Charming New R & H “Cinderella” at CCM
Review by Liz Eichler Run to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” like it is chiming midnight. This charming new version of the beloved R & H musical is playing March 2-5 only at UC’s College Conservatory of Music. It has a surprising twist–modernizing and fleshing out the relationships, but keeping...
Creature or Monster?: A Review of CCM Acting’s “Frankenstein”
"Frankenstein" is one of those plays which provides food for thought while also being enjoyable to watch. CCM Acting's "Frankenstein" runs February 9 to February 12, 2023....
Life Can Be “A Dream” at CCM’s Cohen Family Studio Theater
“A Dream Play“ has a strong, talented cast of performers who clearly work hard to be a true ensemble. This is a wordy and surprisingly physical show with a steady pace and seamless transitions. While is it obvious many moving parts go into creating this ambience, the execution appears...
CCM’s “Something Rotten” is Hilarious to the Core
Director and choreographer Diane Lala milks every ounce of humor out of the zesty book and score, leaning into the over-the-topness the show requires. The dance numbers are raucous and joyful, with several memorable tap dancing numbers throughout the show. ...
Nothing Rotten within CCM Musical Theatre’s “Something Rotten”
This production proves why so many CCM students end up on Broadway....
“She Loves Me” Sings at CCM
By Alan Jozwiak Great singing dominates “She Loves Me,” the latest offering of University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music’s Musical Theater program, which is a 1960’s musical adaptation of the Miklos Laszlo play about love in a Hungarian parfumerie. “She Loves Me” sings the story of Amalia Balash...
Countless Reasons to Love CCM’s “She Loves Me”
The marvelous cast is incredibly engaging, drawing the audience in with enthusiasm and intimacy....
CCM Brings Greek Comedy and Tragedy Alive
Students’ production skills are highlighted during intermission, as the audience is invited to watch the transition from the bright and colorful Lysistrata set to war-torn destruction. A thunderous crack breaks the floor allowing the release of smoke and fog, adding to the feel of the smoldering and immediate Fall...