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‘Clybourne Park’ is Ensemble Master Class at Ensemble Theatre
2010 play about racial integration and property values in Chicago burbs comes to life in South Euclid
Christine Howey
Christine Howey has been reviewing theater since 1997, first at Cleveland Free Times and then for other publications including City Pages in Minneapolis, MN and The Plain Dealer. Her blog, Rave and Pan, also features her play reviews. Christine is a former stage actor and director, primarily at Dobama Theatre.
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Sweet But Simplistic ‘American Mariachi’ Now Playing at Cleveland Play House
Not enough character development in jukebox Mariachi musical
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Sex, Food, and Slapstick Reign in ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ at Blank Canvas Theatre
Belly laughs without thinking too much? It’s just the ticket
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‘Buyer and Cellar’ at the Beck Center Is More Than Funny Fluff
Issues like fame, luxury and loneliness are tackled in the one-man play via a Barbara Streisand setup
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Teens Fall Down a Video Game Hole in ‘Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom’ at Convergence-Continuum, But It’s a Shallow Trip
It’s virtual reality vs. reality without a clear answer
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‘Frozen’ at Playhouse Square Alternately Soars and Stumbles
Which isn’t to say it’s not worth the price of admission
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‘The SpongeBob Musical’ at Blank Canvas Theatre is a Fast-Paced Delight for All Ages
Catch a ride on this bubble
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‘Adult’ at None Too Fragile Never Grows Up
A shallow script and other problems keep the play from maturing
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‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ at Cain Park Features the Full Range of the Legendary Composer But Fails to Bring the Threads Together
The production doesn’t exactly “finish the hat”
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Porthouse Theatre’s Production of ‘West Side Story’ Is So Damn Good
The great show is a reminder of why we go to the theater
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‘Something Rotten,’ Now at the Beck Center, is a Big, Ballsy Musical Homage to Broadway
A Shakespeare spoof with mighty fine tunes