Girl Power and Positivity Triumph in Tesseract’s Heartfelt ‘Legally Blonde’

Girl Power and Positivity Triumph in Tesseract’s Heartfelt ‘Legally Blonde’

By Lynn Venhaus ‘Tis the season to emphasize “Believe,” and that’s a fitting attitude about the iconic Elle Woods, the musical “Legally Blonde,” and Tesseract... Details
‘The Housemaid’ is Twisty, Trashy Fun Adaptation of Popular Page-Turner

‘The Housemaid’ is Twisty, Trashy Fun Adaptation of Popular Page-Turner

.By Lynn Venhaus Good trashy fun, “The Housemaid” is a psychological domestic thriller with a dash of dark comedy that is ideal alternative programming this... Details
The Rep’s Fresh Twist on ‘Emma’ is a Charming and Delightful Romp

The Rep’s Fresh Twist on ‘Emma’ is a Charming and Delightful Romp

By Lynn VenhausBristling with refreshing feminist energy, rom-com vibes, and clever wit, “Emma” bounds onto The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ well-appointed mainstage with verve.... Details
ABT Studio Company Brings Risk and Reach to Dance St. Louis

ABT Studio Company Brings Risk and Reach to Dance St. Louis

By CB Adams There is a particular clarity that comes from watching dancers at the moment their stage identities begin to take shape. Dance St.... Details
Nazi Mind Games in ‘Nuremberg’ Reminds About Need to Vanquish Evil

Nazi Mind Games in ‘Nuremberg’ Reminds About Need to Vanquish Evil

By Lynn Venhaus English philosopher R.G. Collingwood said, “The only clue to what man can do is what man has done.” That is the direction... Details
Jennifer Lawrence is Outstanding in Harsh Character Study ‘Die My Love’

Jennifer Lawrence is Outstanding in Harsh Character Study ‘Die My Love’

By Alex McPherson An intensely gripping acting showcase for Jennifer Lawrence, director Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love” paints an existentially nightmarish picture of motherhood, conformity,... Details
SLSO’s Live at the Pulitzer Brings ‘Color Into Form Into Sound’ to Life

SLSO’s Live at the Pulitzer Brings ‘Color Into Form Into Sound’ to Life

By CB Adams To appreciate the exceptional experience of “Color Into Form Into Sound” — the clarity, intimacy and high-caliber artistry within the Pulitzer Arts... Details
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Is An Exhausting But Darkly Transfixing View of Motherhood

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Is An Exhausting But Darkly Transfixing View of Motherhood

By Alex McPherson An aggressively unpleasant experience that traps viewers within its protagonist’s tortured psyche, director Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”... Details
Ensemble Astounds in Lanthimos’ Grim Doomscroll ‘Bugonia’

Ensemble Astounds in Lanthimos’ Grim Doomscroll ‘Bugonia’

By Alex McPherson A nail-biting exploration of the selfishness and deep-seated class enmity afflicting our doomed species, director Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia” grips from its opening... Details
Brilliance Blazes Bright in ‘The Brothers Size’ at The Rep’s Studio

Brilliance Blazes Bright in ‘The Brothers Size’ at The Rep’s Studio

By Lynn Venhaus An extraordinary work of vision, power and poetry, “The Brothers Size” is one of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’s finest achievements... Details