Genial Cast Nimble in Simon’s Creaky ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at Moonstone

Genial Cast Nimble in Simon’s Creaky ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at Moonstone

By Lynn Venhaus With its jaunty game-show music and kicky retro fashions, Moonstone Theatre Company’s staging of Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” is a... Details
‘Stars at Noon’ Is A Provocative, Challenging Love Story

‘Stars at Noon’ Is A Provocative, Challenging Love Story

By Alex McPhersonA sexy, hypnotic, and intelligent drama, director Claire Denis’ “Stars at Noon” shines brightly, if viewers can get on its unusual wavelength. Adapted... Details
Blanchett Fierce But ‘Tar’ Disturbing and Discordant Melodrama

Blanchett Fierce But ‘Tar’ Disturbing and Discordant Melodrama

By Lynn VenhausIt is easy to be dazzled by Cate Blanchett’s virtuoso performance as a brilliant maestro whose rise in the cutthroat world of classical... Details
Symphony and Chorus Deliver Emotional, Cathartic Performance of Poulenc and Others

Symphony and Chorus Deliver Emotional, Cathartic Performance of Poulenc and Others

By CB Adams It goes against form to start a symphony review (or any review for that matter) by pointing out the limits of words... Details
Twisty ‘Fiction’ Explores Blurred Lines in Relationships at Actors’ Studio

Twisty ‘Fiction’ Explores Blurred Lines in Relationships at Actors’ Studio

By Lynn Venhaus Sympathies shift as does time in the twisty relationship drama “Fiction,” presented by the St. Louis Actors’ Studio as a study in... Details
Star Power Propels Light-Hearted Escape ‘Ticket to Paradise’

Star Power Propels Light-Hearted Escape ‘Ticket to Paradise’

By Lynn VenhausWith their mega-watt star power and effortless charm, George Clooney and Julia Roberts are just so darn cute together that they make the... Details
‘Roll With It!’ Shares a Challenging Path with Warmth and Humor

‘Roll With It!’ Shares a Challenging Path with Warmth and Humor

By Lynn Venhaus With the best of intentions and a powerful personal story of transformation to tell, the Black Mirror Theatre Company fully commits to... Details
‘The Good Nurse’ Is Tension-Filled Investigation of Shocking Deaths

‘The Good Nurse’ Is Tension-Filled Investigation of Shocking Deaths

By Lynn VenhausAh, risk management, the American medical system and a litigious society are focal points into a criminal investigation of mysterious patient deaths in... Details
‘Private Lives’ at The Rep: Abuse Is Not Funny In Comedy or Name of Love

‘Private Lives’ at The Rep: Abuse Is Not Funny In Comedy or Name of Love

By Lynn Venhaus “You say either and I say either. You say neither and I say neither. Either, either. Neither, neither. Let's call the whole... Details
SLSO Delivers Bold, Emotional Renderings of Rachmaninoff and Corigliano Works

SLSO Delivers Bold, Emotional Renderings of Rachmaninoff and Corigliano Works

By CB AdamsSuspension of disbelief is a term usually associated with works of fiction, film or theater. It’s a term that got its start way... Details