Atlanta Theater Reviews

Review: Synchronicity Takes Stellar Journey From 'MOUNTAIN' to 'MOON'
by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - February 02, 2024

Grace Lin's novel for children 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' is woven through with puppetry, folklore, and drama, allowing audiences of all ages to follow young Minli's journey from home to the mystical Old Man of the Moon. Supported by a cast of entirely AAPI actors, this is a can't-miss show...

Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Stage Door Theatre
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - December 22, 2023

What did our critic think of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Stage Door Theatre?...

Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS is a Heartwarming Delight at City Springs Theatre Company
by Caroline Powell - December 10, 2023

What did our critic think of WHITE CHRISTMAS at City Springs Theatre Company?...

Review: It's a Match with FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at City Springs Theatre Company
by Caroline Powell - October 08, 2023

What did our critic think of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at City Springs Theatre Company?...

Review: PASSING STRANGE at Theatrical Outfit
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - October 06, 2023

Praised by The New York Times as 'wonderful, and a welcome anomaly on Broadway,' PASSING STRANGE Mark Stewart (who wrote book, lyrics, and in collaboration with Heidi Rodewald, music), begins Theatrical Outfit's 2023/24 season running until October 22nd, 2023. A rock musical about growing up and get...

Review: Learn ENGLISH at The Alliance
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - September 14, 2023

What did our critic think of ENGLISH at The Alliance? Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and praised by New York Theater Guide as 'a lively comedy and a profound exploration of the essence of communication and understanding,' ENGLISH by Sanaz Toossi, kicks off Alliance Theatre's 2023/24 sea...

Review: THE PROS & CONS OF KILLING YOUR CULT LEADER is Wickedly Clever at The Weird Sisters Theatre Project
by Obie Outlaw - August 05, 2023

What did our critic think of THE PROS & CONS OF KILLING YOUR CULT LEADER at The Weird Sisters Theatre Project? PROS & CONS by Twiggs is a quick-witted and charming show. It's a sharp, contemporary satire that pokes holes into the fabric of what cults really are. | Written by Obie Outlaw...

Review: JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN is Profoundly Spiritual at Actor's Express
by Obie Outlaw - June 22, 2023

What did our critic think of JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN at Actor's Express? JESUS HOPPED at Actor’s Express is an expertly executed, highly spiritual experience that explores some of the “ugliest” truths a person can have with respect and curiosity. It is a powerfully honest story about two poor, ab...

Review: CATS IS A “MEMORY” YOU WON'T FORGET at City Springs Theatre Company
by Caroline Powell - May 07, 2023

What did our critic think of CATS IS A “MEMORY” YOU WON’T FORGET at City Springs Theatre Company?...

Review: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC is Beautifully Compelling at Actor's Express
by Obie Outlaw - April 27, 2023

What did our critic think of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at Actor's Express? There are some questions we ask because we want to, and there are others we ask because we have to. PRAYER at Actor's Express asks both in a beautifully compelling story of a Jewish family searching for safety. Come walk...

Review: TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS is Deeply Human at Theatrical Outfit
by Obie Outlaw - April 06, 2023

What did our critic think of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Theatrical Outfit? If you're hoping to see something real, honest, and true then you should see TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Theatrical Outfit. by Obie Outlaw...

Review: SPAMALOT Looks on the Bright Side of Life at City Springs Theatre
by Obie Outlaw - March 24, 2023

What did our critic think of SPAMALOT at City Springs Theatre? Full of lewd jokes, flashy numbers, and a multitude of marvelous voices, SPAMALOT is a riotously good time. Don’t miss your chance to spin the slots at Camelot! ...

Review: THE MANY WONDROUS REALITIES OF JASMINE STARR-KIDD Breaks Reality at The Alliance Theatre
by Obie Outlaw - March 16, 2023

What did our critic think of THE MANY WONDROUS REALITIES OF JASMINE STARR-KIDD at The Alliance Theatre? With unbeatable tech, fun performances, and a frivolous story, WONDROUS REALITIES is a swift and lighthearted experience. Don't miss your chance to be dazzled!...

