Union Avenue Opera Offers a ‘Falstaff’ Full of Mirth and Girth

Union Avenue Opera Offers a ‘Falstaff’ Full of Mirth and Girth

By CB Adams There’s a moment in the “classic” 1989 movie “Fletch Lives” when Chevy Chase as Fletch says it takes a big man to... Details
Free Shakespeare in 24 Different Local Parks: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Free Shakespeare in 24 Different Local Parks: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

The Festival’s 20-year-old touring program returns for the second time as the free and outdoor public park tour, TOURCO, throughout Missouri and Illinois with A Midsummer... Details
Flooding Cancels Muny’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Performance For July 26, Moved to Aug. 1

Flooding Cancels Muny’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Performance For July 26, Moved to Aug. 1

The Muny announced today that the Tuesday, July 26 performance of Legally Blonde The Musical, which opened last night, will be postponed due to flooding... Details
Union Avenue Opera Offers Solid Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

Union Avenue Opera Offers Solid Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

By C. B. Adams“Eugene Onegin,” the opera based on Alexander Pushkin’s verse novel of the same name, inspired another great writer, Anton Chekhov, to write... Details
Delayed Gratification: 8th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival Delivers First of Two Sets of Wonderful Acts

Delayed Gratification: 8th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival Delivers First of Two Sets of Wonderful Acts

By CB AdamsBefore the lights dimmed and the 8th annual LaBute New Theater Festival began, this reviewer felt pity instead of anticipation – pity for... Details
Muny’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Is Fulfilling Slice and One of Sondheim’s Greatest

Muny’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Is Fulfilling Slice and One of Sondheim’s Greatest

By CB Adams  Whether you’re a die-hard Muny season ticket holder, a Stephen Sondheim devotee, someone attracted to a dark Dickensian tale about a murderous... Details
Midnight Company’s Fine Performances and Skilled Craftsmanship Sharpen Explosive ‘Rodney’s Wife’

Midnight Company’s Fine Performances and Skilled Craftsmanship Sharpen Explosive ‘Rodney’s Wife’

By Lynn Venhaus During the ten-minute intermission, I overheard a woman in the audience tell her companion: “I hope my kids don’t find my diaries.”... Details
Fly North’s ‘Assassins’ Takes Sharp Aim at the American Dream

Fly North’s ‘Assassins’ Takes Sharp Aim at the American Dream

By Lynn Venhaus “Attention must be paid.”In Fly North Theatrical’s hard-hitting “Assassins,” as the vainglorious actor John Wilkes Booth, a mesmerizing Jordan Wolk reminds us... Details
The Muny’s Whimsical ‘Mary Poppins’ a Charming Flight of Fancy

The Muny’s Whimsical ‘Mary Poppins’ a Charming Flight of Fancy

By Lynn Venhaus When the titular character floats in using her umbrella, carried by the East wind to 17 Cherry Tree Lane in London, it's... Details
Re-imagined ‘Camelot’ is Bold, Innovative, Adventurous at The Muny

Re-imagined ‘Camelot’ is Bold, Innovative, Adventurous at The Muny

By Lynn VenhausOK Boomer, this is not your generation’s “Camelot.” And this modern fresh spin on the fabled Arthurian legend is exhilarating. For fans of... Details