Friendships

By Lynn Venhaus "Sitting in Bars with Cake" may not be an original idea, using baking skills as a romance magnet, but it’s an appealing,... Details
Dull, Dimly Lit Drug-Dealing Drama ‘The Good Mother’ Wastes Talent

Dull, Dimly Lit Drug-Dealing Drama ‘The Good Mother’ Wastes Talent

By Lynn VenhausMorose performances, a murky plot with muddled twists, messy filmmaking choices, and with its dark, gloomy look, the dubious “The Good Mother” is... Details
A Fun Frolic, ‘This Palpable Gross Play’ is Imaginative Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

A Fun Frolic, ‘This Palpable Gross Play’ is Imaginative Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

By Lynn Venhaus With full moon magic this week, step into the unique and absurd world created by the imaginative minds at SATE ensemble theatre... Details
Feed Your Fire with Tesseract Theatre’s Celebratory ‘Kinky Boots’

Feed Your Fire with Tesseract Theatre’s Celebratory ‘Kinky Boots’

By Lynn VenhausWith its big heart and lofty ambitions, Tesseract Theatre Company has performed its first big splashy musical in St. Louis, and “Kinky Boots”... Details
Shrewd Helen Mirren Is Transformed into ‘Golda’ for Ordinary Drama

Shrewd Helen Mirren Is Transformed into ‘Golda’ for Ordinary Drama

By Lynn VenhausKnown as “The Iron Lady of Israel,” Golda Meir was a shrewd, smart, intuitive and empathetic leader during a tumultuous time. The film... Details
‘San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time’ Explores Creative Explosion

‘San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time’ Explores Creative Explosion

2-part docuseries airs Aug. 20 and 27 at 9 p.m. CST on MGM+By Robert Hunt It was in 1966 that word started to spread of... Details
Sci-Fi Satire ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ Doesn’t Rise Above Curiosity

Sci-Fi Satire ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ Doesn’t Rise Above Curiosity

By Lynn Venhaus Ambitious and intriguing, “Landscape with Invisible Hand” takes an absurd concept and revels in its strangeness as a suburban horror story. It's... Details
Hallelujah, Baby! Muny’s Spirited ‘Sister Act’ is a Boogie Wonderland

Hallelujah, Baby! Muny’s Spirited ‘Sister Act’ is a Boogie Wonderland

By Lynn Venhaus As shiny as a disco ball and as bouncy as a 1970s dance party, “Sister Act” overflows with heart and soul to... Details