REVIEW: “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” Shines at Miami University Theatre
Zamani Munashe elevates this production. She brings fire and fierceness to the character of Vera Stark
March 14, 2026
Zamani Munashe elevates this production. She brings fire and fierceness to the character of Vera Stark
This is an Elle of a show with excellent singing and dancing throughout.
There are plenty of twists and turns within the script that contribute to the humor and horror of the situation.
This production is the perfect throwback and homage to the 2001 movie.
Director Darnell Pierre Benjamin deserves enormous credit for guiding this complex production with clarity and confidence.
Mr. Chace’s villainy is perfection: exhibited clearly while still maintaining brilliant restraint, somehow making Iago even more sinister.
The actors are succeeding in exactly what the play demands: exposing the ugliness beneath carefully constructed civility.
From the beginning, the emotions are so palpable that the language almost became secondary.
Well presented by the Gem City Groundlings
By the end of the night, I couldn’t stop myself from squealing with pure Black girl joy.
The Wiz brings new life to the timeless children’s story. With vocal performances fit for the Grammys, you must experience this show yourself.
Rather than simply watching a mystery unfold, the audience becomes part of the investigation.
Indya Lincicome is sensational as Reno Sweeney, the nightclub chanteuse with a past. When she sings, it feels like you’re at a Beyoncé concert, and her stage confidence is one of the clearest highlights of the production.
Come on out and see CCM students at the Carnegie in this knock out production! You don’t want to miss it!
Get your tickets now. Seriously. This will sell out!
Before the show begins, audience members wander through elegant rooms, admiring carved fireplaces, wainscoting, portraits, and sweeping architectural details.
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