REVIEW: CLP’s “Hairspray” Holds Up Strong at Incline
Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, the wildly, exuberant Hairspray shows us why it has such holding power at the Incline Theater.
August 21, 2025
Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, the wildly, exuberant Hairspray shows us why it has such holding power at the Incline Theater.
This “Hairspray” is everything you want it to be. It is funny, full of life, and full of heart.
I have said it before and I will continue to say it: the greater Cincinnati area has some true, honest-to-goodness talent.
Whether you’re revisiting your teenage years, soaking up the nostalgia, or seeing Grease for the first time, this production is an absolute blast and not to be missed.
This Carnegie production… is a high-octane revival that feels both reverent and refreshing.
GREASE is a non-stop extravaganza of dazzling choreography, big laughs and a dive into one of our favorite 50s classics.
By Liz Eichler and LCT Reviewers Before we share our excitement about the upcoming theatre season, LCT (The League of Cincinnati Theatres) reviewers are taking
The students connect and support each other—from 3rd grader to high school senior to adult helpers—and truly own the process. This kind of collaborative, meaningful theater education has the potential to shape not just future performers, but thoughtful, engaged citizens who understand the power of storytelling to create change.
This is an expertly crafted musical that should be seen.
If you are a Patsy Cline fan, this is your show. Even if you are not a fan, this is still your show.
“Always… Patsy Cline” is, ultimately, a story about the power of music to connect us…across geography, class, and time.
This is a mostly young cast with strong technical performance skills—especially singing and dancing.
Cincinnati Opera’s Fiddler on the Roof is a match made in musical theatre heaven. With top-tier performers, stunning production values, and a message about family, values, and navigating change.
In Cincinnati Opera’s Fiddler on the Roof, Max Hopp leads this incredible ensemble as Tevye. His balance between skilled quipping and shtetl nostalgia brought an incredible authenticity to this disarmingly complicated production.
Cincinnati Opera’s Fiddler on the Roof is a VERY good production, with extraordinary singing, acting, and dancing by the entire cast.
Cincinnati LAB Theatre fulfills its mission to present plays in progress gives us a raw, unfiltered look at what new storytelling can be.
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