Theater
Plays on stage in the St. Louis area
RIVERDANCE 30TH – THE NEW GENERATION Musical at Fox Theater Review
Irish dance, in all it’s energetic and entertaining glory, takes the stage at the Fabulous Fox Theater as “Riverdance 30th – The New Generation” comes to St. Louis. The 30th anniversary tour of the still-delightful showcase for Irish dance still features breakout-star Michael Flatley’s original choreography but as the title indicates, a new generation of…
THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Stifel Theater Review
“The Addams Family” musical comedy brought a night of delightful fun and warm-hearted comedy to the Stifel Theater on Thursday, April 17. Sadly, the touring show was one-night only, as the show is highly recommended for a night of pure enjoyment, even if you are not much of a fan of either musicals or even…
KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Fox Theater Review
– By Cate Marquis – The Tony Award-winning “Kimberly Akimbo” is the Fabulous Fox’s must-see show of the season, a show with humor, heart and heartbreak, about a typical teen in New Jersey. Well, not so typical, because in addition to all the usual challenges of high school and adolescence, Kimberly suffers from a rare…
SHERWOOD at Rep Theater Review
– By Cate Marquis – The Repertory Theater of St. Louis’ Mainstage final production of the 2024-2025 Season is high-spirited, comedic version of Robin Hood, “Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood,” on stage until April 13. This charming production has a narrator, Friar Tuck (Michael James Reed), accompanied by a guitar-playing Troubadour (DeAnte…
SOME LIKE IT HOT Musical at Fox Theater Review
– By Cate Marquis – Director Billy Wilder’s “Some Like It Hot” is widely regarded as the greatest movie comedy of all time, a hilarious story set in the Roaring Twenties about a pair of musicians who go on the run to escape a gangster, after witnessing a murder, and hide out by disguising themselves…
CLYDE’S at Rep Theater Review
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents “Clydes”, February 5 – March 2, 2025.Pictured L to R: Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Essence Tyler, Brendan Hickey, Alfredo Antillon, Ron Himes. Photo by JON GITCHOFF – By Cate Marquis – The Repertory Theater of St. Louis’ Mainstage current production “Clyde’s” may be the highlight of its season. Pulitzer…
ATHENA at Rep Theater Review
(l-r) Jailyn Genyse as Mary Wallace and Isa Venere as Athena in “Athena” Photo by Jon Gitchoff. Courtesy of the Repertory Theater of St. Louis – By Cate Marquis – In “Athena,” two 17-year-old girls meet to practice fencing together with hopes to compete in the Junior Olympics, in Gracie Gardner’s electrifying, action-filled drama about…
SIX at Fox Theater Review
– By Cate Marquis – The “six” in the Broadway hit musical “Six” are the six wives of Henry the Eighth. Apart from Anne Boleyn, the queens are remember more as a group and mostly for their connection to the much-married king, but this British-born musical, which returns to the Fox stage through Feb.2, aims…
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Musical at Fox Theater Review
– By Cate Marquis – With Christmas just passed and its relaxing afterglow lingering, (and with Hanukkah still being celebrated), it is the perfect time for one more holiday treat: The Grinch. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is now on stage at the Fabulous Fox Theater, for a too-brief, weekend only run. Based on Dr….
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Rep Theater Review
– By Cate Marquis – The Repertory Theater of St. Louis celebrates the holiday season with “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” on stage at the Loretto Hilton Theater in Webster Groves now through Dec. 22. Actually, this production is a collaboration between the Rep and Stage St. Louis, the venerablebeloved musical theater company in nearby Kirkwood….