Author: artsair

International arts writer/critic for newspapers, magazines and websites.
Broadway World, Theater Reviews

Revival of THE WHO’S TOMMY The Musical Rocks! [REVIEW]

By Steve Sucato The opening of the 2026 North American Tour of THE WHO’S TOMMY The Musical at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Theatre on October 7, if you’ll pardon the cliché, rocked! The third incarnation of the five-time Tony Award®-winning 1993 rock opera was a flashy multimedia spectacle of music, dance, and drama that bridged mid- to late-20th-century and 21st-century British zeitgeists. Dubbed “TOMMY 3.0,” … Continue reading Revival of THE WHO’S TOMMY The Musical Rocks! [REVIEW]

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Previews

Cleveland Ballet Embraces the Halloween Spirit with Ghostly Classic [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato A woman gone mad, a deceiving man, and a band of forest-dwelling murdering ghost brides-to-be. No, these aren’t characters in the latest horror flick, but in Giselle, an 185-year-old story ballet Cleveland Ballet will perform this weekend at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace. One of ballet’s “Big Five” classic story ballets that are foundational pillars of the traditional classical repertoire, Giselle, with music … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet Embraces the Halloween Spirit with Ghostly Classic [PREVIEW]

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Interviews

Cleveland Ballet’s Twin Sisters Bring A Global Sensibility To Their Roles In ‘Giselle’ This Weekend [INTERVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Like many twins, Cleveland Ballet’s Alexandra and Sophia Veronese-Milin are like two peas in a pod. They live together, hang out together, and have studied in many of the same places throughout their dance careers. As fraternal twins, Alexandra (the elder sister by two minutes) and Sophia also differ in personality and dance skills. Alexandra is the shy one and the more … Continue reading Cleveland Ballet’s Twin Sisters Bring A Global Sensibility To Their Roles In ‘Giselle’ This Weekend [INTERVIEW]

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Dance Reviews 2026

‘Black by Nature’: A Soul-Stirring Hike Through One Man’s Complex Relationship With Nature [REVIEW]

Dominic Moore-Dunson – Black by NatureCascade Valley Metro Park’s Prather TrailAkron, OhioSeptember 26, 2026 By Steve Sucato In an unusual opening to DanceCleveland’s 70th Anniversary Season, the organization took to the outdoors at Akron’s Cascade Valley Metro Park over the past two weekends for the world premiere of dancer-choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson’s site-specific dance-theater piece, Black by Nature.  Traveling similar philosophical ground as Carolyn Finney’s book … Continue reading ‘Black by Nature’: A Soul-Stirring Hike Through One Man’s Complex Relationship With Nature [REVIEW]

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Dance Reviews 2026

‘Wuthering Heights’ Ballet Vivifies Brontë’s Literary Classic [REVIEW]

Chautauqua School of Dance – Wuthering HeightsChautauqua Institution AmphitheaterChautauqua, NYJuly 29, 2026 By Steve Sucato Given the nature of the Chautauqua School of Dance’s summer dance program, with its rotating student body and tight rehearsal constraints, it is rare for the School to present a full-length story ballet as part of its performance offerings. Equally rare was the ballet they chose to perform: School of … Continue reading ‘Wuthering Heights’ Ballet Vivifies Brontë’s Literary Classic [REVIEW]

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Press Releases, Previews

Single tickets for Franz Welser-Möst’s farewell season with The Cleveland Orchestra on sale now

CLEVELAND— Single tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2026–27 season at Severance Music Center, celebrating Franz Welser-Möst’s 25th and final year as Music Director, are on sale on now.  The 2026–27 season reflects the artistic vision, repertoire, and unmistakable sound that have defined Welser-Möst’s tenure as the Orchestra’s seventh and longest-serving Music Director. Throughout the season, audiences will experience many of the composers and works that have shaped his … Continue reading Single tickets for Franz Welser-Möst’s farewell season with The Cleveland Orchestra on sale now

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Interviews, Previews

Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s Kelly Korfhage To Take Her Final Bow After a Decade with the Company [INTERVIEW/PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Celebrated as Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s (OCB) quintessential ballerina and featured in many of the company’s most memorable pas de deux over the past several years, dancer Kelly Korfhage will take her final bow with the company this Saturday, August 1, 2026. OCB’s free outdoor concert Celebrating a Decade of Grace at Lincoln Park in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood will honor the company star … Continue reading Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s Kelly Korfhage To Take Her Final Bow After a Decade with the Company [INTERVIEW/PREVIEW]

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Dance Reviews 2026

Performers Shine in 2026 Chautauqua Institution ‘All-Star Dance Gala’ [REVIEW]

All-Star Dance GalaChautauqua Institution AmphitheaterChautauqua, NYJuly 8, 2026 By Steve Sucato The eagerly anticipated kickoff to the Chautauqua Institution’s annual summer dance season, the All-Star Dance Gala at the Institution’s Amphitheater, lived up to its billing, delivering a stellar evening of dance. Curated by Sasha Janes, the Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance, this summer’s Gala featured top-flight dancers (most alumni of … Continue reading Performers Shine in 2026 Chautauqua Institution ‘All-Star Dance Gala’ [REVIEW]

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Previews

Ohio Contemporary Ballet to Open 2026 Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival with Mixed Repertory Program [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato  Cleveland’s Ohio Contemporary Ballet (OCB) will open the 52nd Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival this weekend at Akron, Ohio’s Forest Lodge Park with a stylistically diverse mixed repertory program including a tango-inspired world premiere. The free outdoor performances will also be area audiences’ first look at new company dancer Bethany Montalvo, a native of Modesto, California who majored in Ballet Performance at … Continue reading Ohio Contemporary Ballet to Open 2026 Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival with Mixed Repertory Program [PREVIEW]

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Back to the Future: Inlet Dance Theatre Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Two Dynamic Summer Dance Programs [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Inlet Dance Theatre’s performances at Cleveland Heights’ Cain Park and Akron’s Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival last summer gave audiences a preview of the company’s 25th-anniversary season and featured works from its rich repertoire. This summer, now officially celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary, Inlet returns to Cain Park on July 25 and to the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival on August 7-8, … Continue reading Back to the Future: Inlet Dance Theatre Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Two Dynamic Summer Dance Programs [PREVIEW]

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