Review: STAGES St. Louis Production of RAGTIME is Beautifully Staged
by James Lindhorst - September 26, 2024
STAGES St. Louis production of RAGTIME is exquisite and an important piece of Americana. The symphonic quality of the Ahrens and Flaherty score has many beautiful sections, and the relevance of the story is timeless. The slowly unfolding narrative is told nicely through Goodwin’s focused direction, ...
Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at The Marcelle Theater
by Rob Levy - September 22, 2024
iAmerican Idiot is a brazen rock opera in the vein of The Who’s Tommy. The music is urgent, incendiary and, at times, regretful and poignant. Green Day’s punk rock ethos evokes reflection on the role of societal pressures and personal introspection....
Review: TRAYF at The New Jewish Theatre is a Delightful Buddy Romp
by James Lindhorst - September 13, 2024
New Jewish Theatre’s TRAYF is a delight. The remarkable chemistry between Miller and Schmidt is reminiscent of the great comedic acting duos from the buddy comedies of the past. Their contagious energy makes their portrayals of Schulmy and Zalmy endearing and irresistible. The realism that Sparks an...
Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at The Black Rep
by Steve Callahan - September 09, 2024
Ron Himes’ amazing Black Rep company is opening its 48th season with a piece of pure delight. It’s called Blues in the Night, and it’s a glorious musical revue of the history of that genre. And such a vastly diverse history that is, with vaudeville songs, deeply moving songs of love and loss, lush...
Review: Jeanna De Waal Dazzles in ANYTHING GOES at The Muny
by James Lindhorst - August 21, 2024
ANYTHING GOES is a perfect production to end the Muny season. It is filled with energetic dancing, superb performances, lots of laughs, and that splendid Cole Porter score. Marcia Milgrom Dodge, her cast, and crew have knocked it out of the park. It’s not just a hit, it’s a home run! ...
Review: St. Louis Fringe Fest '24
by James Lindhorst - August 19, 2024
St. Louis Fringe Fest ‘24 is in the books. According to St. Lou Fringe President and Artistic Director Matthew Kerns preshow announcements the festival continues to grow and received over 90 applications from artists requesting to participate. Over six days 40 acts took one of the stages in the Gran...
Review: LONGING at The Gaslight Theatre
by James Lindhorst - August 19, 2024
LONGING is a fantastic case study in social media messaging and alternate reality romances. Lewy’s dialogue driven script is smart, plausible, and convincing. Bush elicits honest portrayals from Eslamian and Debardeleben, and both actors generate potent sexual tension with their brave all-in perform...