“Death Becomes Her” began a yearlong North American tour last month. The Fabulous Fox scored a coup by bringing the show to St. Louis in the weeks leading to Halloween. What better time is there to see a musical with death in its title and a magic potion in its plot? The show is delightful, […]

To his credit, Scott Miller is unwavering in his loyalty to creators who push the envelope, like Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman. Their wacky, dystopian Broadway hit, “Urinetown,” is about a city with a water shortage so severe that private toilets have been banned and citizens must pay to use public facilities. Miller’s New Line […]

Contraband Theatre’s current offering is the premiere of “Glut,” an intriguing new play by e.k. doolin.

“2 Pianos 4 Hands” is delightful and moving in the terrific production at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Before Stray Dog Theatre’s enthralling production of “Lizzie” begins, handsome period dresses are displayed onstage. In full view of the audience, the performers complete their transformation into their characters by putting on the costumes designed by Corrinna Redford. This metatheatrical touch by director Justin Been is the first indication that “Lizzie” is a not a […]

Bob Wilcox, the founder of “Two on the Aisle,” passed away in his sleep on October 5 at Missouri Baptist Hospital. Bob and his wife Agnes came to St. Louis from New York for teaching jobs in the early 1980s. They met as graduate students at the University of Wisconsin. Bob started reviewing theater for […]

The zoo animals are represented by the same puppets as last year. They are as wondrous as you would expect from Michael Curry Design, the company that created the puppets for “The Lion King” on Broadway.

The inspiring musical, “Come from Away,” has come back to St. Louis in a brilliant production by Stages St. Louis. The show is a remarkable story of resilience and human decency arising from the closing of United States airspace after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Thirty-eight commercial flights from Europe were diverted to […]

A straight play needs to be a crowd-pleaser go on a national tour. That description certainly fits “Clue,” which is currently visiting the Fabulous Fox. The delightful play is an affectionate spoof of murder mysteries based on Jonathan Lynn’s screenplay for the similarly named Paramount Pictures film, which was inspired by its namesake, the Hasbro […]

The Black Rep’s staging of “The Color Purple” offers two reasons to celebrate. The first reason is the start of The Black Rep’s 50th season. The second is a magnificent production that is worthy of the company’s landmark anniversary.