‘Once Upon a Mattress’ flops in Central City
Over-the-top silliness undermines what can be a clever little musical.
By Alice Kaderlan|2025-07-15T13:31:35-06:00Jul 15, 2025|Categories: Highlight, Reviews|Tags: central city, musical|
At Central City Opera, ‘The Barber of Seville’ shows why it’s the ultimate romp
Gorgeous production of Rossini’s work is worth the trip up the hill
Once Upon A Mattress
Once Upon A Mattress is a hilarious, heartwarming twist [...]
The Knock
A patriotic opera of heartache and hope The Knock delves [...]
The Barber of Seville
Opera’s most famous comedy Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of [...]
Central City Opera announces 2025 summer festival
Artistic Director Alison Moritz's first season features 'The Barber of Seville,' 'The Knock,' and a Broadway musical TBA
A rare and well-done ‘Street Scene’ in Central City
Kurt Weill’s seldom-seen opera has it all – music, dance and drama
Central City serves up a trio of musical treats
Puccini’s seldom-performed ‘Girl of the Golden West’ is a festival highlight this summer
Fourth time’s a charm for director of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
A conversation with Kyle Lang, who directs and choreographs the first show of Central City Opera's summer season
Central City serves up a memorable ‘Kiss Me, Kate’
Plenty of laughs and great performances add up to a rollicking good show
A fun, thoroughly batty operetta in Central City
The storied opera house serves up a beautiful production of Strauss’s ‘Die Fledermaus’
