Tag: Comedy

Who Shall Be Tamed at Cincy Shakes?

Any praise you shall hear about Sara Mackie’s interpretation of Katherina will only be a fraction of the truth: rest assured she is even better than best. Her facial expressions, her vocal inflections, and her choices in physicality with every step she takes all add up to a flawless performance....

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...

Delightful “Twelfth Night” at NKU

Review by Bryna Chandler Guy meets girl; girl falls in love with boy; boy is a girl who falls in love with her boss. William Shakespeare’s timeless classic Twelfth Night is an Elizabethan comedy of mistaken identities and miscommunications. Considered one of Shakespeare’s essential comedies, it covers heavy topics...

The Sun Has Come Out at the Aronoff Center

This production is a fun watch. It’s evident that the kids on stage are having the time of their lives dancing and singing. Ellie Pulsifer (Annie) does a great job as the titular character. Her belt at the end of “Tomorrow” in act one is clear, vibrant, and full...

“Boeing, Boeing” Takes off at Covedale

Review by Molly Alderson Ladies and Gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts and put your tray tables in the upright and locked position. The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts production of “Boeing, Boeing,” written by Marc Camoletti, is about to take off! “Boeing, Boeing” is a classic farce, showcasing...