Review by Doug Iden of “Pippin”: Incline Theatre Not many musicals are set in 8th Century Europe, feature the assassination of a well-known monarch (Charlemagne), savagely satirize war and follow the travails of a young man seeking his identity and place in life. However, that is the premise of “Pippin” which opens at the Warsaw […]
Review by Nathan Top of “Pippin”: Incline Theatre The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater’s “Pippin” proves to be dazzling, funny, and sincerely moving. Music and lyrics written by the acclaimed Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked”, “Prince of Egypt”), “Pippin” tells the story of the title protagonist as he searches for the ultimate source of meaning and fulfillment for his […]
Review by Alan Jozwiak of “Fallen Angels”: Commonwealth Theatre Company Summertime tends to be a dark time for theatres, although a few theaters have a robust summer season of programming, such as Commonwealth Theatre Company. Housed on the campus of NKU, they combine an evening’s worth of theater with a pre-show dinner that audience members […]
Review by Liz Eichler of “Lizzie”: Human Race Theatre Cincinnatians – Dayton’s Human Race must-see “Lizzie” is a raucous riotous rock show which explores possible motivations of the infamous alleged axe-wielder, Lizzie Borden. Imagine a concert between Pat Benatar, Alanis Morissette, Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks all focused on the same creepy theme – this is it. Music and Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-Demeyer, […]
Review by Raechel Lombardo of “Lizzie”: Human Race Theatre After being fortunate enough to see it on a spectacular opening night, I want everyone to take advantage of any available seating for The Human Race Theatre Company’s “Lizzie”. If you are a fan of musicals, historical creepy murders, and/or concerts of a hippie or rock genre, you […]
Review by Jenifer Moore of “Church Girls”: Incline TheatreC As a self-proclaimed church gal myself (sort of), I could not stop laughing at all of the foolishness that takes place in the Lord’s House during Cincinnati Landmark Productions and Table Five Productions joint presentation of “Church Girls:The Musical”. The musical comedy is set at the […]
Review by Liz Eichler of “A Flea in Her Ear”: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s “A Flea in Her Ear” is an hilarious farce, told in 3 acts, delivered at break-neck speed, spanning all sorts of illicit and ridiculous behavior by randy Europeans. As long as you suspend your modern moral standards, it will give you a workout laughing and gasping for […]
Review by Laurel Humes of “Baskerville”: Falcon Theatre The laughs come easily and often in Falcon Theatre’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, onstage through May 18. The show, by prolific and popular playwright Ken Ludwig, is a humorous adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles. Much of the fun comes in watching […]
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