Review: AN UNLIKELY HERO at Metro Theater Company
by James Lindhorst - October 17, 2024
“An Unlikely Hero” is a hero’s journey that would appeal to any young theater goer. It's a story that embraces friendship, teaches the values of honesty, collaboration, and helping your peers succeed. Metro Theater Company has created a show that grabbed a young audience's attention and engaged them...
Review: RED JASPER at The Gaslight Theater
by James Lindhorst - October 13, 2024
Michael Madden’s “Red Jasper” is a romantic and hopeful story that doesn’t wallow in sentimental melodrama. The characters find connection quickly and develop a tight bond at warp-speed. Director Suki Peters identified the emotional core of the story and collaborated with her actors to hastily pace ...
Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW at West End Players Guild
by James Lindhorst - October 09, 2024
West End Players’ eerie production of The Turn of the Screw continues through October 13, 2024. Morgan Maul-Smith, Payton Gillam, and Rob McLemore collaborate to stage Jeffery Hatcher’s unnerving adaptation in entertaining style. It is a bit unsettling, a little chilling, and a lot of fun for those ...
Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Take Two Productions is an Entertaining Gem
by James Lindhorst - September 29, 2024
Take Two Production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG far exceeded expectations. Stephen Peirick’s leadership, the vocally accomplished cast, and the polished musical direction all come together to create a gem of a show. This production illustrates how, in the hands of the right people, a show of any size c...
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 d...
Review: DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER at The Repertory Company of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - September 23, 2024
DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER is surely one of the most perfect productions I’ve seen at The Rep in some years. Jordan Coughtry plays Tony, the scheming husband. His performance is from the Realm of Ideal Forms. It is that perfect!
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