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It's understandable that some folks might think a show that opened in 1974 could be dated and silly. I mean, the world has changed a lot in 41 years, right? But wait! when it comes to A Chorus Line, you'd…
I guess it's human nature to be fascinated by the nastiness in human nature. Playwright Neil LaBute certainly appears to be fascinated by the nastiness in human nature, which is probably one reason we are fascinated by his plays. It…
The Immigrant, now at the New Jewish Theatre, makes you feel warm-hearted and good about America and Americans without feeling embarrassed about feeling warm-hearted and good about America and Americans. It tells the true story of Haskell Harelik, a Russian…
Monday, 06 June 2011 16:43
Pelleas and Melisande: beautiful music, ugly direction
Written by Chuck Lavazzi
Opening night for Pelléas and Mélisande was an evening of notable firsts. It was the first local performance of Debussy and Maeterlinck’s elusive and compelling drama, the first OTSL appearance by noted bass John Cheek, and the first time (at…
There was no greater decade in American Theater than the 1950's, at least when it came to that woefully expired genre, the Sophisticated Comedy.
Saturday, 04 June 2011 18:50
Circus Flora's 25th anniversary is cause for celebration
Written by Chuck Lavazzi
One of the more welcome harbingers of summer in St. Louis is the appearance of Circus Flora’s air-conditioned tent on the parking lot just south of Powell Hall. It’s two and one-half hours of music, comedy, and great circus acts.…
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 15:25
The Montford Point Marine celebrates unsung heroes
Written by Sheila R. Schultz
What do you say when you meet an acclaimed playwright at the world premiere of his latest play? Plenty! We have a common bond. Samm-Art Williams and I each have a parent who served as a marine during WWII. Semper…
It’s unusual to find a topical play to become more relevant as time passes rather than less. I was surprised to find that Mass Appeal, first produced in 1980, is one of those rarities. Of course it helps that it…
We met last night in the glen, in “thunder, lightning [and] in rain” for the official opening night of The Shakespeare Festival’s The Taming of the Shrew. And, despite it all, the show did go on, though to a considerably…
Monday, 30 May 2011 16:59
More than one show stopper in Daughter of the Regiment
Written by Chuck Lavazzi
Donizetti’s 1840 romantic opéra-comique romp The Daughter of the Regiment has always been popular with audiences and performers alike, but it’s unusual to see two first-rate professional productions within a year of each other. Union Avenue Opera gave us a…
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