E.J. THOMAS HALL - THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

by Roy Berko - March 18, 2025

A juke box musical consists of pre-existing songs which are melded into a script to tell a story.  The songs, in contrast to lyrics and music, which are specifically integrated into a traditional musical’s story, don’t always smoothly transition into the juke box tale. ...

by Roy Berko - March 07, 2025

In a recent email Cleveland Public Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan stated, “At Cleveland Public Theatre, we believe in the power of art to transform, heal, and build community. In these times of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and division, we remain steadfast in our mission to cen...

by Roy Berko - February 22, 2025

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

by Roy Berko - February 10, 2025

Mention author J. M. Barrie, and the immediate thought is Peter Pan.  Peter Pan, the tale of a boy who refused to grow up, which has become a cottage industry.   Dolls, movies, a musical play, coloring books, cartoons, Halloween costumes, a non-musical play, and books are all available.   There is e...

by Roy Berko - February 09, 2025

What did our critic think of THE HOT WING KING at Dobama?...

by Roy Berko - February 06, 2025

PARADE, which is now on stage at the Palace Theatre as part of the Key Bank Broadway series, is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. ...

by Roy Berko - January 10, 2025

Yann Martel is noted for his ability to write tales filled with adventure, survival and spirituality.  His novel, LIFE OF PI, sold more than 15 million copies and won numerous awards. The novel has been translated into a film and now a stage play by Lolita Chakrabarti.  It is on stage at the Connor ...

by Roy Berko - December 14, 2024

What did our critic think of PETER/WENDY at Dobama?...

by Roy Berko - December 12, 2024

What did our critic think of 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... BY. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at Key Bank State Theatre?...

by Roy Berko - November 07, 2024

SOME LIKE IT HOT, the movie was released without approval from the Motion Picture Production Code, became a commercial hit, was nominated for six Academy Awards and was the major cause of the end of the restrictive freedoms for the entire film industry....