Cincinnati Reviews
Reviews of Productions in the Tri-State Region
Posted Sun, Jan. 29
Cincinnati Enquirer's Review of ETC's 'Whipping Man'
How wonderful to see Cincinnati actor Ken Early promoted to center stage at Ensemble Theatre.
Cincinnati Enquirer's Review of ETC's 'Whipping Man'
How wonderful to see Cincinnati actor Ken Early promoted to center stage at Ensemble Theatre.
Posted Fri, Jan. 20
Talkin' Broadway's Review of Billy Elliot
Though Billy Elliot: The Musical finished its run on Broadway just a few weeks ago...
Talkin' Broadway's Review of Billy Elliot
Though Billy Elliot: The Musical finished its run on Broadway just a few weeks ago...
Posted Mon, Dec. 19
City Beat's Review of 'White Christmas'
Showbiz is at the heart of White Christmas.
City Beat's Review of 'White Christmas'
Showbiz is at the heart of White Christmas.
Posted Wed, Dec. 7
Jackie Demaline's Review of 'Love's Labour's Lost' at Cincy Shakes
Cincinnati Shakespeare is celebrating the holiday season
Jackie Demaline's Review of 'Love's Labour's Lost' at Cincy Shakes
Cincinnati Shakespeare is celebrating the holiday season
Posted Mon, Nov. 28
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'Always... Patsy Cline'
Playhouse in the Park revives an oldie but a goodie for the holiday season in the Shelterhouse.
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'Always... Patsy Cline'
Playhouse in the Park revives an oldie but a goodie for the holiday season in the Shelterhouse.
Posted Mon, Nov. 28
City Beat's Review of Know's 'Abe Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party'
Know production is passionately conceived but a little zany
City Beat's Review of Know's 'Abe Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party'
Know production is passionately conceived but a little zany
Posted Mon, Nov. 28
City Beat's Review of 'Always... Patsy Cline' at Playhouse
There’s a lot to like about the Cincinnati Playhouse’s non-holiday show for the holiday season
City Beat's Review of 'Always... Patsy Cline' at Playhouse
There’s a lot to like about the Cincinnati Playhouse’s non-holiday show for the holiday season
Posted Thu, Nov. 10
City Beat's Review of 'In the Next Room' by CCM at The Carnegie
The production is warm, bright and slightly shocking. The story centers on two women, unhappy in marriage and deeply disappointed with sex.
City Beat's Review of 'In the Next Room' by CCM at The Carnegie
The production is warm, bright and slightly shocking. The story centers on two women, unhappy in marriage and deeply disappointed with sex.
Posted Sun, Nov. 6
Talkin' Broadway's Review of 'Caroline, or Change' at Dayton's Human Race Theatre
The Human Race has produced many first-rate musicals , but none may have been as challenging as its current show, Caroline, or Change.
Talkin' Broadway's Review of 'Caroline, or Change' at Dayton's Human Race Theatre
The Human Race has produced many first-rate musicals , but none may have been as challenging as its current show, Caroline, or Change.
Posted Mon, Oct. 24
Talkin' Broadway's Review of 'Make Me a Song' at CCM
Opening the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Studio Series this season is Make Me A Song
Talkin' Broadway's Review of 'Make Me a Song' at CCM
Opening the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Studio Series this season is Make Me A Song
Posted Sun, Oct. 23
City Beat's Review of 'MacBeth'
Shakespeare’s tragedy has bursts of chemistry and feeling...
City Beat's Review of 'MacBeth'
Shakespeare’s tragedy has bursts of chemistry and feeling...
Posted Thu, Oct. 20
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'I Love a Piano'
The show's clever conceit is to follow a piano (with a bad key) through the decades, and through the aspects of tunesmith Berlin's long, prolific career
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'I Love a Piano'
The show's clever conceit is to follow a piano (with a bad key) through the decades, and through the aspects of tunesmith Berlin's long, prolific career
Posted Tue, Oct. 18
City Beat's Review of 'Ghost Writer' at Ensemble Theatre
According to novelist Franklin Woolsey (Dennis Parlato), the hyphen in “gentleman-farmer” suggests a dual nature.
City Beat's Review of 'Ghost Writer' at Ensemble Theatre
According to novelist Franklin Woolsey (Dennis Parlato), the hyphen in “gentleman-farmer” suggests a dual nature.
Posted Mon, Oct. 10
City Beat reviews 'As You Like It'
Ed Stern’s final Playhouse production is a gift of joy and love
City Beat reviews 'As You Like It'
Ed Stern’s final Playhouse production is a gift of joy and love
Posted Mon, Oct. 10
City Beat reviews 'Gruesome Playground Injuries'
Know Theatre offers a twisted love story
City Beat reviews 'Gruesome Playground Injuries'
Know Theatre offers a twisted love story
Posted Fri, Oct. 7
Cincinnati.Com reviews 'As You Like It'
Co-directors Ed Stern and Michael Haney take Shakespeare to heart to deliver a Shelterhouse season-opener that is theatrical magic.
