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Max's House: A Musical Puppet Show


Max’s House is a musical puppet show about reconnecting with the things that bring us joy (in this case, singing and dancing) and returning to ...

Elf, the musical Jr.
Elf, the musical Jr.
12/6 - 12/15/2024


Based on the beloved holiday film, this fish out of water musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. 35 ...

Not So Silent Night
Not So Silent Night
12/1 - 12/22/2024


It’s Christmas Eve, and a DJ takes requests and tributes from listeners. But as his town celebrates the season, he still hopes that his one ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
3/8 - 3/16/2025


A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known ...

Once
Once
3/28 - 4/12/2025


The story of a guy who gave up on love and music, and the girl who inspired him to dream again. From the very first ...

Grease
Grease
6/12 - 6/21/2025


It’s 1959, and Rydell High is buzzing with too-cool-for-school Burger Palace Boys and gum-snapping, hip-shaking Pink Ladies. A summer romance has bloomed between head greaser ...



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Review: DAVE MATTHEWS BAND at Nationwide Arena


by Paul Batterson - November 17, 2024

As it is with the Dead, watching the interactions among the audience was almost as interesting as watching the show...

Review: JON LAMPEY at Lincoln Theatre


by Paul Batterson - November 17, 2024

his Nov. 15 sold-out performance at the 588-seat Lincoln Theater was a mixture of a jazz concert and a church service (with a really good selection of communion wine)....

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Riffe Center Studio 1


by Paul Batterson - October 29, 2024

Sometimes you can tell a lot about a production even before you enter the theatre. For example, the Columbus Children’s Theatre placed a large fishbowl of Kleenex packets in the lobby for attendees of its musical, NEXT TO NORMAL....

Review: SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live


by Paul Batterson - October 23, 2024

What did our critic think of SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live?...

Review: WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY? at Palace Theatre


by Paul Batterson - October 21, 2024

What did our critic think of WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY? at Palace Theatre?...

Review: P!NK, THE SCRIPT At Schottenstein Center


by Paul Batterson - October 10, 2024

What did our critic think of P!NK, THE SCRIPT at Schottenstein Center?...

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre


by Paul Batterson - October 09, 2024

There is no parental rating system for musicals, but after watching THE BOOK OF MORMON, some might believe there should be. It is not for the easily offended, but those who open that door are in for an unforgettable evening. ...

Review: CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO'S BIG FISH at Riffe Center Studio One


by Paul Batterson - September 16, 2024

At its heart, BIG FISH is a story about storytelling. Edward Bloom tells so many fish stories and tall tales to his young son (Paxton Longoria) to the point where the younger Bloom can’t discern his father’s truth from fabrication....

BWW Review: MJ the Musical - A Thrilling Tribute to the Man and the Music


by Christina Mancuso - September 12, 2024

While the two Presidential candidates were squaring off on opening night to determine the future of the United States, there is no debate that Michael Jackson will forever remain the King of Pop....

Review: WALLER'S LIFE IS ONLY IN PERIPHERY IN AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'


by Paul Batterson - September 09, 2024

The cast adjusts the mood of the show quickly. It seamlessly moves from the bravado of “Fat and Greasy” to a somber reading of “Black and Blue” as images of newspaper coverage of lynchings and hate crimes are projected in the background....



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