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‘Moulin Rouge – The Musical’ at Playhouse Square is a Carnival of Song and Dance
Is it too much or just enough? Hard to say, but it’s pure escapist theater
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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Porthouse Theater’s Production of ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ Shows the Musical Can Still Be Funny, Sometimes
Parts of the 60-year-old book still work, others don’t
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Cain Park’s Production of ‘Rent’ Brings Power and Grace to the Modern Classic
A professional success from the crew in Cleveland Heights
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‘The Light’ Is a Stunning Finale to Ensemble Theatre’s Season
Webb’s play revolves around sexual abuse as well as class and gender privilege, it is more than a simple polemic
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Laughs Give Way to a Slog in ‘Walking to Buchenwald,’ Now at Convergence-Continuum
The play tells two stories, and they just never mesh
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‘Doubt: A Parable,’ Now at the Beck Center, is a Battle of Wits and Morals Without an Easy Conclusion
The play is a rich theatrical stew served well by the actors
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Dynamite Acting and Production Make ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Now at Playhouse Square, a Theatrical Winner
Teen angst, teen lies, and viral misconceptions
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‘Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure,’ Now at the Cleveland Play House, is No Adventure at All
Tired jokes and missing mysteries
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Great Lakes Theater’s Production of “Ain’t Misbehavin'” is a Tale of Two Acts
The pace slows down in the second half and actors are given some room to go deeper
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Review: “The Tina Turner Musical” at Playhouse Square Will Take You Higher
Though it doesn’t delve too deeply into the horrors of her personal life, the show is an energetic celebration of her career
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“The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin” at Karamu House is the Best Musical You’ll See This Year
A dancer with big dreams confronts being a Black girl in America
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“What We Look Like,” Now at Dobama, Has Too Much to Say
There are laughs and standout scenes in this play about a Black family moving into a white neighborhood, but an overstuffed script and runtime drag it down