Flooding Cancels Muny’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Performance For July 26, Moved to Aug. 1

Flooding Cancels Muny’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Performance For July 26, Moved to Aug. 1

The Muny announced today that the Tuesday, July 26 performance of Legally Blonde The Musical, which opened last night, will be postponed due to flooding... Details
Union Avenue Opera Offers Solid Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

Union Avenue Opera Offers Solid Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

By C. B. Adams“Eugene Onegin,” the opera based on Alexander Pushkin’s verse novel of the same name, inspired another great writer, Anton Chekhov, to write... Details
Delayed Gratification: 8th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival Delivers First of Two Sets of Wonderful Acts

Delayed Gratification: 8th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival Delivers First of Two Sets of Wonderful Acts

By CB AdamsBefore the lights dimmed and the 8th annual LaBute New Theater Festival began, this reviewer felt pity instead of anticipation – pity for... Details
Muny’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Is Fulfilling Slice and One of Sondheim’s Greatest

Muny’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Is Fulfilling Slice and One of Sondheim’s Greatest

By CB Adams  Whether you’re a die-hard Muny season ticket holder, a Stephen Sondheim devotee, someone attracted to a dark Dickensian tale about a murderous... Details
Midnight Company’s Fine Performances and Skilled Craftsmanship Sharpen Explosive ‘Rodney’s Wife’

Midnight Company’s Fine Performances and Skilled Craftsmanship Sharpen Explosive ‘Rodney’s Wife’

By Lynn Venhaus During the ten-minute intermission, I overheard a woman in the audience tell her companion: “I hope my kids don’t find my diaries.”... Details
Fly North’s ‘Assassins’ Takes Sharp Aim at the American Dream

Fly North’s ‘Assassins’ Takes Sharp Aim at the American Dream

By Lynn Venhaus “Attention must be paid.”In Fly North Theatrical’s hard-hitting “Assassins,” as the vainglorious actor John Wilkes Booth, a mesmerizing Jordan Wolk reminds us... Details
The Muny’s Whimsical ‘Mary Poppins’ a Charming Flight of Fancy

The Muny’s Whimsical ‘Mary Poppins’ a Charming Flight of Fancy

By Lynn Venhaus When the titular character floats in using her umbrella, carried by the East wind to 17 Cherry Tree Lane in London, it's... Details
Re-imagined ‘Camelot’ is Bold, Innovative, Adventurous at The Muny

Re-imagined ‘Camelot’ is Bold, Innovative, Adventurous at The Muny

By Lynn VenhausOK Boomer, this is not your generation’s “Camelot.” And this modern fresh spin on the fabled Arthurian legend is exhilarating. For fans of... Details
Kirkwood Theatre Guild’s ‘Shrek’ Sweeps Best Performance Awards

Kirkwood Theatre Guild’s ‘Shrek’ Sweeps Best Performance Awards

Kirkwood Theatre Guild’s “Shrek the Musical” won 10 Best Performance Awards from Arts For Life on June 12, earning honors as Best Large Ensemble musical,... Details
‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ Taps Into the Beauty and Power of Connection

‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ Taps Into the Beauty and Power of Connection

By Lynn VenhausPlaywright Ken Ludwig uses the written word like music in a symphony as his love letter to his parents, and actors Ryan Lawson-Maeske... Details