Cincinnati.Com reviews 'As You Like It'
Co-directors Ed Stern and Michael Haney take Shakespeare to heart to deliver a Shelterhouse season-opener that is theatrical magic.
Posted Sat, Oct. 1
City Beat reviews 'Burn This'
The title of Lanford Wilson's Burn This suggests it will be inflammatory and tempestuous.
City Beat reviews 'Burn This'
The title of Lanford Wilson's Burn This suggests it will be inflammatory and tempestuous.
Posted Fri, Sept. 16
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'A Man for All Seasons'
Applause all around, as Cincinnati theatres brought up their curtains during the week of Labor Day, audiences had their best series of season openers in memory.
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'A Man for All Seasons'
Applause all around, as Cincinnati theatres brought up their curtains during the week of Labor Day, audiences had their best series of season openers in memory.
Posted Fri, Sept. 16
City Beat's Review of 'Next to Normal'
The serious topic of mental illness is the surprising subject of Next to Normal, a musical opening Ensemble Theatre’s 26th season.
City Beat's Review of 'Next to Normal'
The serious topic of mental illness is the surprising subject of Next to Normal, a musical opening Ensemble Theatre’s 26th season.
Posted Sat, Sept. 10
Talkin' Broadway's 'Next to Normal' Review
The Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati opens its 2011-2012 season with a powerful and moving production of Next to Normal
Talkin' Broadway's 'Next to Normal' Review
The Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati opens its 2011-2012 season with a powerful and moving production of Next to Normal
Posted Fri, Sept. 9
City Beat's Review of Queen City's 'Home'
One man’s story. A parable. Searing social commentary. A fairytale. A slice of history.
City Beat's Review of Queen City's 'Home'
One man’s story. A parable. Searing social commentary. A fairytale. A slice of history.
Posted Fri, Sept. 9
Queen City's 'Home' Bursts with Life
Queen City's "Home" is going to hold as one of the top small theatre entries of the 2011-2012 season.
Queen City's 'Home' Bursts with Life
Queen City's "Home" is going to hold as one of the top small theatre entries of the 2011-2012 season.
Posted Thu, Aug. 25
City Beat's Review of 'Pippin' at The Carnegie
Meaning. Perfection. Absolute fulfillment. No easy things to find in life — or in musical comedy.
City Beat's Review of 'Pippin' at The Carnegie
Meaning. Perfection. Absolute fulfillment. No easy things to find in life — or in musical comedy.
Posted Sun, Aug. 21
Entertaining 'Pippin' is a strong season opener
Click to read the Enquirer review of The Carnegie's 'Pippin''
Entertaining 'Pippin' is a strong season opener
Click to read the Enquirer review of The Carnegie's 'Pippin''
Posted Sat, Aug. 13
City Beat Reviews Cincy Shakes in the Park
The notion of presenting Shakespeare’s plays outdoors no doubt stems from his original venue, London’s Globe Theatre
City Beat Reviews Cincy Shakes in the Park
The notion of presenting Shakespeare’s plays outdoors no doubt stems from his original venue, London’s Globe Theatre
Posted Tue, Aug. 2
City Beat's Review of 'Crazy for You'
I saw a touring production of Crazy for You years ago with a lot of very talented singers and tap dancers...
City Beat's Review of 'Crazy for You'
I saw a touring production of Crazy for You years ago with a lot of very talented singers and tap dancers...
Posted Wed, July 27
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'Menopause the Musical'
I counted 14 men at opening night of "Menopause the Musical," at the Aronoff's Jarson-Kaplan Theater
Cincinnati.com's Review of 'Menopause the Musical'
I counted 14 men at opening night of "Menopause the Musical," at the Aronoff's Jarson-Kaplan Theater
Posted Tue, July 26
Cincinnati.com's review of 'Bedroom Farce'
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company has chosen Brit playwright Alan Ayckbourn's 1975 "Bedroom Farce" as its summer romp, an opportunity to cut loose from its classics schedule.
Cincinnati.com's review of 'Bedroom Farce'
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company has chosen Brit playwright Alan Ayckbourn's 1975 "Bedroom Farce" as its summer romp, an opportunity to cut loose from its classics schedule.
Posted Sun, May 29
Playhouse production asks 'What if?'and 'Could it be'
Craig Wright’s play, The Pavilion, is set in Pine City, Minn., where the class of 1991 is celebrating its 20th reunion.
Playhouse production asks 'What if?'and 'Could it be'
Craig Wright’s play, The Pavilion, is set in Pine City, Minn., where the class of 1991 is celebrating its 20th reunion.
