Tag: musicals

Two young Black women sit and laugh in a scene from The Color PurpleA
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September 19, 2025

An Exceptional Cast Makes “The Color Purple” Soar at KCRep

The Color Purple at KC Rep may not have the same weight as Walker’s novel, but it still hits all the big-feeling moments you’d expect from a big Broadway-style musical
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February 26, 2025

MTH’s “Little Women” Will Delight Jo March Fans

"Little Women" has a different focus than its source material but the heart of Alcott’s novels remains intact, as does its power to charm its audience.
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February 10, 2025

The White Theatre and The Black Repertory Theatre Team Up for a Crowd-Pleasing “Hairspray”

With its important subject matter and whimsical delivery, the lasting power of this family-friendly musical is not surprising.
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July 11, 2024

The White Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid” Is Designed To Dazzle Young Disney Lovers

If you have a Disney-loving child in your life (or a Disney adult), "The Little Mermaid" at the White Theatre is for them.
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May 8, 2024

KCRep’s “Little Shop of Horrors” Is Surprisingly Unique and Impossibly Fun

With every actor perfectly on point, dazzling design elements, and a stellar band, consider this show a Do-Not-Miss.
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In a scee from a play, a young man and woman dressed in early 20th Century costumes perform a romantic scene in front of a trellis.&
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March 20, 2024

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” Makes a Fun, Farcical Time of Both at the White Theatre

"A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" proves that even the darkest subject matter has the potential to be the basis for hilarity.
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November 9, 2023

The White Theatre Mounts a Moving “Into the Woods”

Pretty much any Sondheim musical is massively complicated undertaking and Into the Woods is no exception.
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