Hallelujah! Jesus has returned… to Cleveland in Jesus Christ Superstar. About two years ago, Cleveland theatre audiences who were to attend night #3 of the updated national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar were told that Playhouse Square would be shutting down due to COVID-19 and that all performances were suspended. Today this 50th Anniversary tourContinue reading “JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR returns to Cleveland with 50th Anniversary Tour”
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You Belong at THE PROM at Playhouse Square
Whether you’re bringing a date or are going stag, attending the national tour of The Prom at Playhouse Square will give you a night to remember. Playing now through November 21, 2021 at the Connor Palace, this bouncy and sparkly musical pokes fun at stereotypes and bigotry, while delivering a message of acceptance and inclusion.Continue reading “You Belong at THE PROM at Playhouse Square”
ANASTASIA Finds Home, Love, and Family in Cleveland
The national tour of Anastasia has come to Cleveland, and is playing now through February 23, 2020 on the Connor Palace stage at Playhouse Square. Bringing with it phenomenal design elements, melodic songs, and joyful dancing, Anastasia is a treat for the eyes and ears. Slightly different from the 1997 animated movie, the show isContinue reading “ANASTASIA Finds Home, Love, and Family in Cleveland”
Les Miz brings it home to Playhouse Square
Before Rent had us singing “525,600 minutes,” there was the number 24601. In the late 1980s, Les Misérables may have been the very first numbers earwig for many musical theater fans. And now you can see it live… and have it in your head all over again! Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Boublil And Schönberg’s Les Misérables isContinue reading “Les Miz brings it home to Playhouse Square”
20 years later, Mark and Roger still haven’t paid the RENT – 20th anniversary tour (video interviews included)
Mark, Roger, Angel, Maureen and the whole RENT gang are back, and still not paying the RENT in the 20th anniversary tour at Playhouse Square. The story about young artists trying to make it in New York’s East Village during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis runs on the Connor Palace stage now through MarchContinue reading “20 years later, Mark and Roger still haven’t paid the RENT – 20th anniversary tour (video interviews included)”
Rhythm is gonna get you at ON YOUR FEET!
It’s 1980/1990something and I’m in the back seat of my parents’ car on a long trip to somewhere. I’m transported here by the magical time machine known as “On Your Feet!,” the Gloria and Emilio Estefan feel-good jukebox musical that’s currently playing at Playhouse Square. Running now through December 23 at the Connor Palace, theContinue reading “Rhythm is gonna get you at ON YOUR FEET!”
Talent trumps spectacle in this ‘Into The Woods’ revival
This is the re-imagination of a classic that you didn’t know you were waiting for – Fiasco Theater’s “Into the Woods.” The surprise of the season is playing the Connor Palace at Playhouse Square now through January 29, 2017. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by James Lapine, the direction of Noah BrodyContinue reading “Talent trumps spectacle in this ‘Into The Woods’ revival”
Grinch gets his grump on at Playhouse Square
The world’s most fantastic green, fuzzy buzzkill has taken over the Connor Palace stage at Playhouse Square, as Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical continues its run through December 11, 2016. Based on the much-loved animated television classic Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, the stage musical features all of theContinue reading “Grinch gets his grump on at Playhouse Square”
Kate Klotzbach 