In 1957 Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were asked to write a musical of the classic fairy tale of Cinderella – for the new medium of live television. That beloved version, with its well-known, timeless story and famous songs, has been improved and enhanced over the...
Few lines capture the contradictions of Macbeth quite so neatly. The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival's production offers moments of genuine theatrical pleasure alongside choices that left me wanting more.…
What did our critic think of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Albuquerque Little Theatre?…
We probably all know at least a little of the myth of Persephone and Hades – it’s been explored in countless plays, operas and in the hit musical Hadestown. New Mexico Actors Lab adds one new take on the classic story with the world premiere of Persephone, Baby by Melanie Godsey this October.…
Come From Away is the true story of the 38 planes and their passengers that were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland the morning of September 11, 2001. The United States closed the airspace for the first time in history and all planes coming from Europe were forced to land in Gander, a town of ab…
The story begins with Joan (Karen Leigh), a well to do mother and wife who lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. As she begins to tell her “where were you” account about that morning, I notice members of the audience nodding and nudging one another – if we were old enough to remember that…
Mean Girls kicked off the 97th Season at ALT, an enormous accomplishment and impressive feat, especially at a time when the arts, and theater in particular, are so vastly underfunded and rely heavily on the support of individual donors and community supporters. …
The play is presented in two acts. In Act 1, the scene is established: an elderly, wealthy woman (A) meets with a young lawyer (C) who has been sent to get A's affairs in order. Woman B, a nurse, gently cares for Woman A through moments of senility and vulnerability. C remains unimpressed and uninsp…
Sometimes a show seems like it’s of the moment; the plot points and action hits just right for the time. Many times they become iconic parts of the canon for years to come, but some tend to feel like they miss the mark too quickly. Bad Medicine, which has its world premiere at the Santa Fe Playhou…
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I won't post to X.Imagine my surprise and delight to view this musical through the fresh vision presented by Director Anna Hogan, cast and crew. Let’s begin with the basics, compliments of the Cabaret program:…
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Annie Rodey Theatre (11/20-11/29) |
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The Servant of Two Masters Rodey Theatre (10/30-11/07) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The Experimental Theatre (12/02-12/05) |
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Josh Gates Live! Popejoy Hall (1/10-1/10) |
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Outlander In Concert Popejoy Hall (11/23-11/23) |
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A Christmas Carol Popejoy Hall (12/11-12/11) |
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Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE Popejoy Hall (11/29-11/29) |
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Company Santa Fe Playhouse (11/19-12/20) |
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Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway Popejoy Hall (2/06-2/06) |
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Antigone Vortex Theatre (10/16-11/08) |
