Word Up: Kevin Shaw Reviews Matilda
by Kevin Shaw Words are powerful. Words matter. Words can be used for good or they can be used to cause tremendous damage. If you believe the antiquated cliché, “Sticks…
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Our resident theatre reviewer who reports the good, the bad and the ugly.
Hairspray is Big and Beautiful
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Carla McDonald I am disgusted! I started out annoyed and now I’m just outright pissed! As I sat through Hairspray last night at Theatre…
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This “Georgia” Ain’t a Peach
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Bill Simmers I was naughty. I did something I’ve never done before. Over a year ago, when Playhouse on the Square announced their season…
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It’s All Fun and Games Until…
I am terrible with names. I’m especially terrible with the names of people I should certainly know—high school friends, family members, famous people, etc. It takes me a few hours…
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1984–Brain Matter(s)
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Bill Simmers When I was much younger (in the 1980’s), I used to fantasize about the future. Prince’s song “1999” seemed like an eternity…
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Jerred Price: Human Race Advocate
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Andrew Stanford A few years ago there was a television commercial about joining the army that touted that you could do more before 9…
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Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Kevin Shaw Interviews Jordan Nichols from Significant Other
by Kevin Shaw Over the past few years, I’ve described Jordan Nichols as the hardest working theatrical artist in Memphis. He’s a masterful director, choreographer and actor who is highly…
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To Be or Not To Be…Forever: Kevin Shaw Reviews Tuck Everlasting
By Kevin Shaw | photos courtesy of Playhouse on the Square I feel sorry for my kids. My twins were born when I was 39 years old (13 years ago) and I find myself saying to them quite…
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‘Waitress’ Interview: For Christine Dwyer, it’s Been Worth the Wait
by Kevin Shaw | photo by Tim Trumble For most performers, being a waitress equates to constant frustration and unfulfilled dreams. No one dreams of going from starring on Broadway…
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Back When Mike Was Kate to Make its World Debut in Memphis
by Kevin Shaw | photos by Kevin Reed Kicking off 2019, is a new play at POTS@TheWorks called Back When Mike Was Kate. It’s a new play that deals with…
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