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Lynn & Carl speak with members of the Albion Theatre team for The Beauty Queen of Leenane: Director Robert Ashton, Denise Mandle, President Gwynneth Rausch & star Jason Meyers. They then speak with Hailey Medrano & Spencer Milford starring in New Jewish Theatre's Cabaret. Plus they discuss new releases: Novocaine & the new Looney Toon: The Day the Earth Blew Up.

Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director for The New Jewish Theatre, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the institution and what is coming up including "First Date" (November 21 until December 8, 2024).

Lynn & Carl are joined this week firstly by author Amanda Doyle to talk about the Missouri Book Festival next weekend in Washington, Missouri. Then they are joined by New Jewish Theatre's director of the new production of Trayf, Aaron Sparks & star Bryce Miller. There are also new film releases: Between the Temples & His Three Daughters. Plus Hamilton blew us all away at the Fabulous Fox.

Lynn & Carl talk to Alan Knoll, who is directing Christopher Harris as he plays Mark Rothko in New Jewish Theatre's production of Red, by John Logan. (That's quite a run-on sentence!) Next, they speak to cartoonist, illustrator, animator & Master of Minions, Belleville's own Glenn McCoy. Finally, Lynn saw the new release, Twisters. Plus Carl is back from fishing in Canada.

Lynn & Carl speak with Director Rebekah Scallett & actors Mindy Shaw & Alan Knoll from New Jewish Theatre's production of "We All Fall Down." Then Lynn reviews the new release Jim Henson: Idea Man and the 25th Anniversary of Run Lola Run. Finally, Ricki Franklin from St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's "As You Like It" joins them .

Gary Wayne Barker, a renowned director, actor, professor, and associate dean at St. Louis University shares insights of his direction of Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons kicking off the 26th season of the New Jewish Theatre. He reflects on his journey from acting to high-level academia and directing, emphasizing the value of multi-faceted skills in the arts. Barker also discusses the challenges and dynamics of producing theater in various venues and the nuanced process of casting and directing a play. Additionally, the conversation touches on the ongoing struggle to engage contemporary audiences with traditional theater forms and the significance of the arts in society. The episode wraps up by discussing an upcoming production of 'All My Sons' and offering advice for aspiring theater professionals.[00:00] Welcome to St. Louis in Tune: A Dive into Theater and Its Impact[00:56] Springtime Vibes and the Anticipation of the Eclipse[01:35] The Etiquette of Theater Attendance: Do's and Don'ts[02:11] The Evolution of Movie Theater Experiences[03:41] Spotlight on Gary Wayne Barker: From Actor to Academic Leader[07:09] The Art of Directing: Challenges and Adaptations[14:12] All My Sons: A Deep Dive into Arthur Miller's Classic[20:04] Casting Insights: The Process Behind the Scenes[23:25] Saint Louis In Tune: Reflecting on the Show's Mission and Reach[27:36] A Charmed Experience in Theater Production[28:13] The Art of Assembling a Creative Team[30:09] St. Louis: A Surprisingly Big Theater City[31:43] Reviving Theater in the Modern Age[36:01] The Director's Role: Vision, Flexibility, and Collaboration[44:23] Advice for Aspiring Theater Artists[48:48] Closing Thoughts and Humor to Lighten the DayNew Jewish Theatre Current Productions | St. Louis JCCTheatre in St. Louis | New Jewish Theatre | The J - St. LouisThis is Season 7! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#njt #arthurmiller #allmysons #newjewishtheatre #plays #theatre #theatreproductions #theatredirecting

Lynn & Carl talk with Amy Loui & Greg Johnston starring in New Jewish Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Then, for reals this time... Claire Karpen starring in The Rep's production of Tracy Lett's August: Osage County. P;us Lynn saw the Ghostbusters - so you don't have to see it.

Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre in St. Louis, stopped by to talk with Nancy about the theatre, her career and the upcoming season which starts near the end of March 2024. Rebekah Scallet is a stage director, educator, and arts leader. She is currently the Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre in St. Louis, and is the past Producing Artistic Director for the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre.  She believes in a theatre that is imaginative, interactive, and accessible for all, and one that can and should play a role in bringing communities together and making them stronger.

Lynn & Carl speak with Nicholas Allsup - a/k/a "Sifu" from this season's Survivor on CBS. Then they talk to actress Molly Wennstrom (nee Burris) & director Robert Quinlan from New Jewish Theatre's production of Into the Woods. Plus a look at new releases: Disney's Wish, Napoleon & Netflix's Leo.

Director Rebekah Scallet and actor Bryn McLaughlin joined St. Louis In Tune to discuss the upcoming play, The Immigrant. Based on the true story of Haskell Harelik, the playwright Mark Harelik's grandfather, who came to America in 1909 - it focuses on his grandmother's family photo album which documented his grandparents and father's lives growing up as a Jewish family in the tiny town of Hamilton, Texas. Taken in by a local couple, over the next 30 years, he makes a home and raises a family in this tiny town. A religion meets religion, culture meets culture, fear meets fear and love meets love. This play highlights a little-known part of Jewish immigration history - the Galveston Movement. Performances are October 12-29 at the New Jewish Theatre.#newjewishtheatre #immigrant #galvestonmovement #jewishimmigration #playwright #markharelik #hamiltontexas #acting #directingThis is Season 6! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#

Gloria: A Life embodies Steinem's philosophy that conversation is a catalyst for change as it celebrates one of the most inspiring women of our time. Lizi Watt, one of the actors discusses the production and the difference between the two acts of the play. Lizi Watt is a native of St. Louis and is the Managing Director of Tennessee Williams as well as a freelance performer, director, and educator. The production is at the New Jewish Theatre. TicketsThis is Season 6! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#gloriasteinem #njt #liziwatt #twstl #msmagazine #feminist #liberation

[00:00] Intro[01:44] Thought for the Day[02:28] Interview with Will BonfiglioWhat do you do when you are six years old and your mother is in the hospital for attempting suicide? You start a list of everything that is beautiful and fills you with wonder about the world. And then you leave it on your mother's pillow for her to read. That is the story that sets Every Brilliant Thing into motion, the next play in the New Jewish Theatre's 2023 season.Will Bonfiglio is the director of COCAbiz and an accomplished St. Louis actor, having received three St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards. Every Brilliant Thing will perform at the J's Wool Studio Theatre (2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis) from March 16-April 2. Tickets are available by phone at 314-442-3283 or online at newjewishtheatre.org.[22:16] Word of the Day[25:07] More about Saint Louis In Tune[29:56] More about Every Brilliant Thing, Depression, Bullying, and Social Media[41:14] Baseball and the Length of a Game[48:29] FunnyThis is Season 6! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#njt #everybrilliantthing #depression #bullying

Lynn & Carl speak with Elle Schwetye & Will Bonfiglio from the New Jewish Theatre's Every Brilliant Thing. Then new releases Scream 6 and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Plus a look at Sunday's Academy Awards.

The New Jewish Theatre kicks off its 2023 season with the Neil Simon comedy Broadway Bound on January 19 – February 5. It's the third play in Simon's “Brighton Beach trilogy.” Spencer Kruse joins us in discussing his role as Stanley who also played Stanley in the 2019 production of Brighton Beach Memoirs.This is Season 6! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#theatre #newjewishtheatre #neilsimon #broadwaybound #brightonbeachmemoirs

ITK Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre

Next week, St. Louis' New Jewish Theatre will open the world premiere of “The Bee Play”. The play addresses climate change through the eyes of Carver Washington, a young beekeeper in the Bronx. St. Louis musician and actor Miles Brenton joins St. Louis On The Air to discuss his experience as the first actor to bring Carver Washington to the stage.

