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– By Cate Marquis – Albion Theater’s “The Wasp” is a two-hander blends drama and dark humor in an exploration of the linger after-effects of bullying, revenge and a blurring of lines between victim and victimizer. The Albion’s production is the St. Louis premier of this gripping, high-octane drama, which debuted in London in 2015,…

– By Cate Marquis – Bucking the trend of musicals and light comedy that summer seems to bring, New Jewish Theater’s “God of Carnage” offers drama and darker humor as two sets of parents meet to discuss an incident of schoolyard violence between two boys. What starts out as a cool-headed and reasonable discussion between…

– By Cate Marquis – The recent biographical film about Michael Jackson has brought the performer’s name back into the media but before that film, there was Lynn Nottage’s excellent Broadway musical about Michael Jackson, “MJ the Musical.” While the film has stirred controversy by perhaps creating a more edited version of the star and…

(L-R) Blake Segal and Major Attaway in the North American Tour of SPAMALOT. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Courtesy of the Fabulous Fox Theater – By Cate Marquis – The Broadway tour of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” returns to the Fabulous Fox Theater May 5-17, 2026. Based on the comedy classic of silliness about…

Taha Mandviwala as ‘Pi’ and puppeteers Anna Leigh Gortner, Shiloh Goodin and Toussaint Jeanlouis as tiger ‘Richard Parker’ and the cast of the National Tour of LIFE OF PI. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade 2024 – By Cate Marquis – The Tony Award-winning “Life Of Pi” may be the crown jewel of the 2025-2026…

– By Cate Marquis – “The Cottage” is a Noel Coward-esque comedy that is by far the funniest show the Repertory Theater of St. Louis has staged in years, and a delightful way to open the Rep’s 2025-2026 season. Set in the Roaring 1920s and written by Sandy Rustin and directed by Risa Brainin, “The…

“Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations” brings great music, synchronized dancing and smooth vocals, along with a dramatic story, to the Fabulous Fox stage, for an all-too-brief run, Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11. It is a Mother’s Day treat. This touring production of the hit Broadway show tells…

“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…

– 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…

– 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…