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The bluegrass musical set in Prohibition-era Appalachia is full of big
laughs and strong performances.
The material is a particularly terrific fit for FRP, whose Leiman Mainstage
feels almost custom made for a cast and production of this size.
One would be hard-pressed to say they've had more fun at either a Broadway
show or a concert in a long time.
Written in 2017, the play has been preserved almost entirely in its
pre-pandemic form.
The 2022 reimagining of the Tony-winning musical adds new layers to the
work, some of which enhance the experience while others just miss the mark.
Over the course of 28 short vignettes, the performance employs monologues,
music, poetry, and skits to add layer after layer to the complexity of the
situations teachers and students con…
The Alanis Morissette jukebox musical addresses hot-button topics in
memorable ways.
This true ensemble honors the humor and heart of Robert Harling's
family-inspired play.
Strong performances and provocative ideas abound in this all-female
production.
Nemesis Theatre Co.'s entertaining production of the Shakespeare play ably
blends modernism and reverence to the source material.
The Man in Black's music receives a top-notch tribute, but the storytelling
proves less convincing.
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Asheville-set musical comes home.
Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's novel is destined to go
down as one of the all-time great works of theater.
Cindy Williams' play lures you in, making it impossible to abandon the
things it has revealed without seeing how it resolves.
Andrew Lloyd Webber mainstay has surprisingly little to offer besides sheer
sensory overload.
Christopher Durang's Tony-winning, Chekhov-riffing play is a long but
worthwhile sit.
Toybox's new puppet show was a wonderful way to close out Fringe 2023.
A fascinating concept proves less compelling in its execution.
Child-free comic Jamie Campbell addresses fatherhood in this entertaining
one-man show.
Grail Moviehouse played host to a collection of compelling, experimental
cinema.
The rock opera from Asheville-based band Smooth Goose is full of self-aware
silliness.
Karen ZacarÃas' culture clash comedy is a must-see.
Scott Treadway adds to his illustrious career with this mesmerizing one-man
show.
The transitions between characters in this post-9/11 musical is almost
flawless, even when juggling multiple accents.
Occurring at the same time as "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," the
play focuses more on the lives of the household staff at the titular home.Â
