During the curtain call, the cast of the musical stood onstage to offer a statement from a card with a Pride flag on it.
Category: Theatre Reviews
Review: “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” offers a dazzling, high-energy run through the pop songbook
This is certainly one of the biggest shows to arrive in Fayetteville in recent memory. Perhaps only “Hamilton” landed in Northwest Arkansas amidst bigger buzz.
Review: Broadway version of “Tootsie,” now at WAC, switches roles to poke fun at musicals
The show is a love letter to theater musicals, with several winking nods to the stresses and surprises of showbiz.
REVIEW: ‘Chicago,’ 25 years later, continues remarkable run during WAC productions
The 25th anniversary tour just arrived at the Walton Arts Center, where it runs through Sunday.
Review: ‘Pretty Woman’ follows familiar path during musical version now at WAC
There’s a reason the format has always proved popular. And here in Fayetteville, it’s being performed by Broadway talent.
Review: Walton Arts Center kicks off new Broadway season with better-than-fair “My Fair Lady”
I would wager that if you loved the original 1956 Broadway show or the 1964 film that you will love this production.
Review: “Hamilton” takes aim at Fayetteville with a production that knows how important it is
Despite the multiple avenues where someone might have already interacted with the show, Hamilton’s arrival at the Walton Arts Center remains a big deal.
Review: “Mean Girls” at the WAC might not be mean, but it is busy and beautiful
Despite its ‘Mean Girls’ reputation, it mostly falls on the sweet side of things.
Review: ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ asks audiences to believe in the unbelievable
Just like the beloved children’s novel that spawned two full-scale movie versions, the musical adaptation is dark, weird and wild with plenty of onstage magic, some strong acting and interesting visuals.
Review: ‘Come from Away’ seeks to bring us together with a look at post-9/11 kindness
The show is fast paced, with many short scenes, and does a great job of talking about the micro-connections of our human experience.
Review: “Designing Women” follows its own script for theater show that serves up Southern sass for its fans
TheatreSquared has brought in a powerhouse cast featuring Broadway and television veterans to fill the rolls.
REVIEW: Review: Matilda helps TheatreSquared turn the page on live performances
Matilda wants us to believe that if we put our mind to something, and it’s for the right side of things, our strengths will help us prevail.
New comedy “At the Wedding,” developed in part in Fayetteville, returns as TheatreSquared’s first in-person production in a year
After the run in Fayetteville, the show will take the stage at the Lincoln Center in New York.
REVIEW: Dixie’s Happy Hour slings up a bit of pandemic relief for the Walton Arts Center and its audience
The show is available in Fayetteville from Feb. 26-28 and again from March 4-7. It’s meant to be watched synchronously at 8 p.m.
TheatreSquared’s production of ‘School Girls’ a lesson in privilege and what we can expect from live theater in our current moment
This production was purposefully staged, imbued with a talented cast and carefully filmed. We are privileged to have such an offering from our own region.
