PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly: Sept. 1 – 7

PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly: Sept. 1 – 7

Dateline: Sept. 1By Lynn Venhaus, Alex McPherson, C.B. Adams and Carl “The Intern” Middleman Are we ready to cross into the spooky season? And no,... Details
PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly: Aug. 25 – 31

PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly: Aug. 25 – 31

Dateline: Aug. 25By Lynn Venhaus, Alex McPherson, C.B. Adams and Carl “The Intern” Middleman Round 2 of our new newsletter endeavor -- our curated weekly... Details
‘Jersey Boys’ Uplifting Melodies, Story Hit the Right Notes at the Muny

‘Jersey Boys’ Uplifting Melodies, Story Hit the Right Notes at the Muny

 By Lynn Venhaus "But the first time the four of us made that sound, our sound, when everything dropped away and all there was, was... Details
‘La La Land’ in Concert Coming to The Fox Nov. 1

‘La La Land’ in Concert Coming to The Fox Nov. 1

 After two sold-out shows at New York’s Carnegie Hall in February 2025, LA LA LAND in Concert is coming to The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis on Saturday, November 1 at... Details
PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly

PopLifeSTL Picks Weekly

Dateline: Aug. 18By Lynn Venhaus, Alex McPherson, C.B. Adams and Carl “The Intern” Middleman We are busy popping up around our region, and suspect you... Details
Stray Dog Theatre Triumphs With Poised, Polished Copland Opera ‘The Second Hurricane’

Stray Dog Theatre Triumphs With Poised, Polished Copland Opera ‘The Second Hurricane’

By Lynn Venhaus A refreshing breeze is blowing through the cozy confines of the Tower Grove Abbey in Stray Dog Theatre’s ambitious youth opera, “The... Details
Williams’ Timeless Poetic Realism Is Reconstructed in A Bold, Different ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Williams’ Timeless Poetic Realism Is Reconstructed in A Bold, Different ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

By Lynn Venhaus A bold, ambitious “A Streetcar Named Desire” is the centerpiece in this year’s 10th annual Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis. A contemporary... Details
The Muny’s Glitzy ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ is Musical Comedy a la Mode

The Muny’s Glitzy ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ is Musical Comedy a la Mode

By Lynn Venhaus Release the serotonin! The Muny goes big with the glitzy, grand feel-good musical “La Cage Aux Folles” that will make you laugh,... Details
Polished Performances Lift Stages’ ‘Austen’s Pride’ But Songs Lack Depth

Polished Performances Lift Stages’ ‘Austen’s Pride’ But Songs Lack Depth

By Lynn Venhaus With words of wit and strong female leads, “Austen’s Pride” has promise to fulfill its potential, coinciding with the literary world’s preparations... Details
Tesseract Theatre’s “Steel Magnolias” Blesses Hearts and Hugs Necks

Tesseract Theatre’s “Steel Magnolias” Blesses Hearts and Hugs Necks

By CB Adams Tesseract Theatre Company's "Steel Magnolias," written by Robert Harling, injects fresh energy into the beloved Southern story of humor, friendship, and resilience.... Details