Review: LES MISERABLES at Fox Theatre, St. LouisJanuary 18, 2023This exuberant and tragic production of Les Misérables is a breathtakingly epic reminder that the power of theater lies in its ability to capture the essence of the human spirit.at did our critic think of LES MISÉRABLES at Fox Theatre, St. Louis?
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Tower Grove AbbeyDecember 4, 2022What did our critic think of RIDE THE CYCLONE at Tower Grove Abbey? A tragic rollercoaster ride and a cryptic prophecy from a mechanical fortune teller set the stage for a thrill ride season finale from Stray Dog Theatre. From the onset Ride the Cyclone, establishes itself as a quirky musical with emotional poignancy and plenty of laughs.
Review: PRIVATE LIVES at Catherine B. Berges Theatre At COCAOctober 13, 2022The Rep’s superb production of Noël Coward's Private Lives is directed by Meredith McDonough. This emotionally raw drama pulls no punches in depicting the intense passion and constant divisiveness that haunts Amanda and Elyot’s relationship. Alternating between sexually charged and emotionally abusive, the complex dynamics of their relationship never make the audience feel at ease.
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Tower Grove AbbeyOctober 7, 2022Filled with vim and vigor from start to finish. Stray Dog Theatre’s A Little Night Music is an energetic and passionate treat. This frolic filled morsel of musical theater is a pure delight that is not to be missed.
BWW Review: MEAN GIRLS at The Fox Theatre St. LouisFebruary 25, 2022Debuting in St. Louis, this touring version of Mean Girls is an exhilarating tale of adolescent angst that celebrates individuality and equality. An altogether enjoyable theatrical experience, Mean Girls sits at the head of the class, sending other film-to-stage musicals to detention.
BWW Review: GOOD PEOPLE at Tower Grove AbbeyFebruary 17, 2022Now in production by Stray Dog Theatre, Good People ironically offers very little decency in its presentation of working-class Southies looking to catch a break. At its core is Margie Walsh, a tough-as-nails, blue-collar working mother whose desire to do right by her mentally challenged daughter upends her life. Saddled with unreliable caregivers and always looking for more money, she struggles to keep steady work and make ends meet.
BWW Review: BLUE/ORANGE at Tower Grove AbbeyOctober 13, 2021Stray Dog’s Blue/Orange is a relevant exploration of the connection between class, race, and mental health. This finely directed and well-acted production is layered with raw emotions that stay with audiences long after the curtain has come down.
BWW Review: THE STORY OF MY LIFE at The MarcelleOctober 4, 2021Emerging from the pandemic for their 30th season, New Line Theatre is welcoming audiences back to live theater with The Story of My Life, an emotionally powerful two-hander about memory, friendship, individualism and, the power of words.
BWW Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Tennessee Williams St. Louis FestivalAugust 23, 2021Crafted with great affection and care, TWStL’s on-location production of The Glass Menagerie is a first-rate production that combines the allure of nostalgia and place with an ensemble that skillfully brings the angst, faded dreams, and disappointments of Williams’ to the stage with vivid clarity.
BWW Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Grandel TheatreAugust 9, 2021Tiny Beautiful Things, arrival to St. Louis could not be more prescient. Excellently presented and emotionally compelling, its themes of healing, love, courage, and acceptance remain important local communities struggle to return to normalcy.
BWW Review: MLIMA'S TALE at Berges TheatreJune 6, 2021Globalism, greed and international politics collide in the Repertory Theatre St. Louis’ sterling production of Mlima’s Tale. Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage’s poignant and emotional play about the horrors of the global ivory trade is the company’s only production for its augmented 20202/2021 season.