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The https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions/ (New Jewish Theatre) presents, A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants! starring Eric Williams and Sharon Hunter, December 18 and 19. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8006487/ (Eric Williams) is an actor/comedian from St. Louis and has starred as Buddy the Elf in the Broadway national tour of Elf the Musical. His TV credits include 50 Central on BET, The Today Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Press Your Luck, and the live stream series “Visiting Broadway.” New Jewish Theatre Artistic Director https://stljewishlight.org/arts-entertainment/edward-coffield-artistic-director-of-the-new-jewish-theatre/ (Ed Coffield)'s association started in 2002. At the St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards, Edward was nominated for Outstanding Director of a comedy and he was a three-time nominee for The Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding Direction. Ed also served as Production Manager at the Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis for 28 years. This is Season 4! For more episodes, go to https://stlintune.com/ (stlintune.com)

Eddie Coffield, Artistic Director of The New Jewish Theatre, Stopped by to talk with Nancy about the theatre, in general, as well as the upcoming Season. Eddie Coffield brings three decades of experience to the J, including 16 years with New Jewish Theatre as Associate Artistic Director. During this time, he has directed more than 15 productions including My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, Yentl, and Driving Miss Daisy (original 2005 NJT production). Many of the productions have been Award-winning – The Immigrant, From Door to Door, Jacob and Jack and many others. The New Jewish Theatre was an outgrowth of the long history of theatre programming of the Jewish Community Center. In 1997, the need was recognized to develop a professional theatre program with programming that reflected the Jewish experience. Since its inception, the theatre has continued to grow at an exponential rate, both in size and in quality. The original season of three productions of eight performances has expanded to the current season's five productions of 12 performances each. The New Jewish Theatre's home is the state-of-the-art Marvin & Harlene Wool Studio Theater, located in the Arts & Education Building of the J's Staenberg Family Complex.   Cabaret at the J:  A Little Song, A little Dance, A Little Seltzer Down Your Pants! starring Eric Williams and Sharon Hunter
Saturday, December 18, 7:30pm
Sunday, December 19, 2pm The Theatre is located at...  2 Millstone Campus Drive
Creve Coeur, MO 63146 Ticket and information hotline: 314-442-3283  

Eddie Coffield, Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre and former Production Manager of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis tells his story.

Jacqueline Thompson who acts, directs, and teaches at the University of Missouri-St. Louis discusses her role in Ntozake Shange's choreopoem Spell #7 at the St. Louis Black Rep. The St. Louis Theater Circle Award 2020 nominee for outstanding director of a drama recently concluded her direction of "Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963." In 2019 she received a Visionary Award recognizing women who have impacted the arts in St. Louis and in 2018 she won the St. Louis Theater Circle Award for outstanding actress in a drama for her performance of Esther in Intimate Apparel at New Jewish Theatre. https://www.jacquelinelthompson.com/ https://www.umsl.edu/~comm/files/Faculty%20Pages%20/Jacqueline%20Thompson.html

Guest Eddie Coffield of the New Jewish Theatre stops by to talk about his new role at the theatre and let listeners know what they can look forward to in the coming months.

Guest Edward Coffield, the newest Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre, stops by to talk this year's upcoming shows and shares insight on the work that goes into choosing plays for upcoming seasons.

Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing THE REALISTIC JONESes for Rebel and Misfits theater company. THE REALISTIC JONESes opens July 26th and plays through August 12th at the JCC New Theatre Blackbox.

Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing The New Jewish Theatre’s production of “Life Sucks, an irreverent adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, “Uncle Vanya”. “Life Sucks” plays May 23rd through June 10th at the Wool Studio Theatre on the campus of the Jewish Community Center in St. Louis.

Deborah Sharn talks with Kathleen Sitzer and Andy Neiman about the play, "Tuesdays With Morrie" being presented by The New Jewish Theatre October 4th through Oct 22nd at the Wool Studio Theater on the campus of the Jewish Community Center.

