Reviews Archive

 

Closed 2018-2019 Season Productions

  • 1984 presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.5/5
  • ALICE IN WONDERLAND presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • ALWAYS PLENTY OF LIGHT AT THE STARLIGHT ALL NIGHT DINER presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • BASKERVILLE: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery presented by Falcon Theatre – 4.5/5
  • THE BOOK OF MORMON presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 5/5.0
    This current tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON presented by Broadway in Cincinnati boasts an impressively strong cast led by the pristine vocals of Kevin Clay as Elder Price and a great comic turn by Conner Peirson as Elder Cunningham. Other standouts include Kayla Pecchioni as Nabulungi & Andy Huntington Jones as Elder McKinley. Always fun to see Cincinnati’s own Ron Bohmer shine in multiple roles. The bold and bawdy humor of this musical satire may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but last night’s audience enjoyed the performance immensely.
  • BIG FISH presented by Northern Kentucky University – 4.5/5
  • CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • CINCINNATI FRINGE FESTIVAL presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati
  • CINCINNATI KING presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.75/5
  • COMPANY presented by Xavier University Theatre – 4.5/5
  • THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.5/5
  • DEAR EVAN HANSEN presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 5/5
  • DREAMGIRLS presented by The Carnegie – 5.0/5
  • EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
  • THE EXONERATED presented by Falcon Theatre – 4.5/5
  • A FEW GOOD MEN presented by Covedale Center for the Performing Arts – 4.5/5
  • FIDDLER ON THE ROOF presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • A FLEA IN HER EAR presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.75/5
  • A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.25/5
  • FLY BY NIGHT presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • GODSPELL presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.5/5
  • THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.25/5
  • GUYS AND DOLLS presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.75/5
  • HAMILTON presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 5.0/5
    The production is stunning: in content, in talent and in presentation. I’m still mentally sifting through and processing what I saw and heard last night. Aside from catching a few numbers on Siriusxm’s On Broadway, I went in cold. The staging and choreography breaks convention and is engrossing for the same reason. Truly a unique show that will go down in American musical theater history.
  • THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.75/5
  • THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME presented by The Carnegie – 4.5/5
  • IN LOVE AND WARCRAFT presented by The Carnegie – 4.25/5
  • IN THE HEIGHTS presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 5.0/5
  • JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre – 4.25/5
  • THE LAST WIDE OPEN presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 5.0/5
    I’ll tell you what I told Artistic Director Blake Robison last night. “What a great little show!” The two talented and charismatic leads are easily likable and have you quickly rooting for Roberto (Marcus Kyd) and Lina (Kimberly Gilbert) to come together in this “love song in three movements.” The way the 30-minute play was expanded into a full length show is clever and unique, fourth wall be damned. The script is smart and the laughs are numerous. With great support on the technical side, it all leads to a very satisfying conclusion for the emotionally-invested audience. Forget about the crazy world outside indeed.
  • THE MAN-BEAST presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • MARISOL presented by Northern Kentucky University – 4.0/5
  • MARJORIE PRIME presented by Falcon Theatre – 4.25/5
  • MARY’S MONSTER presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati  – 4.25/5
  • MERCURY presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.25/5
  • MISERY presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 5/5
  • MISS BENNETT: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.5/5
  • MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY presented by Xavier University Theatre – 4.75/5
  • THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre – 4.25/5
  • NEXT TO NORMAL presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theater – 4.0/5
  • NEXT TO NORMAL presented by Xavier University Theatre = 4.75/5
  • ON YOUR FEET! presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • ONCE ON THIS ISLAND presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre – 4.5/5
  • OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.5/5
  • THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • RED BIKE presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • RENT presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • RIPCORD presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • THE ROOMMATE presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.0/5
  • SANTA CLAUS the Musical presented by The Chlidren’s Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • A SMALL FIRE presented by Falcon Theatre – 4.25/5
  • ST. NICHOLAS presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • SUPERMAN presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • SUSAN SWAYNE AND THE BEWILDERED BRIDE presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • SWING! presented by The Carnegie – 4.25/5
  • THE THANKSGIVING PLAY presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.25/5
  • TWELFTH NIGHT presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.25/5
  • URINETOWN presented by Xavier University – 4.5/5
  • WHISPER HOUSE presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 5/5.0
    WHISPER HOUSE is Know Theatre of Cincinnati at its finest. Miss this and you will miss one of the best shows of the season (and yes I know the season just started.)
  • THE WOLVES presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • YANKEE TAVERN presented by Falcon Theatre – 4.25/5
  • YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.75/5

