30 stories by "Bruce Steele"
With Little Shop of Horrors in its final performances at Asheville Community Theatre this weekend and Sister Act in its second of four weeks at Flat Rock Playhouse, Western North Carolina th…
The creativity of this Tony-winning musical is never in question, and its
message about the nature of love may be simple, but it’s poignant.
Scott Treadway fans arise! The Western North Carolina theater star gets an
entertaining showcase in the current Flat Rock Playhouse production of Neil
Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple.…
“Monty Python’s Spamalot” strikes a good balance between faithfully
recreating key moments from the “Holy Grail” movie and expanding smaller
details with theatrical potential i…
The stage musical version of “Footloose” shares its grassroots appeal with
“Mamma Mia!,'“ and at Flat Rock Playhouse, it’s just as fun and uplifting.
“The Notebook: The Musical” provides a new approach to the material that’s
unique to this format: Three incarnations of the central couple co-exist
onstage, creating a special reso…
“Pride and Prejudice” at Flat Rock Playhouse is not strictly a parody or a
spoof, but more of an affectionate retelling of Austen’s enduring love
story that underscores the aspects…
Alternating between 1911 and the present, David Brendan Hopes’
thought-provoking new play considers individual responses to tyranny among
small circles of friends in two centuries.
With two talented, charismatic actors facing off, sometimes mere inches
away, it's a theatrical experience not to be missed.
Fitzgerald purists may pick apart this adaptation's choices, but the
musical is undeniably entertaining and often impressive, with a number of
standout songs.
The onstage format may be the best way to experience "Tiny Beautiful
Things," and in this production director Angie Flynn-McIver keeps the tone
heartfelt but low-key.
Behind every great woman there stands… more great women. Suffs, a musical recounting the battle to win women the right to vote in the United States, is revelatory in that regard, ensuring …
"Hell's Kitchen" was created to showcase Alicia Keys' songs, and that it
does, as each tune is passionately delivered by an ensemble with deep wells
of talent.
Now in its ninth incarnation, the production remains fresh, vibrant, and
full of cheerful revelations.
Anytime is a good time to revisit The Sound of Music, and this is a
top-notch effort, with a likable, talented cast and grand staging.
In a pair of disaster-set one-acts, playwright Travis Lowe, The Sublime
Theater, and a capable cast consider whether the end of the world as we
know it can also generate hope for the fut…
Set entirely on an anchored fishing boat, this play pulls off a remarkable
feat: You'll believe you're watching the three stars of Steven Spielberg's
"Jaws" behind the scenes when it was…
A Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza's Tony-winning play is running right
now, but I can't imagine enjoying the New York show more than I did the
Black Mountain production.
Revisiting the Agatha Christie mystery is a pleasure, a new encounter with
a favorite tale, reimagined for the Flat Rock stage with a well-selected
cast, an amazing set, and a welcome if…
The Tony-winning musical lives up to its reputation.
Laughs abound in this terrific production about a British sex comedy gone
hilariously wrong.
There's a lot going on in The Last Wide Open, and it takes the full length
of the 90-minute show for the viewer to put all the pieces together, which
makes for an engaging, finally revel…
Enjoying Beautiful"undeniably Broadway's best jukebox musical"in the homey,
community atmosphere of Flat Rock Playhouse magnifies the show's charms.
A cascade of classic country and crossover gems makes for a flawless revue
delivered by eight impressive performers at Flat Rock Playhouse.
This is quality family theater, with enthusiastic children in all the key
roles save for that amazing, pig-friendly spider named Charlotte.
