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MadLab Presents:
3/6 - 3/22/2025


A.I writes a play. A human writes a play. Can you tell the difference? Find out March 6-March 22 at MadLab.

Amadeus
Amadeus
5/3 - 5/18/2025


In the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given ...

The Fall of the House of Usher


Loosely based on the classic Edgar Allan Poe Tale In this adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, playwright Jack Neary reimagines  The Fall of ...

The Hobbit
The Hobbit
11/7 - 11/16/2025


It's unusual for a modern work to become a classic so quickly, but Tolkien's "ring" stories, which began with  The Hobbit , clearly are in ...



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Review: ROCK THIS WAY at Shadowbox Live!


by Paul Batterson - March 09, 2025

When it is at its best, ROCK THIS WAY is not just a cruise ship karaoke offering of the two rock bands; it’s a history lesson....

Review: & JULIET AND WEST SIDE STORY At The Ohio Theatre


by Paul Batterson - February 19, 2025

What did our critic think of & JULIET AND WEST SIDE STORY at At The Ohio Theatre?...

BWW Review: Columbus Presents a Tour-de-FOURce Production of WEST SIDE STORY


by Christina Mancuso - February 12, 2025

In an unprecedented collaboration, the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, Opera Columbus, and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) have all joined forces to present West Side Story, the classic forbidden love story and rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks in a mesmerizing fusion of ...

Review: MAE WEST AFTER DARK at Abbey Theatre Of Dublin


by Paul Batterson - February 09, 2025

You may not know the 1930s icon, but you definitely have seen the effects of her life. Nearly every siren, diva, and pop tart owes a little bit of their persona to Mae West....

Review: HANS ZIMMER: THE WORLD’S MOST UNLIKELY ROCK STAR at Nationwide Area


by Paul Batterson - February 06, 2025

The composer doesn’t show clips of the movies from whence the songs originated, letting the music speak for itself....

Review: NINE at Garden Theatre


by Paul Batterson - January 26, 2025

What did our critic think of NINE at Garden Theatre?...

Review: HOT STUFF at SBX Theatre


by Paul Batterson - January 21, 2025

To understand Shadowbox Live’s latest offering, HOT STUFF, you need to go back to Thanksgiving or, more precisely, the day after Thanksgiving. On Nov. 24 this year, families offered up the traditional fare of turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, and Aunt Clara’s green bean casserole. The day after Thanks...

Review: LESLIE ODOM JR.'S CHRISTMAS TOUR at Southern Theatre


by Paul Batterson - December 20, 2024

Odom’s voice is a mixture of Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke, and he used it to serenade fans with a collection of holiday favorites. He shifted from the classic (such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”), the current (Wham!’s “Last Christmas,”) and the personal (“Snow” and “Heaven & Earth” from...

Review: DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at Palace Theatre


by Paul Batterson - December 04, 2024

What did our critic think of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at Palace Theatre?...

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Garden Theater


by Paul Batterson - December 02, 2024

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Garden Theater?...



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