Category: Reviews
Outstanding tap sequences characterize ‘Anything Goes’
Bob EvansNov 04, 2019
A convoluted story of mis-matched lovers, gangsters, mistaken identities, public enemy No. 1 and No. 13, combine with a musical score by Cole Porter and lots to...
‘Dragons’ delight TYA audiences
Bob EvansNov 03, 2019
A red, yellow, and blue dragon a talking dog, and a TV host keep Robbie company on a rainy day in Theatre for Young America’s current production, “Dragons Love...
‘Dracula’ production screams ‘Halloween’
Bob EvansOct 29, 2019
To kids, it means “Trick or Treat” to the older kids of all ages, Halloween means memories and spooky stories; and what can be more Halloweenish than “Dracula”!...
KC Rep dusts off classic poetic ‘For Colored Girls…’
Bob EvansOct 29, 2019
By Greg Cantrell KCRep’s revival of Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf” enthralls with a perfect fusion of...
Corbin Theatre presents slice of life drama
Bob EvansOct 29, 2019
The cultural hub of Liberty, Missouri, The Corbin Theatre, followed their jaw-dropping comedy, “Sordid Lives,” with a heart-warming dramatic piece that illustrates...
‘Hill House’ brings spooky story to OCTA stage
Bob EvansOct 28, 2019
Just perfect for Halloween, “The Haunting of Hill House” opens at Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) with the holiday theme welcoming guests at the door and...
‘The Weir’ Shines With Ghostly Stories
“The Weir,” Bob Paisley’s adaptation of Conor McPherson’s award-winning play, delivers an authentic, engaging and oftentimes charming evening of entertainment...
Unicorn production glistens with stellar performances
Bob EvansOct 21, 2019
Prepare for a 90-minute update of 1879s Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama “A Doll’s House” when the main character returns after a 15-year absence, only to find out...
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ examines social media, truth, lies
Bob EvansOct 16, 2019
Kansas City audiences received a surprisingly captivating theatre experience as “Dear Evan Hansen” grabbed them in a choke hold with the first scenes when two...
Carmina Burana dazzles at the Kaufmann Center
Guest reviewer: Gregory Cantrell “Carmina Burana”, as performed by the Kansas City Ballet with backing by the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, presents a wonderful...
