Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Production exceeds quality of script at convergence-continuum

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  Clyde Simon, the artistic director and one-man-band who founded convergence-continuum, CLE’s Tremont-housed theatre, has an affinity for c...
Sunday, August 01, 2021

Praise the Lord, dancing saves Altar Boyz @ Porthouse

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What do GODSPELL, BOOK OF MORMON, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and ALTAR BOYZ have in common?   Yes....
Saturday, July 31, 2021

GroundWorks dances out of its Covid cocoon for concert at Cain Park

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David Shimotakahara was with the Ohio Ballet when news came out that Heinz Poll, the co-founder of that company, was going to retire.  Rumor...
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Derdriu Ring is compelling in the convoluted THIS GIRL LAUGHS @ Beck Center

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Finegan Kruckemeyer, the author of  THIS GIRL LAUGHS, THIS GIRL CRIES, THIS GIRL DOES NOTHING,  now on stage at Beck Center for the Arts, wa...
Thursday, July 22, 2021

Beautiful setting, wonderful concert--THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK @ Blossom

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As I was walking into the pavilion at Blossom Music Center, the woman in front of me kept stopping to take pictures on her I-phone.     She ...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Production qualities of Mercury Theatre’s Amélie overcomes unremarkable script & score

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Amélie , which is now on stage at Mercury Theatre, is a musical is based on the romantic comedy film of the same name.    The stage version ...
Sunday, July 18, 2021

Berko tribute: Good night sweet Dorothy, and, may the flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. I know your departure has provoked a sea of tears.

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Dorothy Silver, the “grande dame” of Cleveland theatre, noted for her talent, charm, grace and compassion, once said of herself, "I...
Saturday, July 17, 2021

Berko: News about CPH, BORDERLINE FESTIVAL, BECK CENTER, COVERGENCE CONTINUUM, WICKED @ PHSQ, BW MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM

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CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE 2021-2022 MAINSTAGE SEASON Where Did We Sit on The Bus?  by Brian Quijada Oct 23 – Nov 14, 2021 This autobiographical s...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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CULT FAVORITE  BROOKLYN,   THE MUSICAL  AT PORTHOUSE Roy Berko BROOKLYN, THE MUSICAL,  now being staged at Porthouse Theatre, on the grounds...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

VERB BALLET JOINS THE LIVING WITH A WONDERFUL EVENING OF DANCE

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Friday, June 26, after a Covid-induced period of Zoom-only dance recitals, Cleveland’s “classical ballet with a dash of American modern danc...