Deborah Sharn talks with Director Edward Coffield and actress Amy Loui about the play, “4000 Miles”, the final production of New Jewish Theatre’s 20th season.  They discuss Jewish theater, the New Jewish Theatre and it’s mission and Amy’s father, Wayne Loui.

Deborah Sharn talks with Kathleen Sitzer, Artistic Director for The New Jewish Theatre and Gary Barker who directed “Intimate Apparel” the current production of The New Jewish Theatre. We talk about the history of women in early 20th century America, a subject featured in the play.

Guest Kathleen Sitzer, Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre, shares highlights of their upcoming 20th season.

Deborah Sharn spoke with Kathleen Sitzer, Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre and actress Lavonne Byers who plays Gilda Meir in the play, "GOLDA'S BALCONY" that plays thru October 30th at the Wool Studio Theater on the campus of the J. in St. Louis.

Reviews of ((1) YENTL, by Leah Napolin, at the New Jewish Theatre; (2) LA BOHEME, by Giacomo Puccini, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis; (3) THE TWO-CHARACTER PLAY, by Tennessee Williams, at the Midnight Company; (4) A PERFECT ANALYSIS GIVEN BY A PARROT, by Tennessee Williams, at the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis; (5) THE ST. LOUIS ROOMING HOUSE PLAYS, by Tennessee Williams, at the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis; (6) JERSEY BOYS, by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice and Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe, at the Fox Theatre; (7) DEARLY DEPARTED, by David Bottrell & Jessie Jones, at the Alpha Players; and (8) MITZI’S ABORTION, by Elizabeth Heffron, at Tesseract Theatre.

Deborah Sharn talks with Edward Coffield who is directing The New Jewish Theatre's production of "Yentl  A Play With Music" that opens May 11thand runs through June 5th at the Sam Woolf Theater at the J in St. Louis.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) GEORAMA, by West Hyler, Matt Schatz & Jack Herrick, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (2) THE WEIR, by Conor McPherson, at Cocktails & Curtain Calls, (3) UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL, by Glen Berger, at the New Jewish Theatre, (4) SHINING CITY, by Conor McPherson, at Upstream Theater, (5) GOOD PEOPLE, by David Lindsay-Abaire,at the Alpha Players of Florissant, (6) GIOCOSO, at Circus Harmony, and (7) COSI FAN TUTTE, by W. A. Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte, at Winter Opera St. Louis.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, by Rick Elice, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; (2) BAD JEWS, by Joshua Harmon, at the New Jewish Theatre; (3) THE GIN GAME, by D. L. Coburn, at St. Louis Actors' Studio; (4) SUBLIME INTIMACY, by Ken Page, at Max & Louie Productions; (5) DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND, by Buddy Thomas, Kenneth Elliot, & Drew Fornarola, at Stray Dog Theatre; (6) SHOTGUN, by John Biguenet, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory; and (7) ALL IS CALM, by Peter Rothstein, Erick Lichte & Timothy C. Takach, at Mustard Seed Theatre.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE SUNSHINE BOYS, by Neal Simon at the New Jewish Theatre; (2) THE KISS, by Ger Thijs, at Upstream Theater; (3) HEATHERS, by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O'Keefe, at New Line Theatre; (4) TALKIN' TRASH, by Nicholas Kryah, at Metro Theater Company; (5) DOGFIGHT, by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, & Peter Duchan, at Stray Dog Theatre and the Webster Univ. Conservatory; (6) COMPANY, by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth, at Washington Univ; (7) TWELFTH NIGHT, by William Shakespeare, at St. Louis Shakespeare; and (8) TRASH MACBETH, by William Shakespeare, at Saint Louis University.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, by David Hein & Irene Sankoff, at the New Jewish Theatre; (2) THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, by Jeanine Tesori, Dick Scanlan, & Richard Henry Morris, at the Kirkwood Theatre Guild; (3) R + J: A TELEPHONE PLAY, OR, DON'T DRINK THE MILK, at Equally Represented Arts; (4) THE TEMPEST, by William Shakespeare, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory; (5) FOOLS, by Neil Simon, at the Theatre Guild of Webster Groves; (6) AS YOU LIKE IT, by William Shakespeare, at Saint Louis Univ.; and (7) SEX, PLEASE, WE'RE SIXTY, by Michael & Susan Parker, at KTK Productions.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) BUYER AND CELLAR, by Jonathan Tolins, at the Rep Studio Theatre, (2) JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA, by Richard Thomas & Stewart Lee, at New Line Theatre, (3) PAUL ROBESON, by Phillip Hayes Dean, at The Black Rep, (4) RADIUM GIRLS, by D.W. Gregory, at the Kirkwood Theatre Guild, (5) SIGHT UNSEEN, by Donald Margulies, at the New Jewish Theatre, (6) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, et al., at the Fox () Theatre, (7) YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, by George S. Kaufman, at the Theatre Guild of Webster Groves, (8) OTELLO, by Verdi & Boito, at Winter Opera Saint Louis, and (9) THE LITTLE PRINCE, by John Scoullar & Rick Cummins, adapted from Antoine de Saint-Exupery, at COCA Presents.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) SAFE HOUSE, by Keith Josef Adkins, in the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Studio Series, (2) THE LION IN WINTER, by James Goldman, at the Clayton Community Theatre, (3) IMAGINING MADOFF, by Deborah Margolin, at the New Jewish Theatre, (4) GIUBILANTE, at Circus Harmony, (5) BASHIR LAZHAR, by Évelyne de la Chenelière, at Upstream Theater, (6) MIRETTE, by Elizabeth Diggs, Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones, at COCA Theatre Co., and (7) L’AMICO FRITZ, by Pietro Mascagni, at Winter Opera Saint Louis.