2018 Cincinnati Fringe Festival

Closed 2017-2018 Season Productions

  • ADA AND THE ENGINE presented by Know Theatre Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.25/5
  • Disney’s ALADDIN presented by Broadway in Cincinnati 5.0/5
  • ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES presented by Northern Kentucky University – 4.5/5
  • ANNIE presented by Covedale Center for the Performing Arts – 4.75/5
  • THE ARSONISTS presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • BE HERE NOW presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.25/5
  • BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON presented by Xavier University Theatre – 4.25/5
  • BURIED CHILD presented by Xavier University Theatre – 4.5/5
  • CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company -5/5
  • CHAMPAGNE GODS presented by The Clifton Players – 4.5/5
  • A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.75/5
  • A CHRISTMAS STORY presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.0/5
  • THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.5/5
  • DANCING AT LUGHNASA presented by Northern Kentucky University – 4/5
  • THE DANCING PRINCESSES presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati 4.5/5
  • Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST presented by Northern Kentucky University – 4.25/5
  • DRACULA presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.75/5
  • THE DROWNING GIRLS presented by Clifton Players – 5/5
  • THE DROWSY CHAPERONE presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theater – 5.0/5.0
  • THE EARTH IS FLAT presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 3.75/5
  • AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.5/5
  • FINDING NEVERLAND presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.75/5
  • GUEST ARTIST presented by Creative Asylum – 4.75/5
  • GUYS AND DOLLS presented by The Covedale Center – 4.25/5
  • HALLOWEEN HORRORS presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati -4.5/5
  • HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • THE HUMANS presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.75/5
  • KILL MOVE PARADISE presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • THE KING AND I presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • LEGENDALE presented by Human Race Theatre Company – 4.75/5
  • A LIFE IN THE THEATRE presented by New Edgecliff Theatre – 4.0/5
  • LOVE AND INFORMATION presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.0/5
  • MARIAN: OR THE TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.25/5.0
  • MARIE AND ROSETTA presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.5/5
  • A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.75/5
  • MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.75/5
  • MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD presented by The Carnegie – 4.25/5
  • MR. JOY presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.75/5
  • Neil Gaiman’s NEVERWHERE presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • NOISES OFF presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 5.0/5
  • OTHELLO presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – 4.5/5
  • THE PILLOWMAN presented by Falcon Theatre – 4.75/5
  • POOR BEHAVIOR presented by Falcon Theatre – 4.25/5
  • RED VELVET presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati -4.5/5
  • SCHOOL OF ROCK presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.25/5
  • SEUSSICAL The Musical presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.25/5
  • SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.75/5
  • SOONER/LATER presented by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park – 4.25/5
  • A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE presented by Falcon Theater – 4.25/5
  • SUPERTRUE presented by Know Theatre of Cincinnati – 4.0/5
  • TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL presented by The Carnegie – 4.0/5
  • THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music – 4.75/5
  • THIS RANDOM WORLD presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 4.5/5
  • VENUS IN FUR presented by New Edgecliff Theatre – 4.75/5
  • WAITRESS presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 4.75/5
  • WICKED presented by Broadway in Cincinnati – 5/5
  • Roald Dahl’s WILLY WONKA presented by The Carnegie – 4.25/5

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2017

Closed 2016-2017 Season Productions

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2016

Closed 2015-2016 Season Productions

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2015

Closed 2014-2015 Season Productions

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2014

2013-2014 Season Productions

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2013

Closed 2012-2013 Season Productions

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2012

Closed 2011-2012 Season Productions

2011 Cincinnati Fringe Festival