Theatre Reviews

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Written by Andrea Braun Monday, 26 April 2010 13:25

19th century audiences were scandalized by the play’s depiction of a marriage falling apart. The story is the same, but a 21st century audience perceives the piece radically differently.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 26 April 2010 12:50

Avenue Q offers a fresh take on the subject of transitioning into adulthood and has some fun with its young characters while also sympathizing with their struggles to adjust.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 29 March 2010 15:12

Not every musical comes complete with an animal trainer but Legally Blonde is not your average musical.

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Written by Andrea Braun Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:51

If you’re interested in exploring the convergence of innocence and experience through the prism of Neil LaBute’s skewed perspective, then The Shape of Things may well be something you should see. 

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Written by Andrea Braun Monday, 23 November 2009 01:26

Rees moves from character to character, dialect to dialect with amazing ease and rapidity. I'm not sure how patient I can be with an actor who needs time to "get in the right place" after seeing this canny old pro.

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Written by Byron Kerman Wednesday, 11 November 2009 08:43

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 09 November 2009 09:10

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Written by Byron Kerman Tuesday, 27 October 2009 15:04

The level of detail in the sets, monsters and animatronic creatures is horror-movie worthy.

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Written by Andrea Braun Tuesday, 06 October 2009 13:42

When a play by a writer as well known, even iconic, as Neil Simon is seldom performed, there's a reason.

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Written by David Benkof Thursday, 06 August 2009 14:57

Tracy has two dreams: to become a dancer on the program, and to integrate the racially segregated show.

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Written by David Benkof Sunday, 26 July 2009 13:39

The Muny's current production of the show is worthy of the musical's long-standing tradition.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Saturday, 18 July 2009 14:49

The actors play to the audience rather than the cameras, and the cameras keep a respectful distance to accommodate the theatrical acting style.