Review: ASSASSINS at Columbus Performing Arts Center
What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Columbus Performing Arts Center? Stephen Sondheim issued a not-so-subtle warning to critics attending his musical ASSASSINS. In the song, 'the Ballad of Booth,' the balladeer questions the Abraham Lincoln killer for his motives: 'Some say you killed a country, John/Because of bad reviews.'
Photos: First Look at Imagine Productions' ASSASSINS
Assassins lay bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical 'revusical' that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
Performances run Nov. 11 - 19, 2022 at Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43125.. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/
BWW Reviews: Edgy AVENUE Q finds its place on Newark's GPS
Weathervane Playhouse managing artistic director Kevin Connell had a sense of trepidation leading up to the July 27 opening night for AVENUE Q. Written by Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty, AVENUE Q is classified as 'Sesame Street for adults' and is the only show on the Newark theatre's summer calendar to come with a warning label about strong language and adult content. It also may be the only Weathervane production to rhyme the lines 'We'll be fine, thank you! See ya' with 'Hope you don't get gonorrhea.'
2015 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards - Last Week to Vote!
Happy Holidays! It's the last week to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Columbus Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!
2015 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards Update - JT Walker III, Stacie Boord Lead!
Time is running out to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Columbus Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!
TADA! Resident Youth Ensemble Presents BANNED BROADWAY PROJECT
Now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, TADA! will present the Banned Broadway Project, co-directed by Janine Nina Trevens & Joanna Greer, with musical director Stephanie Wells. Shows are on October 29th (6pm) & 30th (7pm) at TADA!, 15 West 28th Street, 2nd floor.
BWW Reviews: SUPER SIDEKICK: THE MUSICAL Packs a Super-Sized Punch for All Ages
Superheros! Ninja Pandas! Evil Sorcerers! Feminist Princesses! What more could you ask for in an action-packed musical that's not only entertaining, but cleverly written and fun for all ages. CCT's regional premiere of SUPER SIDEKICK: THE MUSICAL packs in an hour's worth of nonstop adventure that everyone from kids to teens to adults is sure to enjoy.