Rob Levy

Rob Levy

Rob Levy is a St. Louis based writer, blogger, DJ and podcaster with extensive experience writing about theatre, opera, health, science, tech, film, music and popular culture for St. Louis Magazine, ALIVE Magazine, The Riverfront Times, FEAST, and The St. Louis Business Journal. he also has writtne about popular culture for Reviewstl.com and Onstl.com. He is the cohost of the Modern Musicology podcast and host of Antics on Louder Than War Radio and Juxtaposition on KDHX.

 




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First Show:

Oliver when I was in grade school

Favorite Show:

Hamilton, Hadestown, Death of A Salesman at the Goodman in Chicago and Vietgone at the Guthrie in Minneapolis.

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MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

Review: COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
Review: COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
February 28, 2024

Company is a fun romp about looking for love in all the wrong places. Filled with great performances and delightful musical numbers, it is a relentless roller coaster ride of emotions whose themes of romance, sex, marriage, and divorce remain just a s relevant today as whenit debuted in 1970. our critic think of COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis?

Review: MOBY DICK at Loretto-Hilton Center
Review: MOBY DICK at Loretto-Hilton Center
February 12, 2024

The Rep’s Moby Dick isn’t just a cleverly staged reinvention of a stodgy classic, it’s an emotionally driven theatrical voyage that challenges, engrosses and captivates audiences. This is breathtaking and jaw dropping theater.

Review: THE MOUSETRAP That Roars
Review: THE MOUSETRAP That Roars
February 4, 2024

Well-acted, suspenseful, and filled with vibrant costumes, The Mousetrap once again proves that it’s hard to beat a classic.id our critic think of THE MOUSETRAP at Tower Groves Abbey?

Review: The Brice is Right with FUNNY GIRL at the Fabulous Fox
Review: The Brice is Right with FUNNY GIRL at the Fabulous Fox
January 28, 2024

The laughs keep coming with Funny Girl at the Fabulous Fox! Originally staged with Barbra Streisand in 1964 and revived to great acclaim on Broadway in 2022, this playful romp about the life of comedian, actress, model, singer, and radio star Fanny Brice, is highlighted by great performances and spry musical numbers.

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
December 27, 2023

Based on the popular 1993 Robin Williams film, the musical version of Mrs. Doubtfire, currently on stage at the Fox Theatre, is a dance driven comedy that has its peaks and valleys. Loaded with plenty of dude in a dress giggles and gimmicks, the production is the perfect showcase for the talents of two-time Tony® nominee Rob McClure.

Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, at The Loretto-Hilton Center On The Campus Of Webster University
Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, at The Loretto-Hilton Center On The Campus Of Webster University
December 17, 2023

For It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is pulling out all the bells and whistles. Aimed specifically for a local audience, It's it blends nostalgia with an excellent ensemble whose whirling dervish antics onstage create plenty of holiday spirit.

Review: BEETELJUICE at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
Review: BEETELJUICE at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
October 16, 2023

Using the Tim Burton film as a foundation, Beetlejuice is a rollicking good time. Filled with stellar performances, amazing songs (particularly in Act 2), dazzling sets, and a score that raises the dead, it is equal parts black comedy musical theater and offbeat grief therapy. 

Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Tower Groves Abbey
Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Tower Groves Abbey
October 9, 2023

Filled with great performances and dynamic choreography from Mike Hodges’ choreography, Saturday Night Fever is a footloose and fancy-free excursion into disco’s golden age. Plus, the dance floor lights up! How cool is that?

Review: TWISTED MELODIES at Catherine B. Berges Theater At COCA
Review: TWISTED MELODIES at Catherine B. Berges Theater At COCA
October 8, 2023

intense and gripping, Twisted Melodies is a transformative piece of jukebox theater. Riveting and powerful, this tightly-paced production sheds new light on an artist whose voice, lyrics, and music remain influential.

Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Loretto-Hilton Center
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Loretto-Hilton Center
September 15, 2023

Compelling from start to finish, the production infuses the company with a vibrancy that oftentimes was lacking in previous seasons. The result is the first must-see production of the fall theater season.

Review: GODSPELL at Tower Groves Abbey
Review: GODSPELL at Tower Groves Abbey
August 11, 2023

Powerful and prophetic, Stray Dog Theatre’s Godspell is a welcome redux filled with great performances, excellent choreography, robust numbers, and even some smoke.

Review: VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM at Tower Grovey Abbey
Review: VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM at Tower Grovey Abbey
June 19, 2023

Stray Dog Theatre has brought one of the longest running comedies in Off Broadway history to the Tower Grove Abbey. Hilarious, camp fun from start to finish, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom is both a hilarious frolic and an example of how art can serve as a defiant act. Thanks to tight pacing and exceptional performances from the ensemble, blood lust has never been this much fun!

Review: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
Review: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
May 7, 2023

Told in nonlinear time, the play is all about Doug and Kayleen's reconnections and missed opportunities. Over these years, the effects of alcoholism, bad relationships and family dysfunction complicate their relationship, testing the unspoken connection they share. Separated by time and distance, each recombination finds the duo experiencing rage, tears and regret as they struggle with the vulnerability and love that intertwines their souls.

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Tower Grove Abbey
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Tower Grove Abbey
April 6, 2023

The second show of Stray Dog Theatre’s 2023 season honors the late Stephen Sondheim with an innovative take on his musical Into the Woods. Filled with great songs, this imaginative production gives audiences a thrilling theatrical experience.at did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Tower Grove Abbey?

Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Loretto-Hilton Center On The Campus Of Webster University
Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Loretto-Hilton Center On The Campus Of Webster University
March 27, 2023

Brimming with Hitchcockian noir and soaked in blood and intrigue, The Rep’s Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express excels in every possible way. Great performances, a smart use of projections, gorgeous costumes and a must-see set design come together for a vivid interpretation of Christie’s classic thriller.

Review: CONFEDERATES at Loretto-Hilton Center For The Performing Arts
Review: CONFEDERATES at Loretto-Hilton Center For The Performing Arts
March 1, 2023

Executed with poignancy, The Rep’s production of Confederates, guided by Dominique Morisseau’s vison and executed by director Elizabeth Carter comes to life through the work of an incredible cast.

Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Tower Grove Abbey
Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Tower Grove Abbey
February 13, 2023

Ugly and combatative, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a well-acted drama that lingers with audiences long after the final curtain. This fearless Stray Dog production pulls no punches in bringing marital dysfunction to audiences numbered by its emotional resonance. Impolite conversation has never been so poignant.

Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at The Catherine Berges Theatre At The Center For The Creative Arts (COCA)
Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at The Catherine Berges Theatre At The Center For The Creative Arts (COCA)
February 5, 2023

Although Side by Side by Sondheim provides audiences with a dose of light musical entertainment, those familiar with the composer’s prolific output may not be satisfied. This is because when these songs are taken out of the context of their full productions, some of the magic wanes.

Review: LES MISERABLES at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
Review: LES MISERABLES at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
January 18, 2023

This exuberant and tragic production of Les Misérables is a breathtakingly epic reminder that the power of theater lies in its ability to capture the essence of the human spirit.at did our critic think of LES MISÉRABLES at Fox Theatre, St. Louis?

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Tower Grove Abbey
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE at Tower Grove Abbey
December 4, 2022

What did our critic think of RIDE THE CYCLONE at Tower Grove Abbey? A tragic rollercoaster ride and a cryptic prophecy from a mechanical fortune teller set the stage for a thrill ride season finale from Stray Dog Theatre. From the onset Ride the Cyclone, establishes itself as a quirky musical with emotional poignancy and plenty of laughs.



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