COLUMBUS THEATER SHOWS - PLAYS

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....

by Paul Batterson - October 23, 2024

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

by Paul Batterson - October 21, 2024

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

by Paul Batterson - October 10, 2024

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

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. ...

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....

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....

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....

by Paul Batterson - August 20, 2024

While not all the sketches are home runs, most offer a solid chuckle to nearly everyone. It may not be an event you can feel comfortable taking your grandparents to, but maybe you could bring a drunk Aunt Martha and Uncle Bill this time around....

by Paul Batterson - August 14, 2024

What is refreshing about AMERICAN IDIOT is since it’s a pre-professional project, the entire cast is in the 14-19 age range. That is about the same age as the characters in the show. This cast doesn’t come across as amateurish. Lavery nails his role as Tunny, who comes home from the Gulf War broken,...