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
‘Hadestown’ Tour at the Fox Is A Marvel From A Different Universe

‘Hadestown’ Tour at the Fox Is A Marvel From A Different Universe

By C.B. Adams“It’s an old tale from way back when.” So states Hermes, the narrator of “Hadestown” at the beginning of this award-winning musical. Hermes... Details
‘God’s Creatures’ Is A Severe, Chilling Family Drama Set in Irish Town

‘God’s Creatures’ Is A Severe, Chilling Family Drama Set in Irish Town

By Alex McPhersonBrooding, raw, yet ultimately uneven, directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer’s “God’s Creatures” is dripping with dread-inducing atmosphere and acting talent, led... Details