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by Russell Warne - March 10, 2025

Today, an entire genre of Christian rock exists to mix praise with modern music. But in 1970, it was unheard of until Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar burst onto the scene. The mix of heart-pounding guitar chords with the story of the final week of Christ's ministry was revo...

by Jennifer Skura Boutell - February 26, 2025

BUST, the Alliance Theatre and Goodman Theatre world-premiere co-production written by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Zora Howard is 'a revelatory and genre-defying exploration of community, conflict, and the far-reaching impacts of historical racism.' Directed by Tony Award nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz, BUS...

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - February 07, 2025

In a theatrical world filled with musicals based on books and movies (and musicals based on movies based on books too), it's a rare treat to get a truly original piece. In fact, it's something audiences and reviewers alike have been clamoring for, if any theater-based message board or social media p...

by Russell Warne - January 25, 2025

Ma Rainey comes back to life on the same stage where she made her premiere in 1905....

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - December 22, 2024

The Hamilton star gave the ASO audience a true Christmas gift on December 13th...

by Caroline Powell - December 15, 2024

What did our critic think of FROZEN at City Springs Theatre Company?...

by Russell Warne - December 06, 2024

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA — A Christmas Story is one of the most beloved holiday films of all time. Though lesser known, the stage musical adaptation (with a script by Joseph Robinette and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul) is gaining a following. Over the past ten years, productions of the mus...

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - December 03, 2024

The Six Flags Holiday Spectacular is a brand new Christmas-themed show that is one of the biggest features of Six Flags Over Georgia’s Holiday in the Park. While Six Flags is always one to provide quality music and dance entertainment alongside the thrill rides and theme park amusements, this is the...

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - November 01, 2024

At Out Front Theatre Company, 2024 Atlanta has become 1960s Baltimore as audiences flock to see their current production of Hairspray.  Filled with humor and catchy tunes, it’s a show that is charming and fun while giving the viewers a deeper message too, one about equality and giving the underdog a...

by Russell Warne - October 18, 2024

A critically injured novelist. His “number one fan” coming to his aid. At first, she is a godsend. But when fandom turns into obsession, events take a darker turn. The play may be called Misery, but at the Springer Opera House, the show is a pleasure. Read the review. ...