Tesseract’s High-Spirited ‘My Heart Says Go’ Has Terrific Vocals, And A Few Challenges

Tesseract’s High-Spirited ‘My Heart Says Go’ Has Terrific Vocals, And A Few Challenges

By Lynn VenhausSupple vocal work stands out in Tesseract’s latest premiere, “My Heart Says Go,” a hip-hop-meets-pop musical well-suited for the company’s enthusiasm in mounting... Details

Murky ‘Old Times’ Lacks Heat in Midnight Company’s Take on Pinter

By Lynn Venhaus The playwright Harold Pinter made a long and distinguished career out of confounding people with odd plays featuring weird situations, convoluted dialogue,... Details
LaBute New Theater Festival Offers Clever One-Acts That Resonate

LaBute New Theater Festival Offers Clever One-Acts That Resonate

By Lynn VenhausA walrus and a manatee walk into a polar bear’s bar that’s a comical rant. There is trouble in paradise between Adam, Eve,... Details
Muny’s Luminous, Splashy ‘The Little Mermaid’ Is Inspired Panorama

Muny’s Luminous, Splashy ‘The Little Mermaid’ Is Inspired Panorama

By Lynn Venhaus When the Muny teams up with visionary director John Tartaglia, they create a magical world, and it always takes us to a... Details
Lively Ensemble Ignites ERA’s Kooky ‘Romanov Family Yard Sale’

Lively Ensemble Ignites ERA’s Kooky ‘Romanov Family Yard Sale’

By Lynn Venhaus It really is a yard sale and a play rolled into one kooky experience. A Masha! Masha! Masha! mash-up of absurd comedy... Details
St Louis High School Musical Theatre Winners Take Part in The Jimmys

St Louis High School Musical Theatre Winners Take Part in The Jimmys

The St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards (SLHSMTA) winners Theo Rickert and Will Kinsella recently returned from an exhilarating 12-day trip to New York City,... Details
Bursting with Vitality, the Muny’s Exultant ‘Dreamgirls’ Electrifies

Bursting with Vitality, the Muny’s Exultant ‘Dreamgirls’ Electrifies

By Lynn VenhausLet’s cut to the chase. Tiffany Mann’s electrifying rendition of the signature song, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” is everything... Details
The Black Rep’s Riveting Wilson ‘King Hedley II’ Packs a Powerful Punch

The Black Rep’s Riveting Wilson ‘King Hedley II’ Packs a Powerful Punch

By Lynn Venhaus Sins of the past collide with a volatile present in the intense gut-punch that is August Wilson’s “King Hedley II,” part of... Details
Sensational Singing Marks Muny’s Stirring, Lustrous ‘Les Miserables’

Sensational Singing Marks Muny’s Stirring, Lustrous ‘Les Miserables’

By Lynn Venhaus Dream roles, meet dream cast. The highest caliber of vocal excellence on display cannot be understated, for this third mounting of “Les... Details
Spry Cast Distinguishes Stray Dog Theatre’s Lightweight ‘Ripcord’

Spry Cast Distinguishes Stray Dog Theatre’s Lightweight ‘Ripcord’

By Lynn Venhaus Winning performances enliven a slickly produced “Ripcord” that sprinkles poignant moments among well-executed broad physical humor. In the vein of classic sitcoms... Details