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A Lively and Streamlined ‘The Tempest’ at Cleveland Play House Showcases the Work’s Comedy, Wizardry
We always have time for a production of this Shakespeare gem
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‘Thurgood,’ Now at Cleveland Play House, is a Warm Reminder of the Supreme Court Justice’s Life and Legacy
The two-act production is more than a Wiki entry for the civil rights and legal icon
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A Couple Stares Down Climate Change and Love in ‘Lungs’ at Ensemble Theatre
This smart production, which begins with a fight at Ikea, will keep you on your toes
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‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at Blank Canvas Theatre: A Sometimes Confusing But Generally Amusing Effort
Director Patrick Ciamacco’s projection art is something to behold
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‘Exit, Pursued by a Bear’ at Convergence-Continuum Lacks Almost Everything
Our critic has some thoughts
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‘Fun Home’ at Cain Park is a Complex and Funny Exploration of Family Secrets
The production asks a lot, and delivers as much
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Henry VIII’s Dead Wives Strut Their Stuff and Make Their Cases in Dazzling ‘Six,” Now at Playhouse Square
Originally created as a fringe festival goof, the musical has grown into a behometh
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‘Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,’ Now at Cleveland Play House, Does Little Justice to the Writer’s Life
In search of too many laughs, jokes fail to land and drama is thrown by the wayside
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‘The Prom,’ Now at Porthouse Theatre, is a High-Energy Breath of Raucous Fun
The local cast and crew more than overcome some missed opportunities in the script
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Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s Production of ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’ is an LOL Treat
The cast squeezes every bit of fun out of this hormone-raging play
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In ‘Once On This Island,’ Now at the Beck Center, the Gods of the Caribbean Play With the Lives of the Mortals
It’s an audio and visual treat worth the trip
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Religious Scammers Get the Surface-Level Treatment In ‘Leap of Faith,’ Now at Blank Canvas Theatre
The book, based on the Steve Martin film, doesn’t give the cast much to work with