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Review: RED, Crazy Coqs
by Christiana Rose - May 27, 2026

Red is a dazzling and richly entertaining musical revue which celebrates the flame haired icons who have shaped stage and screen history, whilst simultaneously showcasing the extraordinary talents of its creator and performer, Amber Topaz. Stylish, intelligent and brimming with affection for its subjects, this is far more than a cabaret showcase. It is a lovingly crafted theatrical celebration of female performers whose influence continues to resonate across generations.

Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Apr 4, 2026

A small, sincere musical that reaches for neither spectacle nor modernity.

Review: Janice McCune's LET'S START TOMORROW TONIGHT! at Don't Tell Mama
by Gregory Fletcher - Feb 5, 2026

Janice McCune’s encore performances of a solo cabaret debut exploring the power and magic of music via songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Stephen Sondheim, Rod Temperton and more.

Review: KID GLOVES World Premiere Musical Comedy at Skylight Theatre
by Shari Barrett - Jan 20, 2026

This world premiere musical comedy is fast-paced, hilarious, and sneakily poignant, skewering the utter depravity of reality TV and how it can corrupt even the most wholesome element of humanity – children!

Gershwin’s PORGY AND BESS Gets Brazilian-made, Black-led Revival at Theatro Municipal of São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 8, 2025

Porgy and Bess is a famous 'folk opera' created by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by DuBose and Ira Gershwin. The work chronicles the life of a Black community on Catfish Row in Charleston and is known for its fusion of operatic elements with American folk music, jazz, and blues. The story focuses on the love between Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman seeking a better life.

THE SPECIALIST, THE WIZARD OF OZ at Classic American Tales
by Emmy Rice - Jul 6, 2025

For those looking for a laugh, come to The Dormer House on Thursday, July 10 at 4:00 p.m., when Suzanne Dawson presents Charles “Chic” Sale’s The Specialist and other vaudeville routines.

Judd Apatow to Serve as Guest Curator of New Comedy Film Exhibition at the Academy Museum
by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2025

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced that legendary writer, director and producer Judd Apatow would be the Academy Museum’s first guest curator of its newest comedy film exhibition focused on celebrating and presenting the comedy genre and filmmakers.

Review: WAITRESS at Beck Center For The Arts
by Roy Berko - Feb 22, 2025

What did our critic think of WAITRESS at Beck Center For The Arts?

Review: American Repertory Theater's DIARY OF A TAP DANCER is Illuminating Look at Dance History
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 2, 2025

Get a ticket, if you still can, to her illuminating and immensely entertaining new play “Diary of a Tap Dancer” – being given its world premiere production by the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge through January 4, 2025 – and you’ll never forget it.

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Is Horrifyingly Delicious
by Cybele Pomeroy - Oct 24, 2024

Is it time to Time Warp? Why, yes, yes it is. If it’s October on the East Coast, you can bet your Hot Patootie that there will be an abundance of Sweet Transvestites in many locations who Can Make You A Man at The Rocky Horror Show.

University of Minnesota Morris, Edson Auditorium to Present COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW BY BALLETS WITH A TWIST
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 12, 2024

COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW by Ballets with a Twist will be performed at the University of Minnesota Morris' Edson Auditorium. Discover a blend of dance and music in this captivating performance.

Ballets with a Twist to Present COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW at Edson Auditorium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024

Ballets with a Twist will bring its signature production, COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW, to Edson Auditorium at the University of Minnesota Morris. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Schauer Arts Center to Present Ballets with a Twist's COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2024

Experience a unique blend of ballet and cocktail culture with Ballets with a Twist's signature production, COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW, at Schauer Arts Center in Hartford, Wisconsin. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Marilyn Klaus, Artistic Director/Choreographer
by Vickie Evans - Jun 25, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Marilyn Klaus, Artistic Director/Choreographer/Founder of 'Ballets With A Twist'. It was a delightful and insightful conversation.

Ballets With A Twist Reveals 2024 Touring Season to North Carolina, Wisconsin & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024

New York City-based dance company, Ballets with a Twist, announces its 2024 touring season to North Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Carolina. Learn about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

El Portal Theatre to Present MY BUDDY: THE OTHER SIZE OF OZ Starring Kiki Ebsen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024

El Portal Theatre will present ‘My Buddy: The Other Side of Oz,’ starring Kiki Ebsen. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: Cabarets Are Happy Partner Projects for J2 ...at AMT Theater
by Rob Lester - Apr 28, 2024

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater is finishing its run of 'Do Re Mi' this weekend, but set aside a night to have a cabaret evening on the stage at their home base, the AMT Theater on West 45 Street.

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country to Present COCKTAIL HOUR: THE SHOW by Ballets with a Twist
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2024

Ballets with a Twist's signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show, will make its North Carolina debut at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Review: ORDINARY DAYS at BWU Musical Theatre Program
by Roy Berko - Mar 19, 2024

What did our critic think of ORDINARY DAYS at BWU Musical Theatre Program In Collaboration With Playhouse Square/Cleveland? Adam Gwon, who wrote the music and lyrics for ORDINARY DAYS, which recently finished its run as part of the Playhouse Square/Baldwin Wallace  annual collaboration, was in attendance at the brief 3-day run.

Three-Time Tony Award Winner Hinton Battle Passes Away at 67
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 30, 2024

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle. He was 67 years old.