BWW Review: GREASE is The Word at Lyric Theatre of OklahomaJune 16, 2021America's Musical GREASE is an iconic, nostalgic musical that brings memories and earworms in droves. Lyric Theatre's Summer Production is presented outside at the Bishop McGuinness High School football stadium. Go back to high school with Sandy and Danny, The Pink Ladies, The T-Birds, and some gorgeous musical numbers. LTOK is systematic!
BWW Review: Jewel Box Swoops in with THE VULTURESJune 14, 2021Murder, mystery, and mayhem are on display in Jewel Box Theatre's THE VULTURES. This ensemble piece features a will, a way, and a whacky family who's vying for the fortune and keys to the castle. Jewel Box Theatre's Award Winning play from 2018 comes to life, but not without controversy. The robust play is performed well by the cast of pros.
BWW Review: Southern Plains Productions gets a running start with SMALL MOUTH SOUNDSMay 24, 2021SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS is a play of silence and seeking. It follows six campers on a Silent Retreat as they seek to understand themselves and each other. Southern Plains Productions, a theatre company born out of the COVID pandemic, presents their opening act at The Myriad Water Stage. The cast must develop their characters with very little dialogue.
BWW Review: 3rd Act's HEARTBREAK HOUSE is Witty and WildMay 10, 20213rd Act Theatre Company closes their excellent second season with HEARTBREAK HOUSE. This comical farce from 1920 follows the eccentric Shotover family in an impromptu dinner party in Sussex, at the dawn of World War I. These vapid and self-centered characters are fun to watch on stage. The superb cast banters and incites laughs through Act III.
BWW Review: Lawton Community Theatre Touches Hearts with THE LAST FIVE YEARSApril 26, 2021THE LAST FIVE YEARS is a favorite of Jason Robert Brown's notoriously difficult musicals. It follows a married couple at the end and beginning of their marriage, in chronological and reverse chronological order. The two meet in the middle, and they are each other's undoing. Lawton Community Theatre presents this moving story of heartbreak online.
BWW Review: OU Shows the Humanity Behind History with ROEApril 25, 2021ROE is a compelling new play about one of the world's most infamous Supreme Court cases. Roe V. Wade sparked a national debate on women's rights, paving the way for safe, legal abortions. It has been debated for decades, argued, disputed, and defended. OU presents the complicated story of the real people behind the landmark case.
BWW Review: 3rd Act's MEDUSA UNDONE is a Powerful Work of ArtApril 18, 2021MEDUSA UNDONE is a powerful, haunting play about the aftermath of sexual assault. It tells the origin story of the sea monster Medusa, who was once a beautiful young girl in the service of the goddess Athena. 3rd Act Theatre Company presents the Oklahoma premiere of this play with sensitivity and professionalism, creating a beautiful work of art.
BWW Review: UCO's ROCK OF AGES is a Chart-Topping Hit at the Jazz LabApril 11, 2021Rock of Ages is nothin' but a good time! This tribute to 80s rock is chock-full of the best music of the decade. From Styx to Journey, Poison to REO Speedwagon, the fun filled night of sex appeal and power ballads rocks the Jazz Lab. Ashley Wells directs and Amy Reynolds-Reed choreographs this cast of rockin' UCO students.
BWW Review: Denise Lee Sparkles in Lyric Theatre's DENISE LEE: PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDSMarch 29, 2021Multi-faceted performer Denise Lee celebrates her Diamond Anniversary. The four characteristics of a diamond are cut, color, clarity, and carat. Lee takes her audience through all four Cs of her life and career. As she turns 60, Lee celebrates all she's gone through to become the performer she is today. Monique Midgette directs this original work.
BWW Review: Choctaw High School goes on a Magical Journey INTO THE WOODSMarch 7, 2021Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS is a challenging musical with soaring numbers and magical moments. Choctaw High School's performing arts students have overcome a host of obstacles, including a pandemic and a snow storm, to present a breathtaking and gloriously fun romp through the woods.
BWW Review: OU University Theatre Rouses Hearts and Minds with SPRING AWAKENINGMarch 1, 2021SPRING AWAKENIKNG is a coming-of-age tragedy set in 19th century Germany. It remains shockingly relevant as it explores the ideas of intimacy, and what can happen when people aren't allowed to explore their own physical needs. It's dark and haunting, with a folky rock score that hits hard and strikes the heart.
BWW Review: 3rd Act Twists and Turns with Marquis de Sade's OXTIERNFebruary 8, 2021The founder of modern Sadism, Marquis de Sade's works are known for their controversy and sexual violence. More palatable is one of the few surviving plays, written by de Sade during one of his many stints in prison in the late 1700s. OXTIERN is undoubtedly a commentary on the French aristocracy that judged him so harshly.
BWW Interview: Matthew Alvin Brown and Jared Blount on the Enduring Power of HEDWIGJanuary 11, 2021HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is a cult-classic, a powerhouse genre-defining rock musical that truly rocks. Hed-Heads are still in love with her story 23 years later. In this exclusive interview, Oklahoma City's Hedwigs Matthew Alvin Brown and Jared Blount break down what this character means to them, and how she changed the narrative on live theatre.
BWW Review: Southmoore High School's LETTERS TO SALA is a Moving Historical DramaNovember 22, 2020LETTERS TO SALA tells the true story of Sala Kirschner. During World War II, Sala endured seven Nazi Labor Camps. Along the way, she corresponded with friends and family, and saved every letter. Her letters kept hidden for fifty years. At 67, Sala finally shared the story with her daughter. Her letters are on display at the NY Public Library.
BWW Review: A Basket Full of Thrills and Chills with Theatre Crude's BASKET CASENovember 18, 2020BASKET CASE: The Musical is a creepy, freaky, bloody thrill ride, complete with catchy tunes and an old timey feel. Basket Case premiered at the 2020 Theatre Crude Fringe Festival and is set to make another debut in 2021 at the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival. BASKET CASE follows Duane on his quest to avenge wrongs done to him.
BWW Review: Lyric Theatre Offers Safe Holiday Storytelling with A CHRISTMAS CAROLNovember 10, 2020Lyric Theatre's ten year anniversary production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL has been moved outdoors to accommodate COVID-related restrictions. This immersive walk-through experience brings the audience up close and personal with Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, as well as the ghost of Jacob Marley. This unique re-imagined telling of the beloved Christmas tale runs through December 27th at the Harn Homestead Museum and Grounds.
BWW Review: Don't Dream It, Be It at THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOWOctober 25, 2020The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Boom is an interactive musical theatre experience that is not to be missed!! The Shadow Cast performs in front of the iconic movie, complete with Frank N Furter, his lab, his band of freaky weirdos, and the world's most iconic pair of gold short shorts.
BWW Review: UCO Shines with RADIUM GIRLSOctober 23, 2020RADIUM GIRLS tells the true story of the radium factory workers who fought against corporate corruption in 1920s New Jersey. Clock dial factories instructed the all-female workforce to lick the tips of their paintbrushes, exposing them many times over to deadly levels of radium. The Radium Girls paved the way for workplace safety protocols.
BWW Feature: LCR presents CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOYOctober 14, 2020CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY tells the story of an American Black family in 1950s Brooklyn. At the dawning of the Civil Rights Movement, Godfrey Crump brings a new wife home to his two teenaged daughters. CRUMBS is a vibrant depiction of Black families. Broadway World has an exclusive interview with the production director Wunmi Fowora.