Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) OTHELLO, by William Shakespeare, at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, (2) INSIDIOUS, by Ibn Shabazz, at The Black Rep, (3) SWEENEY TODD, by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, (4) CARMEN, by Georges Bizet, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, (5) LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman, at KTK Productions, (6) EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE: MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC, at Unity Theatre Ensemble, (7) LEND ME A TENOR, by Ken Ludwig, at Theatre Guild of Webster Groves, and (8) GOD’S FAVORITE, by Neil Simon, at Alpha Players of Florissant.