Scott and Deborah talk with Kathleen Sitzer and Bobby Miller about The New Jewish Theatre's production of "Imagining Madoff."  Bobby Miller plays Ponzi schemer BernieMadoff.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review 1) REALITY, by Lia Romeo, at HotCity Theatre, (2) RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, by Richard Maltby, Jr., at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (3) THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL, by David Nehls & Betsy Kelso, at Stray Dog Theatre, (4) A RAISIN IN THE SUN, by Lorraine Hansberry, at The Black Rep, (5) EAT YOUR HEART OUT, by Courtney Baron, at R-S Theatrics, (6) BECOMING DR. RUTH, by Mark St. Germain, at the New Jewish Theatre, (7) CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL, by Trey Parker, at Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre, (8) BLITHE SPIRIT, by Noel Coward, at St. Louis Actors’ Studio, and (9) HAY FEVER, by Noel Coward, at Webster Univ. Conservatory.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, & Wendy Kesselman, at the New Jewish Theatre, (2) ANTIGONE, by Sophocles, at Upstream Theater, (3) AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, by Agatha Christie, at Stray Dog Theatre, (4) BONNIE AND CLYDE, by Ivan Menchell, Frank Wildhorn, & Don Black, at New Line Theatre, (5) SIDE SHOW, by Bill Russell & Henry Krieger, at Over Due Theatre Co., (6) STOP KISS, by Diane Son, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory, (7) NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, by George & Ira Gershwin & Joe DiPietro, at the Peabody Opera House, (8) ANON(YMOUS), by Naomi Iisuka, at Washington Univ., and (9) BUS STOP, by William Inge, at Saint Louis Univ.

