Theater
‘Heart Sellers’ Is Winning World Premiere
Rep's comedy about Asian immigrants in 1970s will sneak up on you with its insights.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Evita’ Boasts Strong Singing, Dancing
Skylight's staging may lack enough quieter moments, but has plenty of vocal power.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Dino’ With Songs and Stereotypes
Milwaukee Rep's cabaret show bio of Dean Martin offers cornball jokes and irrelevant songs.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Renaissance Tackles Potent Pulitzer Winner
'Cost of Living' is strong drama about disabled characters performed by disabled actors.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Chamber Theatre Not Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Revival of Albee’s caustic classic is well acted, powerful and intriguing.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep Updates Shakespeare in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
But it's the original lines that carry a fun show with grunge rock and costumes added.
Jan 17th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘The Tin Woman’ Offers Heartache, Humor
Next Act's slightly surreal dramedy about a heart transplant has strong scenes but weak ending.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight Goes All Disney For Holidays
Is it possible to have too many good tunes? Perhaps, but the performers have pizzaz.
Nov 23rd, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Chamber Theatre’s ‘Misery’ Is Intense
Production more intimate than famous movie but dramatically spotty.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Way Away In a Manger
Rep's new play, 'The Nativity Variations' spoofs Joseph and Mary in a manger and much more, with uneven results.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Beehive’ Revives 60’s Teen Ballads
But who knew these girl pop groups were supposed to be proto-feminist?
Nov 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Everything You Wanted to Ask About Sex
Renaissance staging of 'The How and the Way' pits two scientists in a dense, smart, punchy discussion that surprises.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
