


“Lady Day” Lives and Ushers in a New Normal
A thermometer, masks, hand sanitizer and a new normal for live theater... that is what audiences can expect from Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. Read the review.

RLT’s WAITING FOR THE HOST Offers a Respite and Some Much Needed Hope
Watching a virtual production is akin to channel surfing and stumbling upon an old black-and-white TV show. Were those shows good? By today’s standards they were campy and frothy, and yet we cut them some slack, memorialize them fondly, and recognize their creators as pioneers. Read Lauren Van Hemert's response to virtual theater.

Theater Review: ‘Les Miserables’ is Still a Bedazzling, Crowd-Pleaser
Even though the national tour of Les Miserables is somewhat scaled down from its original Broadway version, there is a grandeur and refinement to this brand that is distinctive. Interestingly, […]

Theater Review: ‘Summer’ Flounders as Meaningful Tribute
From doo-wop to disco, saddle shoes to stilettos, SUMMER chronicles the life of Donna Summer, also known (on the radio) as the Queen of Disco. Read what Lauren Van Hemert has to say about the show.