July 3-19, 2014
For tickets http://www.porthousetheatre.com
or 330-929-4416 or 330-672-3884
Bob Abelman
A very two-dimensional ‘Starmites’ gets a five-star treatment at Porthouse Theatre
To see a full review of this show, read Bob Abelman's CJN article here
Roy Berko
Artistic Director Terri
Kent and the Porthouse staff, knowing their audiences, usually play it safe,
producing the tried and true musicals (e.g., “My Fair Lady,” “Sound of Music.”) Doing “Starmites” was a stretch. It will be interesting to evaluate how
the audiences respond and whether that encourages future stretching of the
boundaries. (I’d love to see them
do “First Date” or “Bridges of Madison County,” recent Broadway shows.) As for the production, I would have
preferred that, as the powers that be had picked a ridiculous farce, that
director Michael Mcintosh, had pulled out all the stops and created a staging
that was parallel to the bizarre sci-fi plot.
Kerry Clawson
'Starmites' is an ultra-bright, fantastical, over-the-top musical comedy that’s fun for all ages at Porthouse Theatre.
This comic book story-come-to-life, nominated for six Tony Awards in 1989, is dominated by tongue-in-cheek humor and tuneful melodies. It’s a ridiculously fun Innerspace fantasy adventure that’s markedly different fare from Porthouse’s usual musical classics.
To see a full review of this show, read Kerry Clawson's review here
Mark Horning
If you're looking for a nice frothy summer time
treat with a decent moral back story, this is a good show to share with the
family. It’s not Hamlet, but it doesn't try to be. Enjoy the show for what it is…nice
easy to listen to music, an easy to follow story and a fun campy cast.
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.Christine Howey
You'd think that a Broadway musical that was nominated for six Tony Awards would have a lot going for it. But in the case of the regrettably titled Starmites, now at Porthouse Theatre, there's less to this show than meets the eye.
To see a full review of this show, read Christine Howey's review at Cleveland Scene
