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Senin, 10 April 2017

hello LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS @ CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE - hub



Through April 22, 2017

(440) 247-8955

http://www.cvlt.org/

WORTH NOTING: 
In order to bring attention to local productions of merit at theaters that are not on the Cleveland Critics Circle’s approved list, members of the Circle who attend a community or educational theater production that is perceived as of high quality will have the option of listing that production on the CCC blogsite.  This review falls into that category.

Roy Berko
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To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.

Kerry Clawson
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Howard Gollop
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Mark Horning

This 35 year old dark comedy chestnut of a musical still manages to bring a smile and a laugh to audience members, especially when superbly done. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre fills the stage with equal amounts of whimsy, fun and Doo-Wop making for an enjoyable theater experience.

To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.

Christine Howey
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To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's blog Rave and Pan
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's review at  Cleveland Scene

Laura KennellyNo review yet.
To see a full review of this show, read Laura's posts at Cool Cleveland.
David Ritchey
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To see a full review of this show, read David's posts at Talkin' Broadway

Andrea Simakis
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To see a full review of this show, read Andrea Simakis' blog or visit Cleveland.com here.

Minggu, 09 April 2017

hello BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY @ CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE - hub



Through April 23, 2017
(216) 241-6000

Bob Abelman
They don’t give Pulitzer Prizes for titles. 

But if they did, playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis would most certainly win one for “The Motherf***er With the Hat,” “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” or “Our Lady of 121st Street,” which are as evocative as the works they serve to announce.  One of Guirgis' best plays is his most recent, “Between Riverside and Crazy,” which won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for its dramatic content – not its clever caption – and is currently in production by the Cleveland Play House. 


To see a full review of this show, read Bob Abelman's blog here.

Roy Berko
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To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.

Kerry Clawson
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To see a full review of this show, read Kerry Clawson's review here.

Howard Gollop
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Mark Horning
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To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.

Christine Howey
No review yet.
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's blog Rave and Pan
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's review at  Cleveland Scene

Laura KennellyNo review yet.
To see a full review of this show, read Laura's posts at Cool Cleveland.

David Ritchey
No review yet.
To see a full review of this show, read David's posts at Talkin' Broadway

Andrea Simakis
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To see a full review of this show, read Andrea Simakis' blog or visit Cleveland.com here.

Jumat, 07 April 2017

hello DEATH OF A MAN @ NEW WORLD PERFORMANCE LAB - hub



Through Sunday, May 14, 2017

(330) 867-3299


Kerry Clawson

Somber lighting, chanting and the ritual shaking of a tree branch by Colombian actor Jairo Cuesta has the Man warding off evil spirits as the story unfolds of more than two decades of terror and enslavement of the indigenous Uitotos by the rubber supplier. ... Directed by co-artistic director James Slowiak, the bald, shirtless Cuesta moves fluidly, at one with the jungle as he portrays a hissing snake, snarls as a four-legged animal and perches on a box like a large bird.
 
To see a full review of this show, read Kerry Clawson's review here.

Kamis, 06 April 2017

hello LABIO DE LIEBRE @ CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE - hub


Through April 15, 2017
(216) 631-2727


Mark Horning

What this play attempts to do is to put names and personalities to what for many of us are obscure newspaper reports from other parts of the world. It does a good job at this. Through. this work, the nameless and faceless victims come alive in our minds as we begin to ask questions as to what can be done to stop these atrocities. 

To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.

Christine Howey


Although nuance and subtlety are not the production’s long suits, this 90-minute piece eventually makes a powerful statement about tragedies that have befallen many people.

To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's blog Rave and Pan
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's review at  Cleveland Scene

Minggu, 02 April 2017

hello HAMLET@ Great Lakes Theater - hub

 
March 31-April 15, 2017
Tickets:  216-664-6064 or wwwgreatlakestheater.org

Bob Abelman


By featuring male and female twins in “The Comedy of Errors” and “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare capitalized on the humor that comes from mistaken identity and the provocation found in issues grounded in gender roles and social politics. 

By double-casting the title character in “Hamlet” with a male and a female  actor in alternating performances, the only thing Great Lakes Theater director Charlie Fee meant to capitalize on was his deep and diverse talent pool of performers.   

To see a full review of this show, read Bob Abelman's blog here.

Roy Berko


The preview performance of “Hamlet” grabbed and held the audience’s attention.  Laura Welsh Berg was convincing and gave a “different” dimension to the role of the Prince of Denmark.  Though Shakespeare traditionalists may scream “something is rotten in the state of Denmark” (GLT), others who see the “female” version of the play should leave saying, “Good-night, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” 
 
To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.

Mark Horning

One thing is for certain, whichever performance you choose to see, be it Hamlet portrayed by a man or a woman, you will be witnessing one of Great Lakes Theater’s finer productions and a premiere adaptation of a great and noble work. 

To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.

Andrea Simakis

Happily, the production delivers the jolts and jibes we've come to expect of what is arguably Shakespeare's most famous play.

To see a full review of this show, read Andrea Simakis' blog or visit Cleveland.com here.

Jumat, 24 Maret 2017

hello HARMS WAY @ CONVERGENCE CONTINUUM - hub



Through April 15, 2017
(216) 687-0074

Roy Berko


“Harm’s Way”looks at the underbelly of humanity, people who engender no positive emotional connection for many, in a frame work that follows Wellman’s abstract writing style.  If that’s your thing, then you’ll appreciate the happenings. 

To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.

Mark Horning
No review yet.
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Christine Howey
In Harm’s Way, now at convergence-continuum theater, we are plunged into the distorted world of playwright Mac Wellman, a world where common aspects of our lives—violence, con games, dead Presidents—appear as if reflected in a fun house mirror. And then you realize, maybe this view isn’t so distorted after all.

To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's blog Rave and Pan
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's review at  Cleveland Scene

hello A SKULL IN CONNEMARA @ NONE TOO FRAGILE - hub



Through April 1, 2017
(330) 671-4563

Roy Berko


Partake in the free shot of Jamison, which is the hallmark of the pre-show ritual at none-too-fragile, sit back, and allow yourself to be immersed in an Irish black comedy, complete with skull battering, blunt language and a wee bit of fun.

To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.

Mark Horning


If you like your theater with a heavy Irish brogue and freewheeling insults and cursing, this work that borders on sacrilegious is for you. The story and characters are engaging and the mystery holds up well to the very end. Have a jigger of Jamison on the house and enjoy a bit of Irish whimsy. 

To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.

Kerry Clawson

"A Skull In Connemara" is a sick play.  But this black comedy by Martin McDonagh sure is a funny one at None Too Fragile in Akron’s Merriman Valley. The Irish-English playwright is famous for his vicious but hilarious brand of humor, and Skull does not disappoint on that front.
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To see a full review of this show, read Kerry Clawson's review here.

David Ritchey

"A Skull in Connemara" has the most convoluted script produced by the none too fragile (NTF) theater in a long time.  The play is part comedy and part serious drama.

To see a full review of this show, read David's posts at Talkin' Broadway

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