Gerry Kowarsky and guest host Mark Bretz review (1) THE WIZARD OF OZ, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, et al., at the Fox Theatre; (2) OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES, by Daniel Okrent & Peter Gethers, at the New Jewish Theatre; (3) BACHELORETTE, by Leslye Headland, at Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble; (4) ONE-HOUR TWILIGHT ZONE: LIVE!, at Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre; (5) THE NERD, by Larry Shue, at Dramatic License Productions; (6) 9 TO 5, by Dolly Parton & Patricia Resnick, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild; and (7) THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, by John Guare, at the Theatre Guild of Webster Groves.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) NOISES OFF, by Michael Frayn, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; (2) ROMEO AND JULIET, by William Shakespeare, at St. Louis Shakespeare; (3) THE PRICE, by Arthur Miller, at the New Jewish Theatre; (4) GHOST THE MUSICAL, by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart & Glen Ballard, at Peabody Opera House; (5) BETRAYAL, by Harold Pinter, at Washington Univ.; (6) BRIEFS: A FESTIVAL OF SHORT LBGT PLAYS at That Uppity Theatre Co. & Vital VOICE Magazine; (7) RECKLESS, by Craig Lucas, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory; and (8) FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, by Alan Ball, at St. Louis Univ.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE OTHER PLACE, by Sharr White, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; (2) FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, by Ntozake Shange, at The Black Rep; (3) FORGET ME NOT, by Tom Holloway, at Upstream Theater, (4) THE WHIPPING MAN, by Matthew Lopez, at the New Jewish Theatre; (5) GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA (GOOD MORNING JULIET), by Ann-Marie MacDonald, at the Clayton Community Theatre; and (6) SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS, by Arthur Ransom, at the Center of Creative Arts.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review(1) THE MOUSETRAP, by Agatha Christie, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; (2) MEDAL OF HONOR RAG, by Tom Cole, at West End Players Guild; (3) HANNAH SENESH, by David Schechter, at the New Jewish Theatre; (4) THE BUTTERFINGERS ANGEL, MARY & JOSEPH, HEROD THE NUT AND THE SLAUGHTER OF 12 HIT CAROLS IN A PEAR TREE, by William Gibson, at Stray Dog Theatre; (5) BLACK NATIVITY, by Ron Himes et al., at The Black Rep; (6) OH HELL!: BOBBY GOULD IN HELL, by David Mamet, and THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM, by Shel Silverstein, at R-S Theatrics; (7) KOSHER LUTHERANS, by William Missouri Downs, at HotCity Theatre; and (8) SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, at Webster Univ. Conservatory.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review THE GOOD DOCTOR, by Neil Simon, at the New Jewish Theatre; DIARY OF A MADMAN, by Nicolai Gogol, adapted by David Holman, at Upstream Theater; EVITA, by Andrew Lloyd Weber & Tim Rice, at the Fox Theatre; EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL, by George Reinblatt, Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond & Melissa Morris, at Stray Dog Theatre; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, by Stephen Gregory Smith & Matt Conner, at New Line Theatre; PLAYHOUSE CREATURES, by April De Angelis, at Saint Louis Univ.; and ALICE IN WONDERLAND, by Lewis Carroll, Chris Byron Pratt, Doug Finlayson and Ensemble, at Webster Univ. Conservatory.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) TWELFTH NIGHT, by William Shakespeare, at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, (2) THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, by W.S. Gilbert & Sir Arthur Sullivan, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, (3) SHLEMIEL THE FIRST, adapted from I. B. Singer by Robert Brustein, et al., at New Jewish Theatre, (4) ANYTHING GOES, by Cole Porter et al., at the Fox Theatre, (5) AN ILIAD, by Lisa Peterson & Denis O'Hare, at Upstream Theater, (6) MRS. MANNERLY, by Jeffrey Hatcher, at Max & Louie Productions, (7) TALKING HEADS, by Alan Bennett, at St. Louis Actors' Studio, and (8) MURDERED TO DEATH, by Peter Gordon, at the Alpha Players of Florissant.

