Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Many people were drawn to the recent film adaptation of Les Miserables because of the top-shelf actors involved in the production. Now Richmonders have the chance to see this musical phenomenon on stage in all…
Before we even entered the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, we saw the white tents, the red carpet, the line-up of valets. This year’s Fairy Tale Ball, a black-tie charity event, hosted by Virginia Repertory Theatre and benefitting local…
Reviewed by Margaret Thompson Les 7 Doigts de la Main Performance at the Modlin Center for the Arts What are your plans for tonight, Saturday, March 23? Change them. It’s time for a date night. Or a very cool…
Reviewed by Robin Schwartzkopf Everyone knows the story of The Wizard of Oz. Whether you are familiar with the original book, movie, or the musical Wicked, the tale remains a classic amongst adults and children alike. In this musical…
Reviewed by Karen Schwartzkopf It’s difficult to write that CYT’s current production of Sound of Music, playing at Steward’s Lora M. Robins Theatre, is “amazing and not-to-be-missed!” without feeling a bit guilty. Why’s that? you ask. I’m sad to…
Reviewed by Lynn Kirk, beast cancer survivor The humor of breast cancer sounds like the ultimate oxymoron, but the musical Breast in Show masterfully blends comedy with tragedy as it examines six very different people’s struggles with the way-too-prevalent disease.…
Reviewed by Tony Farrell If only every dad could be so lucky. You wear your magic cloak, you wield your magic staff, and everyone in the neighborhood is bent to your wild-eyed will. The mail is never late, and the…
Reviewed by Robin Schwartzkopf “A man cannot live by grits alone!” In Cotton Patch Gospel, the musical retelling of the New Testament, Gainsville, Georgia, becomes the new Bethlehem. Born in a crate to Mary and Joe, Jesus must learn…
Reviewed by Margaret Thompson “I think this was my favorite one we’ve seen, Mom!” That was the report from my six-year-old son at the end of Virginia Rep’s new production, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. The cast of six entertained…
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce Virginia Repertory Theatre is taking a toe-tapping approach to the annual Acts of Faith Festival with its Barksdale season production of Cotton Patch Gospel at Hanover Tavern. The joyful play is based on “The Cotton…
