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Talkin' 'Bout My Generation: New Line's Fresh, Funny 'Be More Chill' Has Real Heart

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: New Line’s Fresh, Funny ‘Be More Chill’ Has Real Heart

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor

Every generation has a musical that captures the zeitgeist of the moment, that speaks to them in a special way. My generation of Baby Boomers had “Hair,” Gen X had “Rent,” Millennials had “Spring Awakening” and now Generation Z has the current cultural sensation “Be More Chill.” It’s fierce, fun and frisky.

This is not just another teen misfit story, although…

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'La Cage Aux Folles' Embraces Freedom -- and Sparkle

‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Embraces Freedom — and Sparkle

By Lynn Venhaus Managing Editor There is a sparkle that emanates, not just because of the outward snazzy sequined outfits and shimmery set in New Line Theatre’s “La Cage Aux Folles,” but also inward from the all-male drag chorus, Les Cagelles. Their unbridled enthusiasm for a show celebrating “Be Yourself” is obvious, and underneath their wigs and cosmetic enhancements, it’s endearing.

In…

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Take Two's 'Rock of Ages' Is a Rollicking Triumph

Take Two’s ‘Rock of Ages’ Is a Rollicking Triumph

By Jeff Ritter Contributing Writer “Rock of Ages” is being staged in the Southampton Presbyterian Church’s social hall in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood. Several national tours of the Broadway hit stopped at the Fox Theatre in recent years. Would it work as well in such a confined space?

Surprisingly, it works very well moving The Bourbon Room to a more intimate stage in the cozy basement.

This…

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Frisky and fun 'Anything Goes' offers fresh interpretation

Frisky and fun ‘Anything Goes’ offers fresh interpretation

  A full moon illuminated the Friday night sky, and that moonglow permeated New Line Theatre’s production of “Anything Goes,” giving this timeless screwball comedy extra oomph.

Two obvious takeaways from opening night: Never take this old warhorse for granted, and the frisky ensemble is having tons o’ fun pretending to set sail.

All aboard the S.S. American for breezy songs, cheery dance and…

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Wild, Wacky, Subversive 'Anything Goes' returns to its subversive roots

Wild, Wacky, Subversive ‘Anything Goes’ returns to its subversive roots

It’s 1934 and we’re going on a wild transatlantic cruise full of sex, booze, God, and gangsters. Welcome to the S.S. American, where anything can happen, and it usually does.

New Line Theatre, “the bad boy of musical theatre,” continues its 27th season of adult, alternative musical theatre, with Cole Porter’s satiric masterpiece ANYTHING GOES, running March 1-24, 2018, at, the Marcelle Theater,…