BWW Reviews: THE 39 STEPS a Twisted Path to Mindless FunJune 27, 2014At the beginning of Otterbein University's production of THE 39 STEPS, Richard Hannay is desperate for a diversion from the dullness of his life in London. 'I wanted to do something mindless and trivial, so I went to the theater,' says Hannay, the central character in the Christina Kirk directed production.
It's a perfect introduction for what is to follow: a show that is equal parts farce, film noir and romantic comedy.
BWW Interview: Chip Danver Ready to Take on RENTMay 1, 2014Chip Danver will be hitting a personal milestone when Imagine Productions' presentation of RENT opens 7:30 p.m. May 7 at the Wall Street Night Club. Opening night will mark the first time Danver, who plays Mark Cohen in the Jonathan Larson musical, has seen the show in person.
BWW Reviews: Facelifted PHANTOM Returns to Haunt ColumbusMarch 8, 2014In the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, a white mask adds intrigue and mystery to the identity of the Phantom. In real life, the 'newly reimagined' PHANTOM, with its multimillion dollar facelift by set designer Paul Brown, is hiding behind a similar mask.
BWW Interview: Steven C. Anderson Offers a Familiar Story from a New ProspectiveMarch 7, 2014When he writes a play, Columbus resident Steven C. Anderson usually begins within an idea and finds the right cast to present it. With THE WOLF TALES, which opens tonight, March 7 at the Studio Two Theatre in the Riffe Center, Anderson did things the other way around. He started with a cast and wrote a children's play tailor-made for their strengths.