INDIANAPOLIS

by The Marriage Matinee - February 19, 2025

From the moment the first note hit the air, Jersey Boys at Beef & Boards was nothing short of electrifying! This production captures the magic, heart, and raw energy of The Four Seasons with astonishing precision....

by Melissa Hall - February 08, 2025

The success of this production rests on the voices of the actresses and what a success it is! Without incredible singers, the rest falls flat. Each of the four give beautiful performances, but it was the voices of Akili Ni Mali as Nina Simone and Jamecia Bennett as Sarah that brought the house down....

by The Marriage Matinee - February 02, 2025

From the first note of 'Tomorrow' to the final curtain call, Annie at Clowes Memorial Hall is a dazzling and joyous production that brings the beloved classic to life with fresh energy and heart....

by The Marriage Matinee - January 15, 2025

No words in the vernacular can truly describe this experience. It is sweet, sexy, sad, funny, intense, and the list goes on. MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is irresistible from start to finish....

by Melissa Hall - January 12, 2025

The show’s farcical first half works because the second sticks the landing. Agatha Christie was the master of the big reveal, and this is one of her best. It all comes together beautifully in the final moments....

by The Marriage Matinee - December 18, 2024

Last night’s performance of Elf The Musical at Clowes Memorial Hall was nothing short of magical—a joyful, heartwarming celebration of the holiday season that left the audience grinning from ear to ear....

by The Marriage Matinee - December 03, 2024

It’s Indiana at Christmastime. We all know what ancient VHS, dusty DVD, or TV holiday film special is ready to roll: A CHRISTMAS STORY. After all, it has everything you could ask for. A small town, a lovable family, snow, shenanigans, and heartwarming scenes. Now, imagine all of that plus music. Cue...

by The Marriage Matinee - October 14, 2024

In the repertoire of well-known musicals, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is right towards the top. It is a beloved tale of human resilience, prejudice, romance, humor, loyalty, and the not-so-simple intricacies of navigating family life in a changing world. It speaks to theatergoers around the world on differe...

by The Marriage Matinee - September 03, 2024

I had the absolute pleasure of attending Million Dollar Quartet at Beef & Boards, and I can't recommend it highly enough! From the moment the lights dimmed, I was transported back to that legendary day in 1956 when four rock 'n' roll legends came together for an impromptu jam session at Sun Records....

by Melissa Hall - July 25, 2024

There are a few Indy performers whose name alone is enough to get me to their show. Ben Asaykwee and Claire Wilcher are two of those actors. They’ve come together for “White City Murder”, an original musical Asaykwee created about the serial killer H.H. Holmes, who made his mark at the Chicago’s Wor...