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]

‘War Horse’ a Triumph of the Human Spirit

Reviewed by Steve Sucato One of the most anticipated Broadway touring productions to visit Cleveland this theater season as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square, War Horse not only didn’t disappoint, it wowed.   The winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel of the same name, made an immediate impact in a performance … Continue reading ‘War Horse’ a Triumph of the Human Spirit

‘Priscilla’ takes audience on a Glam-tastic Adventure

January 15, 2013 State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare Cleveland, OH Reviewed by Steve Sucato Move over Cleopatra, there is another desert queen capturing hearts and imaginations. She’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the outrageous musical about three drag queens traveling the Australian Outback in search of new adventures and new lives. The Key Bank Broadway Series production at PlayhouseSquare’s State Theatre in Cleveland was adapted from the … Continue reading ‘Priscilla’ takes audience on a Glam-tastic Adventure