Charity Angel Dawson, Desi Oakley, and Lenne Klingaman in the National Tour of Waitress: The Musical. Photo by Joan Marcus. The Broadway tour of Waitress: The Musical opened for business at the Orpheum Theatre Tuesday night, complete with the intoxicating aroma of hot pie filling the lobby during intermission. The evening was

A promotional image of the Élan Ensemble, a group performing music from Jane Austen's family's music collection. July 18, 2017 formally marked the bicentennial of Jane Austen's death. The milestone occasioned many literary, scholarly, and artistic endeavors across the world, exploring varied aspects of her legacy. While her works may now

Ryan G. Dunkin and the cast of the National Tour of Waitress. Photo by Joan Marcus. There are two classic definitions of pornography: material that is designed to arouse the senses, and something that you know when you see it. As far as food porn goes, Waitress: The Musical matches those

The cast of the Children's Theatre Company 2017 production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Photo by Kaitlin Randolph. There are two stand-out reasons to see Dr. Seuss's The Grinch Who Stole Christmas at the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. One is Reed Sigmund, whose portrayal of the titular

Dina (Katrina Lenk) and Tewfiq (Tony Shahoub) metaphorically cross international lines. Photo by Matt Murphy. The Band's Visit is a verismo tale about intercultural dialogue, hospitality, and the search for happiness. The musical (which opened last night at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City) is intimate in focus, charming in

The cast of Finding Neverland. Photo by Jeremy Daniel. If you have loved the story of Peter Pan since childhood, it’s only natural to love the musical Finding Neverland as well. The national tour of Finding Neverland, which closes at the Orpheum Theatre today, is sparkling, whimsical, and fantasy-filled. To say that the