On this episode, Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) JANE EYRE, by Charlotte Bronte, adapted by Julie Beckman, at Mustard Seed Theatre, (2) GYPSY, by Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, & Arthur Laurents, at Stray Dog Theatre, (3) CONVICTION, by Oren Neeman, trans. by Ami Dayan, at the New Jewish Theatre, (4) INTO THE WOODS, by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine,at Family Musical Theater, (5) OPUS, by Michael Hollinger, at West End Players Guild, (6) EURYDICE, by Sarah Ruhl, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory, and (7) LEADING LADIES, by Ken Ludwig, at Hawthorne Players.

On this episode, Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, adapted from Jane Austen by Jon Jory, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (2) THE MOUNTAINTOP, by Katori Hall, at The Black Rep, (3) SPEED-THE-PLOW, by David Mamet, at the New Jewish Theatre, (4) PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, by Charles Busch, at Stray Dog Theatre, (5) CONNECTED, by Lia Romeo, at HotCity Theatre, (6) THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE, by Douglas Moore, at Winter Opera St. Louis, (7) ENGAGING SHAW, by John Morogiello, at West End Players Guild, and (8) OEDIPUS AT COLONUS, by Sophocles, at Washington Univ.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) LES MISERABLES, by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil Jean-Marc Natel, et al., at the Fox Theatre, (2) DADDY LONG LEGS, by Paul Gordon & John Caird, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (3) SPRING AWAKENING, by Frank Wedekind, Duncan Sheik, & Steve Sater, at Stray Dog Theatre, (4) LOST IN YONKERS, by Neil Simon, at the New Jewish Theatre, (5) THE HAIRY APE, by Eugene O'Neill, at Upstream Theater, (6) GOOD, by C.P. Taylor, at St. Louis Actors' Studio, (7) WONDER OF THE WORLD, by David Lindsay-Abaire, at St. Louis University, and (8) INVENTING VAN GOGH, by Steve Dietz, at West End Players Guild.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE FOREIGNER, by Larry Shue, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (2) TALLEY'S FOLLY, by Lanford Wilson, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) SEASON'S GREETINGS, by Alan Ayckbourn, at St. Louis Actors' Studio, (4) THE DIVINE SISTER, by Charles Busch, at HotCity Theatre, (5) YOURS, ANNE, by Enid Futterman & Michael Cohen, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory, (6) FULLY COMMITTED, by Becky Mode, at Stray Dog Theatre, (7) THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, by Barbara Robinson, at KTK Productions, and (8) THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW (ABRIDGED), by Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor, at Edison Theatre Ovations.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) BURN THIS, by Lanford Wilson, at Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble, (2) JACOB AND JACK, by James Sherman, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) THE NEW CENTURY, by Paul Rudnick, at Max & Louie Productions, (4) STAR TREK: LIVE!, at Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre, (5) ROUNDING THIRD, by Richard Dresser, at HotCity Theatre, (6) DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, by Jeffrey Land & David Yazbek, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, and (7) MARY POPPINS, by Julian Fellowes, Robert & Richard Sherman, George Stiles & Anthony Drewe, at Peabody Opera House.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, by William Shakespeare, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (2) NO CHILD . . ., by Nilaja Sun, at The Black Rep, (3) THE INVISIBLE HAND, by Ayad Akhtar, at the Repertory Theatre Studio Theatre, (4) THE GLASS MENAGERIE, by Tennessee Williams, at Insight Theatre Co., (5) THE VALUE OF NAMES, by Jeffrey Sweet, at the New Jewish Theatre, (6) THE ARABIAN NIGHTS, by Mary Zimmerman, at St. Louis Shakespeare, (7) BUG, by Tracy Letts, at Muddy Waters Theatre Co., (8) NANA'S NAUGHTY KNICKERS, by Katherine DiSavino, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, and (9) PUSS IN BOOTS, by Brian Hohlfeld, at the Imaginary Theatre Co.

