Theatre Reviews
Written by Andrea Braun Saturday, 07 January 2012 21:32
Making connections among ideas, people, work, and play is the single most important ordering principle of existence.
Written by Andrea Braun Saturday, 07 January 2012 21:29
Hail, Sieber!
Written by Chris Sewell Thursday, 15 December 2011 13:21
The Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis
Written by Andrea Braun Monday, 12 December 2011 13:43
As a showcase for mid-20th century pop music and holiday tunes, this is a worthy and comprehensive show.
Written by Sydney Keefe Monday, 05 December 2011 10:15
The play was beautifully directed and the actors and actresses were great.
Written by Ashley White Thursday, 17 November 2011 12:50
We all talk about making history, but very few of us actually get to take part in it.
Written by Andrea Braun Thursday, 03 November 2011 21:26
The choreography is brilliant, from the exuberant folk and clog dancing styles used by the townsfolk to the tap ranging from traditional to a hybrid with hip-hop moves to the stunning ballet sequence with Billy and his older self.
Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 15 October 2011 15:35
While it is funny throughout, most of the laughs come from the oversized buffoonery of its four caricatures, and this is perhaps my biggest problem with the play.
Written by Andrea Braun Monday, 03 October 2011 20:12
Oh, snap! The Addams Family musical is so formulaic it “could be put together by a focus group” and “Act II is pretty much a disaster,” but still “People liked it. They ‘Sally Field’ liked it.”
Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 10 September 2011 15:26
Too much of Rothko lay hidden in false bravado, pretend indifference matched with heightened anxiety about how his works would be viewed (the lighting, the room, the distance from the work a viewer must stand); and a solid disdain for anyone painting who is not named Rothko.
Written by Jim Dunn Sunday, 21 August 2011 22:27
Joe Hanrahan and The Midnight Company present the story of Felix Artifex as he tries to save one play, retrieve an ex-wife, and spare the lives of one thousand goats.
Written by Andrea Braun Tuesday, 17 May 2011 09:21
When the music is playing, the lights are flashing, and the 150 speakers lining the Fox are blaring, who cares what these guys were really like?
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