Best of 2011 in St. Louis
Reviewed and compiled by Chris Gibson
I saw over a hundred shows again this year, and have decided to make a list of musicals as well as a list of comedies and dramas, which will be lumped together to form two different top eleven lists (in tribute to Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap) of 2011. All of these productions greatly entertained me in one way or another during the past year
But, instead of me rehashing every single production, I'll just write up my lists for the year. I saw slightly fewer show than last year, but times are tough and we all should probably expect a certain amount of attrition (all lists are in no particular order) in this rough fiscal year. But, even in the toughest of times there are always the Arts to take us to a different place, away from our worries and strife.
Top Eleven Musicals – Broadway World – Chris Gibson
Two Gentlemen from Verona – New Line Theatre
Tommy – Stray Dog Theatre
Bare- New Line Theatre
Thrill Me – Max and Louie Productions
Passing Strange – New Line Theatre
A Chorus Line – Stages St Louis
Victor/Victoria – Stages St. Louis
The Secret Garden – Stages St. Louis
Dead Man Walking – Union Avenue Opera
Godspell – Mustard Seed Theatre
Cannibal the Musical – Morning Star Productions
Best Recent Revival
Black Nativity – The Black Rep
Best Touring Musical
Next to Normal – The Fox
Best Comedy or Drama
The Fall of Heaven – The Rep
True West – HotCity Theate
In the Next Room The Repertory of St. Louis
The Real McCoy – The Black Rep
Awake and Sing! New Jewish Theatre
Red – The Repertory of St. Louis
God of Carnage – Repertory of St. Louis
Circle Mirror Transformation – The Repertory of St. Louis
The Immigrant – New Jewish Theatre
Last Night of Ballyhoo – New Jewish Theatre