Bob Wilcox, Gerry Kowarsky, and special guest Anna Blair review (1) WAY TO HEAVEN, by Juan Mayoga, at the New Jewish Theatre, (2) PLAYLAND, by Athol Fugard, at Mustard Seed Theatre, (3) URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, by Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis, at Stray Dog Theatre, (4) ROCK OF AGES, book by Chris d'Arienzo, at the Fox Theatre, (5) ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal, at Winter Opera St. Louis, and (6) INTIMATE APPAREL, by Lynn Nottage, at Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis. Anna joins Bob in the review of ROCK OF AGES.

Bob Wilcox, Gerry Kowarsky, and special guest Anna Blair review (1) WAY TO HEAVEN, by Juan Mayoga, at the New Jewish Theatre, (2) PLAYLAND, by Athol Fugard, at Mustard Seed Theatre, (3) URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, by Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis, at Stray Dog Theatre, (4) ROCK OF AGES, book by Chris d'Arienzo, at the Fox Theatre, (5) ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal, at Winter Opera St. Louis, and (6) INTIMATE APPAREL, by Lynn Nottage, at Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis. Anna joins Bob in the review of ROCK OF AGES.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, by Alfred Uhry, at the New Jewish Theatre, (2) THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, by Laura Eason, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (3) MY THREE ANGELS, by Sam and Bella Spewack, at St. Louis Actors' Studio, (4) CHRISTMAS WITH THE RAT PACK: LIVE AT THE SANDS, Fox Theatre, (5) KRAPP'S LAST TAPE, by Samuel Beckett, at Black Mirror Theatre, (6) DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, by Timothy Mason & Mel Marvin, at the Peabody Opera House, (7) JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN, by Stephen Adly Guirgis, at R-S Theatrics, (8) WHAMMY! THE SEVEN SECRETS TO A SANE SELF, by Chuck Harper, at HotCity Theatre, and (9) HOT L BALTIMORE, by Lanford Wilson, at Webster Univ. Conservatory.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) A CHORUS LINE, by Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban, James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante, at Stages St. Louis, (2) THE IMMIGRANT, by Mark Harelik, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) PELLEAS AND MELISANDE, by Claude Debussy, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, (4) JUST DESSERTS, by Neil LaBute, at St. Louis Actors' Studio, (5) VAGABOND ADVENTURES, at Circus Flora, (6) KIND SIR, by Norman Krasna, at ACT Inc., (7) THE VISIT, by Friedrich Duerrenmatt, at Stray Dog Theatre, (8) BARE, by Damon Intrabartolo & Jon Hartmere, at New Line Theatre, and (9) BECKY'S NEW CAR, by Steven Dietz, at Insight Theatre Co.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) BLACK PEARL SINGS, by Frank Higgins, at The Black Rep, (2) AWAKE AND SING!, by Clifford Odets, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) AGNES OF GOD, by John Pielmeier, at Avalon Theatre Co., (4) WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, by Joe Orton, at Forest Park Community College, (5) INTELLIGENT LIFE, by Lauren Dusek Albonico, at HotCity Theatre, (6) THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, by Nikolai Gogol, at Webster Univ., Conservatory, (7) CURTAINS, by Rupert Holmes, John Kander & Fred Ebb, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, (8) DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, by Sarah Ruhl, at Saint Louis University, and (9) BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, by Neil Simon, at Clayton Community Theatre

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) BLACK PEARL SINGS, by Frank Higgins, at The Black Rep, (2) AWAKE AND SING!, by Clifford Odets, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) AGNES OF GOD, by John Pielmeier, at Avalon Theatre Co., (4) WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, by Joe Orton, at Forest Park Community College, (5) INTELLIGENT LIFE, by Lauren Dusek Albonico, at HotCity Theatre, (6) THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, by Nikolai Gogol, at Webster Univ., Conservatory, (7) CURTAINS, by Rupert Holmes, John Kander & Fred Ebb, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, (8) DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, by Sarah Ruhl, at Saint Louis University, and (9) BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, by Neil Simon, at Clayton Community Theatre.