Local Critic Reviews

Moon Over Buffalo: A Review

Moon Over Buffalo: A Review

Moon Over Buffalo took the stage February 10th-18th. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review following the show on Friday, February 16th: A famous fictional Roman general once asked the question, "Are you not entertained?" Well, when it comes to the Wharton Plaza...

A Christmas Carol: A Review

A Christmas Carol: A Review

A Christmas Carol took the stage for Student/Press Night. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review just in time for opening night: Even the hardest-hearted miser would have difficulty not being moved by the Wharton Plaza Theatre’s A Christmas Carol. Set to run from Dec....

Honky Tonk Angels: A Review

Honky Tonk Angels: A Review

Honky Tonk Angels took the stage for Student/Press Night. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review just in time for opening night: Rousing musical numbers, hilarious social commentary and heavenly harmony make the Wharton Plaza Theatre’s Honky Tonk Angels a joy to...

Anything Goes: A Review

Anything Goes: A Review

Anything Goes took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review just in time for opening night: The simple takeaway from Wharton Plaza Theatre’s Anything Goes is this: Do not let this ship pass you by. The musical comedy...

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: A Review

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: A Review

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Critics Becky & Kevin Blalock penned a review just in time for opening night: Even if you’ve never seen Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” you’ve definitely heard of this...

Dividing The Estate: A Review

Dividing The Estate: A Review

Dividing the Estate took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Local critic Benjamin Sharp has penned a review just in time for opening night: Leave it to a family inheritance to bring out the worst in people. But leave it to Horton Foote to turn it...

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: A Review

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: A Review

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: As the feminine half of this Review-Writing Duo, I have to say Rodgers and...

The Addams Family: A Review

The Addams Family: A Review

The Addams Family took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: They’re creepy and they’re… well, you know the rest. The Addams Family may have originated in 1938 as a...

A Coffin in Egypt: A Review

A Coffin in Egypt: A Review

A Coffin in Egypt took the stage for a Student & Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: At the end of our lives, will we look back with happiness and contentment, or will we be filled with hurt and...

White Christmas: A Review

White Christmas: A Review

White Christmas took the stage for a Student & Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: It’s that time of year again! A time when we put up our tree, when we sing songs and exchange gifts, and when the...