Posted Mon, May 9
Cincinnati.com's Review of CPI's 'From Auschwitz to Cincinnati'
The play is based on the life of phenomenal violinist and Holocaust survivor, Henry Meyer, who lived in Cincinnati from 1953 until his death in 2006.
Cincinnati.com's Review of CPI's 'From Auschwitz to Cincinnati'
The play is based on the life of phenomenal violinist and Holocaust survivor, Henry Meyer, who lived in Cincinnati from 1953 until his death in 2006.
Posted Sun, May 8
Cincinnati.com's review of 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' at Cincy Shakes
The two gents of the title are Valentine (Darnell Benjamin) and Proteus (Cary Davenport)
Cincinnati.com's review of 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' at Cincy Shakes
The two gents of the title are Valentine (Darnell Benjamin) and Proteus (Cary Davenport)
Posted Thu, May 5
Cincinnati.com's Review of ETC's '25: The Musical
"25 the Musical" opens to the strains of "Happy Birthday" - appropriate, since this revue celebrates 25 years of Ensemble Theatre.
Cincinnati.com's Review of ETC's '25: The Musical
"25 the Musical" opens to the strains of "Happy Birthday" - appropriate, since this revue celebrates 25 years of Ensemble Theatre.
Posted Thu, May 5
City Beat's '25: The Musical' Review
ETC has produced selections for a thoroughly entertaining evening celebrating the theater’s anniversary.
City Beat's '25: The Musical' Review
ETC has produced selections for a thoroughly entertaining evening celebrating the theater’s anniversary.
Posted Fri, April 29
[title of show] Review from City Beat
Deadlines scare us, and being creative on a deadline is especially daunting.
[title of show] Review from City Beat
Deadlines scare us, and being creative on a deadline is especially daunting.
Posted Sat, April 9
Madcap's 'Dragon' is not a kids' show
"The Dragon" sounds like it should be a kids' show.
Madcap's 'Dragon' is not a kids' show
"The Dragon" sounds like it should be a kids' show.
Posted Sun, April 3
Cincinnati.com's review of Covedale's 'Annie Get Your Gun'
There's a charmer of a performance at the center of Covedale Center's "Annie Get Your Gun"
Cincinnati.com's review of Covedale's 'Annie Get Your Gun'
There's a charmer of a performance at the center of Covedale Center's "Annie Get Your Gun"
Posted Mon, March 28
Cincinnati.com's 'Julius Caesar' Review
Cincinnati Shakespeare's production of "Julius Caesar," opening tonight, is all about gender reversal.
Cincinnati.com's 'Julius Caesar' Review
Cincinnati Shakespeare's production of "Julius Caesar," opening tonight, is all about gender reversal.
Posted Thu, March 24
Cincinnati.com's 'End Days' Review
The Stein family is in a bad way. It's two years after 9/11 and in their messy suburban condo,
Cincinnati.com's 'End Days' Review
The Stein family is in a bad way. It's two years after 9/11 and in their messy suburban condo,
Posted Thu, March 24
City Beat's Review of 'Gee's Bend' at Playhouse
Playwright Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder researched Gee’s Bend by interviewing women from the Alabama island community that gives the play its name who wove quilts from tattered clothing and other scraps of their lives.
City Beat's Review of 'Gee's Bend' at Playhouse
Playwright Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder researched Gee’s Bend by interviewing women from the Alabama island community that gives the play its name who wove quilts from tattered clothing and other scraps of their lives.
Posted Fri, Feb. 25
'Pride & Prejudice' showcases talented female cast members
It’s Ladies Night at Cincinnati Shakespeare, with the company’s talented women taking center stage.
'Pride & Prejudice' showcases talented female cast members
It’s Ladies Night at Cincinnati Shakespeare, with the company’s talented women taking center stage.
Posted Fri, Feb. 25
Cincinnati.com's 'The Piano Teacher' Review
The wonderful Dale Hodges makes you believe the title role was written for her.
Cincinnati.com's 'The Piano Teacher' Review
The wonderful Dale Hodges makes you believe the title role was written for her.
Posted Fri, Feb. 25
City Beat's Review of Falcon's 'The Elephant Man'
Falcon Theater’s The Elephant Man is a well-cast, well-paced, and satisfying staging of the play based on the true and very famous story of John Merrick.
City Beat's Review of Falcon's 'The Elephant Man'
Falcon Theater’s The Elephant Man is a well-cast, well-paced, and satisfying staging of the play based on the true and very famous story of John Merrick.
Posted Sun, Feb. 13
Carnegie's 'The Odd Couple' a Crowd Pleaser (Review
If you haven’t ventured to Covington’s Carnegie Center for a show at the Otto M. Budig Theatre, you’re overlooking a pleasant evening’s entertainment.
Carnegie's 'The Odd Couple' a Crowd Pleaser (Review
If you haven’t ventured to Covington’s Carnegie Center for a show at the Otto M. Budig Theatre, you’re overlooking a pleasant evening’s entertainment.
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