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Professional Theatre Reviews

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: New Line’s Fresh, Funny ‘Be More Chill’ Has Real Heart

Lynn Venhaus June 8, 2019 1 Comment #BeMoreChillSTL Be More Chill Clancy Newell Dominic Windsor-Dowdy Evan Fornachon Grace Langford Ian McCreary Isabell Garcia Jake Heberlie Jake Stergos Jayde Mitchell Joe Iconis Joseph Henricks Kevin Corpuz Kimi Short Laura Renfo Lynn Venhaus Marc Vincent Melissa Felps Michelle Sauer Mike Dowdy-Windsor New Line Theatre Nicolas Valdez Rob Lippert Ryan Day Sara Rae Womack Sarah Porter Scott Miller Zachary Allen Farmer

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor Every generation has a musical that captures the zeitgeist of the moment,…

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Professional Theatre Reviews

‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Embraces Freedom — and Sparkle

Lynn Venhaus March 3, 2019 No Comments Clancy Newell Clayton Humburg Dominic Dowdy-Windsor Evan Fornachon Harvey Fierstein Ian McCreary Jake Blonstein Jake Stergos Jerry Herman Joel Hackbarth Kelly Austermann Kent Coffel Kevin Corpuz La Cage Aux Folles Lindsey Jones Lynn Venhaus Michelle Sauer Mike Dowdy-Windsor Nicolas Valdez Rob Lippert Robert Doyle Ron Foster Ryan Day Sara Rae Womack Sarah Porter Scott Miller Tielere Cheatem Tim Kaniecki Tom Hanson Zak Farmer Zora Vredeveld

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor There is a sparkle that emanates, not just because of the outward…

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New Line to premiere another ‘lost work’ in ‘Bloody King Oedipus’ next year

Lynn Venhaus February 9, 2019 No Comments Bloody King Oedipus Gilbert and Sullivan John Gerdes Marcelle Theater New Line Theatre Scott Miller The Zombies of Penzance

New Line Theatre, “the bad boy of musical theatre,” has announced a free public reading of Gilbert…

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Bright Lights Columns

Bright Lights: Accolades Aplenty to Heat Up Winter

Lynn Venhaus January 27, 2019 No Comments A Star is Born Alexandra Kay Arts and Education Council Arts For Llife Avenue Q Bradley Cooper Bryan Batt Carrie Houk Christine Brewer Derik Scott Doubt Fox Network Great Performances Jeffrey M. Wright John Gerdes Late Night with David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman Lexi Krekorian Minnesota Opera Rent Live!Rent musical Scott Miller Silver Creek Saloon St. Louis Arts Awards St. Louis Theater Circle The Playhouse@Westport The Titan Games The Zombies of Penzance

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor THE BIZ IN SHOW: Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s St.…

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New Line Brings Back John Waters’ “Cry-Baby” to Open 29th Season

Lynn Venhaus January 16, 2019 No Comments Cry-Baby John Waters New Line Theatre Scott Miller

New Line Theatre, “the bad boy of musical theatre,” has announced that one of the most popular…

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Bring ‘The Zombies of Penzance’ Home for the Holidays

Lynn Venhaus December 19, 2018 No Comments Gilbert and Sullivan John Gerdes New Line Theatre Scott Miller The Zombies of Penzance

In October, New Line Theatre premiered Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic horror operetta The Zombies of Penzance, and so…

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Professional Theatre Reviews

Living Dead Enliven a New Line Original – ‘The Zombies of Penzance’

Lynn Venhaus October 5, 2018 No Comments Christina Rios Dominic Dowdy-Windsor Emily Trista Lane Hope Walker John Gerdes Joseph Hendricks Kelly Austermann Kenneth Zinkl Kent Coffel Kimi Short Kyle Kelesoma Lea Gerdes Lindsey Jones Lynn Venhaus Mara Bollini Matt Hill Melanie Kozak Melissa Felps Mike Dowdy-Windsor New Line Theatre Nicolas Valdez Rob Lippert Robert Doyle Ryan Day Sarah Porter Scott Miller Sean Michael The Zombies of Penzance Tim Kaniecki Twinda Murry Zachary Allen Farmer

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor Science Fiction, meet Musical Comedy, New Line Theatre-style, with a touch of…

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New Line Theatre’s Scott Miller Publishes Book on 14 Oddball Musicals

Lynn Venhaus September 2, 2018 No Comments Literally Anything Goes Matt Reedy New Line Theatre Scott Miller

New Line Theatre is proud to announce that artistic director Scott Miller has published another collection of…

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Three New Line Musicals and Novelty Book Now on Amazon

Lynn Venhaus July 6, 2018 No Comments "It's a Musical!A Hot Cup of Murder Astro Turf Attempting the Absurd Head Games In the Blood Johnny Appleweed New Line Theatre Out on Broadway Scott Miller You Could Drive a Person Crazy

New Line Theatre is all over Amazon these days. The company has had a small presence on…

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Features Take Ten

Take Ten with Larissa White

Lynn Venhaus June 24, 2018 No Comments Brock Russell Home Place Indiana Ken Brostow Larissa White New Line Theatre Scott Miller St. Louis Theater Circle Take Two Productions Theatre Lab Theatre Macabre Webster University

By Ken Brostow Contributing Writer “On November 22, 2016, I was robbed at gunpoint. I’m a big…

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