Tag: “Spring Awakening” review, Arts Asylum, Faust Theatre, Kansas City Arts & Entertainment, Kansas City Performing Arts, Kansas City Theatre
‘Spring Awakening’ brings teenage Angst to Arts Asylum
Bob EvansMar 14, 2020
By Dennis Maddux-Phillips, guest reviewer Traditional teenage sexual longing on Broadway used to sound like “We love you Conrad, on yes we do”, but say bye...
Love challenges gender identity in twisted ‘Victor/Victoria’ comedy
Bob EvansNov 15, 2019
How’s this: A woman plays a man who plays a woman on stage? Confused? Throw in a man falling in love with the illusion of a woman playing a man, only to discover...
‘Scream in Blue’ presents Japanese-style dance piece
Bob EvansJul 25, 2019
For something completely new and unique to the KC Fringe offerings this year, if you like dance, and are ready for a challenge, go see “Scream in Blue.” an all dance...
‘The ‘Sin-sational’ Mae West’ glimpses at legendary star
Bob EvansJul 24, 2019
‘If you are a fan of Mae West, rest assured that all (or most) of her most classic lines are recited in the Arts Asylum’s Fringe show, “The Sin-sational Mae...
Barn offers ‘Grand Hotel’ debut for KC audiences
Bob EvansApr 27, 2019
Five-time Tony Award recipient, “Grand Hotel” opens at The Barn for a three weekend run, April 25 through May 5, with a strong story of pre-Depression Berlin, in a...
Barn teases audience with naked fun
Bob EvansFeb 23, 2019
Gypsy Rose Lee and Sally Rand made stripping fashionable in the 1930s and1940s while elevating Burlesque to a more acceptable genre; but, it was Chippendale’s that...
Philharmonic sets love story background
Bob EvansSep 29, 2018
By Bob Evans The early struggles of the Kansas City Philharmonic creates the backdrop of a new musical love story, “Overture” that continues at The Arts Asylum, with...
Barn opens season with ‘Bridges of Madison County’
Bob EvansJul 24, 2018
A LOCAL COMMUNITY THEATER PREMIERE: THE TONY WINNING MUSICAL ROMANCE “THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY” AT THE BARN PLAYERS In a local community theater premiere, The...
KC based musical debuts at KC Fringe
Bob EvansJul 21, 2018
By Bob Evans Get ready to explore the early 1950s and the struggle to find local support for the Arts–in this case the beginnings of the Kansas City...
Sinfully fun, ‘Chicago’ opens Barn Players newest stage
Bob EvansMar 01, 2018
By Bob Evans Dynamic performances, outstanding script, fantastic music, gorgeous orchestration and accompaniment, sexy costumes, rat-a-tat-tat tapping, splendid vocal...
