Theatre Reviews

Review - "Fiddler on the Roof"

Nathan Irwin — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:36:04 +0000

Peoria Players Theatre closes its current season with the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Marty Lynch has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League.

Review: "Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)"

Nathan Irwin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000

The play “Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)” provides a comedic look at two well-known Shakespeare tragedies. Cara Rosson has a review of a production currently running at Illinois Central College, for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria.

Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League.

Review - "Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson"

Nathan Irwin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:27:28 +0000

“Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson” presents a musical look at the colorful and controversial 13^th President of the United States. A production at Eureka College opened Tuesday night and continues through Saturday. Brian “Fox” Ellis has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League.

Review - "Godspell"

Nathan Irwin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:11:02 +0000

Peoria Players Theatre continues its current season with the musical “Godspell.” Marty Lynch has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria.

Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League.

Review - "A Raisin in the Sun"

Nathan Irwin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Lorraine Hansberry’s play “A Raisin in the Sun” tells the story of one African-American family in the early days of the civil rights movement. A production is now on stage at Bradley University. Reviewer Douglas Okey says the play has as much to say today as it did in 1959. He has this review for Peoria Public Radio and the Live Theatre League of Peoria.

Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of Peoria Public Radio or the Live Theatre League.

Review - "Rashomon"

Nathan Irwin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:58:18 +0000

A murder trial becomes the basis for questions about credibility and truth in the classic play “Rashomon.” A production of the play opened last weekend at Illinois Central College Theatre. Cara Rosson has this review for WCBU, and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of WCBU or the Live Theatre League.

Review - "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

Nathan Irwin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:56:24 +0000

Corn Stock Theatre presents a rock-and-roll story of gender identity, set to music inspired by 1970s “glam” rock, with its production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Douglas Okey has this review for WCBU and the Live Theatre League of Peoria. Opinions expressed are those of the reviewer, not those of WCBU or the Live Theatre League.