Thursday, September 15, 2016

RUTHLESS @ THE BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

September 16 through October 126, 2016
(216) 521-2540

Bob Abelman

Beck Center’s ‘Ruthless!’ goes for broke, which pays dividends.

To see a full review of this show, read Bob Abelman's CJN article here.

Roy Berko


Ruthless! will delight many. It is a fun farce.  This production gets it almost right.  With a little more letting loose and playing for laughs, it could have been great.

To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.

Howard Gollop

(The cast is) uniformly spectacular. ... As for the Beck production itself, the direction and stage design could be a bit more strident, arch and over-the-top to match the material. But it’s still a thrill to see this rarely done 24-year-old intimate show (with lots of new witty topical references) in near-perfect condition.


Mark Horning

If your brand of entertainment runs to outrageous musical spoofs then this is a must see show for you.  The dialog is rapid fire, the jokes broad and frequent and enough surprises to keep you guessing.  This would be a great guy or gal’s night out.  Come fill the seats.
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.


Christine Howey

This over-the-top exercise, featuring book and lyrics by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird, happily slaps together references from iconic shows ranging from Mame to All About Eve, and never stops for a moment to catch its breath. 

To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's blog Rave and Pan
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's review at  Cleveland Scene