Ann Lemons Pollack
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Romeo and Juliet
It's probably the greatest love story ever written. It's surely the play that more people know, or know a line from, than any other. It's "Romeo and Juliet," of course, and it receives a rich, charming, delightful production from the Black Rep. It opened Friday at the Grandel Theatre, where it will run through
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[title of show]
Cute and clever, filled with inside theater references and jokes, and highly entertaining, "[title of show]" opened in the Studio Theatre of the Rep last night, showing off Ben Nordstrom in a brilliant performance. It will run through Jan. 31, and it's a fine choice for the dreary days of January. The title is, of
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A Single Man
A directorial debut for outstanding fashion designer Tom Ford gives us "A Single Man," a film so gorgeous, so impeccable that it sometimes looks like an ad for Gucci, where Ford spent many years as creative director. But actor Colin Firth, equally impeccable, offers a dazzling performance as George, the title character, still mourning and
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The Lovely Bones
Alice Sebold's novel, "The Lovely Bones," showed skillful plotting in the fact that Susie Salmon was the narrator in a story of her own murder. Moving it to the big screen was a foregone conclusion, and here it is, largely disappointing. Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens wrote the screenplay, and Peter Jackson directed, but it
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The Book of Eli
Another post-Apocalyptic tale of a weary, wasted wanderer in a colorless, featureless desert housing some colorless, featureless people, reminiscent of "The Road," "Mad Max" and others. This time Denzel Washington is the heroic, extra-taciturn Eli, who carries a large, extremely sharp knife and and an equally large book, reading one to justify what he is
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Brasserie by Niche
Gerard Craft put himself and our city in the national spotlight with Niche, a terrific restaurant for Modern American cuisine. Now, with Brasserie by Niche, he has invaded the Central West End and challenged diners with a return to classic gastronomic roots, if France can be considered that fertile ground. Brasserie by Niche is his
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Grease
Very few, if any, of the singers and dancers who cavorted on the Fox Theatre stage last night had even been born when "Grease" opened in New York 38 years ago come Valentine's Day, and none of them experienced a place like the mythical Rydell, itself loosely based on a Chicago high school in the
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Brad Graham: More
Lory Graham tells us that the number at the Rep for information should be (314) 968-4288. She also says that visitation is January 12 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. The funeral January 13 at 11:00 a.m. There will also be a public memorial and celebration of Brad’s life at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis on Sunday, January 24th at 6:00pm.
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Love Story
Harry and Joan are married, and their relationship reflects many others. It's a solid marriage, but they snipe at one another, or correct one another, and sometimes act as though they're in a constant argument. When Joan criticizes Harry for his comments, his answer is that he's just making conversation. That's part of "Love Story,"
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Brad Graham
Brad Graham, the public relations manager for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, died a week ago. He was a native of New London, MO, and visitation will be at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel, 2619 St. Mary's Ave., Hannibal, MO, on Tuesday, January 12. The funeral is scheduled for the following day. Times