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Razor-Sharp Humorist Robert Dubac is Flawless in ‘The Book of Moron’

Lynn Venhaus September 15, 2018 4 Comments Playhouse @ Westport Robert Dubac The Book of Moron

By Connie Bollinger Contributing Writer “The Book of Moron” is not to be confused with the Tony-winning…

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Creative Team and Ensemble Delivers in Spectacular Staging of ‘Evita’

Bradley Rohlf September 13, 2018 No Comments Andrew Lloyd Webber Charlie Alterman Evita Gustavo Zajac John Lasiter Luke Cantarella Michelle Aravena Pepe Nufrio Rob Ruggiero Sean MacLaughlin The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

By Bradley Rohlf Contributing Writer A spectacular staging of “Evita” opens the 52nd season at The Repertory…

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SATE’s ‘No Exit’ Holds up a Mirror in a Mirrorless Room

Bradley Rohlf August 29, 2018 No Comments Alyssa Ward Andrea Robb Bradley Rohlf Jean-Paul Sartre Katy Keating Kristen Storm No Exit Rachel Tibbetts Sarah Morris SATE Shane Signarino

By Bradley Rohlf Contributing Writer “Welcome to Hell,” a cast member greets the audience as they enter…

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Strong Acting Complements Rich Voices in Stirring ‘Lost in the Stars’ Opera

Lynn Venhaus August 25, 2018 No Comments Abraham Shaw Alan Paton apartheid Carl Overly Jr.Charlie Mathis Chuck Lavazzi Cry the Beloved Country James W. Clapper Jeanitta Perkins Kenneth Overton Kristy Swann Kurt Weill Lost in the Stars Lynn Venhaus Maxwell Anderson Melody Wilson Myke Andrews Reginald Pierre Roger Speidel Scott Schoonover Shaun Patrick Tubbs Sherrod Murff South Africa Stephen Peirick Teresa Doggett Tim Schall Union Avenue Christian Church Union Avenue Opera

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor A compelling plea for compassion and understanding, Kurt Weill’s mighty “Lost in…

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Local Fringe Fest Headliner ‘The Gringo’ Roars to Life

Jeff Ritter August 22, 2018 No Comments .Zack Alicia Revé Like Brittany Losh Carly Niehaus Christopher Page-Sanders Colin Healy David Zimmerman Evann De-Bose Fly North Music Gabby McNabb Gheremi Clay Janine Norman Jeff Ritter Kevin Corpuz Omega D. Jones Riley Dunn Robert Crenshaw Samantha Madison St. Louis Fringe Festival The Gringo Tielere Cheatem Tim Kaniecki William Humphrey

By Jeff Ritter Contributing Writer The 2018 St. Louis Fringe Festival kicked off with a roar at…

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“Now Playing Third Base For The St. Louis Cardinals…Bond, James Bond” Is a Home Run

Jeff Ritter August 21, 2018 No Comments James Bond Jeff Ritter Joe Hanrahan Michael B. Perkins Shane Signorino St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Fringe Festival The Midnight Company

By Jeff Ritter Contributing Writer A wonderfully woven tale of a child’s exuberant review of the Sean…

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A Few Good Performances but Mostly ‘King Charles III’ is Royal Pain

Lynn Venhaus August 20, 2018 No Comments Andra Harkins Andrea Braun Britteny Henry Colin Nichols Donna Northcutt Donna Postel Hannah Pauluhn James Reiss Jeff Lovell Jeremy Goldmeier King Charles III Lexie Baker Michael Bouchard Patience Davis Robin Weatherall S.H. Boygan St. Louis Shakespeare The Ivory Theatre William Pendergast

By Andrea Braun Contributing Writer “King Charles III” by Mike Bartlett is set in the indeterminate future…

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R-S Theatrics’ Stunning ‘The Light in the Piazza’ Glows

Lynn Venhaus August 16, 2018 No Comments Adam Guettel Ann Hier Anthony Randle Ashley Bauman Chris Kernan Christina Rios J Keller Ryan Jason Meyers Jodi Stockton Kay Love Kent Coffel Lindy Elliott Louisa Wimmer Lynn Venhaus Macia Noorman Mark Kelley Melissa Christine Micheal Lowe Myriam Columbo Nathan Schroeder R-S Theatrics Robert Doyle Sarah Nelson Stephanie Merritt The Light in the Piazza Tielere Cheatem

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor With its lush, unusual score and seductive setting, “The Light in the…

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‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ Crystallizes Past, Present and Future at Muny

Lynn Venhaus August 6, 2018 2 Comments Ben Nordstrom Charlie Alterman Dan DeLuca David Patridge Elena Adams Elle Wesley Emily Walton Erin Dilly Gordon Greenberg Hugh Martin Jeff Jordan John McDaniel John Shivers Jonathan Burke Josh Walden Kathy Fitzgerald Ken Pages Leah J. Loukas Liana Hunt Lynn Venhaus Madison Johnson Marcia Milgrom Dodge Matthew Young Meet Me in St. Louis MGM Michael Burrell Michael Schweikardt Ralph Blane Rob Denton Sally Benson Stephen R. Buntrock The Kensington Stories The Muny Tristan Raines

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor By wrapping up its Centennial Season with a sweet nostalgic slice of…

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Stray Dog’s ‘The Robber Bridegroom’ a Rootin’-Tootin’ Good Time

Lynn Venhaus August 4, 2018 No Comments Alfred Uhry Bryce Miller Chris Ceradsky Christen Ringhausen Dawn Schmid Gary F. Bell Jeffrey M. Wright Justin Been Kevin O'Brien Logan Willmore Lynn Venhaus Phil Leveling Rachel Sexson Robert Waldman Sarah Gene Dowling Shannon Lampkin Stray Dog Theatre Susie Lawrence The Robber Bridegroom

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor For a rooting-tooting time at the theater, head yonder to the Tower…

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