Muny’s Soulful ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Soars in Motown Song and Storytelling

Muny’s Soulful ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Soars in Motown Song and Storytelling

By Lynn Venhaus Get ready to groove! A harmonious blend of electrifying sound, smooth moves and soulful expression, “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times... Details
Midnight Company’s ‘Wakey Wakey’ Celebrates Life’s Joy and Wonder

Midnight Company’s ‘Wakey Wakey’ Celebrates Life’s Joy and Wonder

By Lynn Venhaus “Is it now? I thought I had more time.” A guy, clad in pajama pants and sitting in a wheelchair, utters those... Details
Attention must be paid to Fly North’s close contact ‘Sweeney Todd’

Attention must be paid to Fly North’s close contact ‘Sweeney Todd’

By Lynn Venhaus With its pitch-black tale of love, murder, revenge and obsession, Stephen Sondheim’s singular “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” remains... Details
The Muny’s ‘Newsies’ Triumphs With High-Spirited Bravado and Charm

The Muny’s ‘Newsies’ Triumphs With High-Spirited Bravado and Charm

By Lynn Venhaus Let’s hear it for the boys! Those scrappy underdogs who win over many hearts nightly in the high voltage “Newsies” have taken... Details
Tesseract’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Is a Meaningful, Memorable Musical

Tesseract’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Is a Meaningful, Memorable Musical

By Lynn VenhausThe underbelly of American nuclear families in affluent suburbia is exposed in the emotionally charged Alanis Morissette-inspired musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which can’t... Details
Fresh Voices Stir, Amuse, Engage in STLAS’ LaBute New Theater Festival

Fresh Voices Stir, Amuse, Engage in STLAS’ LaBute New Theater Festival

By Lynn VenhausFive original voices made their auspicious LaBute New Theater Festival debut this year, along with the fest’s esteemed namesake with another intriguing new... Details
The Muny’s Lush, Lithe ‘South Pacific’ Is An Unforgettable Experience

The Muny’s Lush, Lithe ‘South Pacific’ Is An Unforgettable Experience

By Lynn Venhaus Big personalities and bigger voices fill the Muny’s expansive stage for an enthralling excursion into an exotic place that remains a timeless... Details
Prism Theatre Co. ‘Progress’ Royally Entertains with a Cozy Inside Look

Prism Theatre Co. ‘Progress’ Royally Entertains with a Cozy Inside Look

By Lynn Venhaus With a modern sense and sensibility, local playwright John Wolbers created a warm, welcoming and wild woman’s world of the 16th century... Details
Virtuoso Performances Give Albion Theatre’s Twisty ‘The Wasp’ Bite

Virtuoso Performances Give Albion Theatre’s Twisty ‘The Wasp’ Bite

By Lynn Venhaus Albion Theatre’s masterful interpretation of Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s “The Wasp,” a contemporary twisty and twisted psychological thriller, leaves the gasping audience deeply... Details
Funky, Fun ‘Shrek the Musical’ Flips and Fractures Fairy Tales at The Muny

Funky, Fun ‘Shrek the Musical’ Flips and Fractures Fairy Tales at The Muny

By Lynn Venhaus It’s hard to say who had a better time at “Shrek the Musical” – the parents or the children, often green-clad and... Details