Review: OH, TO BE PURE AGAIN Cleanses Souls at Actor's Express
by Obie Outlaw - March 08, 2023

What did our critic think of OH, TO BE PURE AGAIN at Actor's Express? With strong performances, stellar tech, and a startling poignant story, OH, TO BE PURE AGAIN feels like a much-needed baptism in healing. It would be a sin to miss this story. ...

Review: MUFARO'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS: AN AFRICAN TALE Sparks Joy at Synchronicity Theatre
by Obie Outlaw - February 11, 2023

What did our critic think of MUFARO’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS: AN AFRICAN TALE at Synchronicity Theatre? It is an incredible tale told with palpable passion, memorable music, and deep caring that extends beyond the story. To quote a child in the audience: “It’s so good!!!”...

Review: Change Your Life Overnight in 3 Easy Steps!—A Christmas Carol at The Alliance
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - December 11, 2022

The Alliance Theatre's annual production of the Charles Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by David H. Bell and directed by Leora Morris, runs on the Coca-Cola Stage until December 24, 2022. Described as 'one of Atlanta's most treasured holiday traditions,' this production is Alliance’s 34th...

Review: GA Ensemble Stages a Spellbinding Twist on a Classic Ghost Story
by Luke Evans - November 03, 2022

The horror of this story is in all of the things that you don’t see, and all of the unspeakable scenarios that may emerge from the unchecked imagination....

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at City Springs Theatre
by Caroline Powell - October 26, 2022

What did our critic think of IN THE HEIGHTS at City Springs Theatre?...

Review: ORDINARY DAYS at Stage Door Theatre Isn't Perfect, But Neither Is Life
by Luke Evans - October 07, 2022

Stage Door Theatre's production of Ordinary Days may hit some early stumbles, but the final product rings with enough emotional truth to leave the audience smiling and contemplating the simple beauties in their own lives....

Review: EVERYBODY at The Alliance
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - September 25, 2022

What did our critic think of EVERYBODY at The Alliance?Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's EVERYBODY is a beautiful reminder that in the end, even with your faculties about you, your deeds and your love are all that go with you to the grave—that is, if you can manage to accept them....

Review: Basketball is Not the Only Team Sport in FLEX at Theatrical Outfit
by Luke Evans - September 11, 2022

Candrice Jones has penned a deeply personal play, one in which the social pressure to succeed and to rise above one’s circumstances runs counter to the more primal desire to be a part of something larger than oneself....

Review: Sex Crimes Discovered at Local Theater - in THE OUTRAGE MACHINE by Daniel Carter Brown at West End Performing Arts Center
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - August 21, 2022

What did our critic think of THE OUTRAGE MACHINE BY DANIEL CARTER BROWN at West End Performing Arts Center?...

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at City Springs Theatre Company
by Caroline Powell - July 14, 2022

What did our critic think of “SOMETHING’S COMING” FROM WEST SIDE STORY at City Springs Theatre Company?...

BWW Review: World Premiere TRADING PLACES is 'Looking Good, Feeling Good' at Alliance Theatre
by Caroline Powell - June 08, 2022

Alliance Theatre’s season is coming to an end with TRADING PLACES, a world premiere musical. With book by Thomas Lennon, and music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, TRADING PLACES is a delight for viewers....

BWW Review: Atlanta Opera's CABARET Expands Range of Performing Arts in Atlanta
by Sally Henry Fuller - June 08, 2022

The main draw of CABARET is the set, or more broadly, the atmosphere. Housed in the historic warehouse-turned multipurpose artistic venue Pullman Yards (known previously as home to the Van Gogh Experience), the Atlanta Opera takes full advantage of creating their set, stage, and even audience space ...