Review: MAEVE'S CAMELLIA at The Interchange Theater
by Scott Rawson - May 25, 2024
Imagine the conflict that might transpire between a blue-collar welder and a Clinical Psychologist, as they engage in a sexual tryst. Follow the couple as they engage in both their first and second date. our critic think of MAEVE'S CAMELLIA at The Interchange Theater?...
Review: MAMA MIA at Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - March 20, 2024
What did our From the opening overture to the curtain call, Mama Mia is a fun and entertaining romp. Upbeat and rollercoaster-esque, the show takes you through a mired of situations and emotions as Sophie attempts to discover her father, while her mother, Donna fights off old feeling for a love thou...
Review: ALADDIN at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - October 11, 2023
What did Aladdin, I had seen the movie one time about 25 years ago with my daughter. I remember little about it, except of course what lived on in memes. Robin Williams was the Genie and Gilbert Gottfried as Iago. I have very little memory of the movie, so my expectations were almost non-existent. K...
Review: SIX at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - August 02, 2023
What did our critic think of SIX at The Overture CenterI have been hearing the buzz that surrounds this musical for quite some time and was excited to see in it in the 2023 line up. It did not disappoint. Everything from the choreography to sound was amazing....
Review: SHINING IN MISERY at Capital City Theatre
by Scott Rawson - February 25, 2023
From “Carrie” to “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams”, Shining in Misery a King Sized Parody, covers it all. People from Castle Rock, Derry, and even as far away as Jerusalem’s Lot, are raving about this amazing show! Sponsored in part by World Premier Wisconsin, Capital City Theatre, has really embraced thei...
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Wows At The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - February 22, 2023
The last time I saw this show live I was a young man. It affected me on a very visceral level. That was back in 1993, the twenty-year celebration. Ted Neely and Carl Anderson starred as Jesus and Judas, respectively. Now, thirty years later, we are at the fifty-year celebration. I was a bit trepida...
Review: AIRNESS at Forward Theater
by Scott Rawson - February 06, 2023
I did not attend Foreword Theater’s Airness on Saturday with any intention to review the show. In fact, I said to my partner, “It will be nice to just see theater again without it being my job.” Yet here we are. The reason for the review is simple. I want you to see this show. did our critic think o...
Review: HADESTOWN at The Overture
by Scott Rawson - January 25, 2023
The dancing was well choreographed, although, many numbers were very similar, presumably noting the tedium of the underworld. The use of the rotating stage was well executed, and the overall energy was high. In the end, although disappointed by the book and lack of passion between the two main coupl...
Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - November 18, 2022
What did These 12 actors have created the most perfect professional ensemble show I have ever seen. There was no stand out star of this show, there were no pro or antagonists. There was only circumstances and stories. Often reviewers say things like, “This is not a show to be missed!’ “Catch it ...