TANTRUM THEATER @ OHIO UNIVERSITY

by Paul Batterson - December 20, 2024

Odom’s voice is a mixture of Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke, and he used it to serenade fans with a collection of holiday favorites. He shifted from the classic (such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”), the current (Wham!’s “Last Christmas,”) and the personal (“Snow” and “Heaven & Earth” from...

by Paul Batterson - December 04, 2024

What did our critic think of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL at Palace Theatre?...

by Paul Batterson - December 02, 2024

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Garden Theater?...

by Paul Batterson - November 17, 2024

As it is with the Dead, watching the interactions among the audience was almost as interesting as watching the show...

by Paul Batterson - November 17, 2024

his Nov. 15 sold-out performance at the 588-seat Lincoln Theater was a mixture of a jazz concert and a church service (with a really good selection of communion wine)....

by Paul Batterson - October 29, 2024

Sometimes you can tell a lot about a production even before you enter the theatre. For example, the Columbus Children’s Theatre placed a large fishbowl of Kleenex packets in the lobby for attendees of its musical, NEXT TO NORMAL....

by Paul Batterson - October 23, 2024

What did our critic think of SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live?...

by Paul Batterson - October 21, 2024

What did our critic think of WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY? at Palace Theatre?...

by Paul Batterson - October 10, 2024

What did our critic think of P!NK, THE SCRIPT at Schottenstein Center?...

by Paul Batterson - October 09, 2024

There is no parental rating system for musicals, but after watching THE BOOK OF MORMON, some might believe there should be. It is not for the easily offended, but those who open that door are in for an unforgettable evening. ...