Colorado Theater Reviews

BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN with Inspire Creative

by Christi Esterle — September 28, 2015

It's hard not to smile at Singin' in the Rain; it's one of those shows where even the characters seem to be enjoying themselves.

BWW Review: CURTAINS at Vintage Theatre

by Chris Arneson — September 25, 2015

One must take his criticisms into careful consideration when there's an entire number in a show dedicated to critic-hate.

BWW Reviews: ROCK OF AGES at Midtown Arts Center

by Chris Arneson — September 17, 2015

A time that birthed unapologetic hairstyles and some of the catchiest tunes ever, it was only a matter of time before the '80s collided into the world of musical theatre.

BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES at Lakewood Cultural Center

by colin roybal — September 17, 2015

Anything Goes is a classic Cole Porter masterpiece filled with flashy song and dance numbers, farcical antics, and an intricate plot.

BWW Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Arvada Center

by colin roybal — September 17, 2015

The year is 1977 and Disco is the name of the game.

BWW Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Buell Theatre

by colin roybal — September 17, 2015

Roald Dahl's magical story, Matilda, is one of my childhood favorites.

BWW Review: Brutal Sophistication with Theatreworks' PRIVATE LIVES

by Christi Esterle — September 13, 2015

Whether fighting or flirting, Elyot and Amanda deserve each other-in every sense of the term.

BWW Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Ignite Theatre

by colin roybal — September 3, 2015

La Cage Aux Folles: where the men are men and the women.

BWW Review: SPRING AWAKENING with Fearless Theatre

by Chris Arneson — August 13, 2015

Fearless Theatre's production of Spring Awakening left me reeling for a sincere vibrancy the show typically stimulates in me.

BWW Reviews: BONNIE AND CLYDE with Equinox Theatre

by Chris Arneson — August 5, 2015

Just like the infamous duo, Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical had a short life on Broadway, but it left a mark on the theatre scene.

BWW Reviews: Theatreworks MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Eventually Finds Its Hip-Hop Rhythm

by Christi Esterle — August 3, 2015

Although it takes some time, Theatreworks' funky take on Shakespearean comedy is ultimately hilarious and magical.

BWW Reviews: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Vintage Theatre

by Chris Arneson — July 29, 2015

The Spitfire Grill, based on the film of the same name, follows Percy (Megan Van De Hey), who just got out of prison.

BWW Reviews: WEST SIDE STORY at PACE Center

by Christi Esterle — July 20, 2015

Though it stumbles on the romance, Inspire Creative makes the classic musical's deeper themes shine through.

BWW Reviews: MARY POPPINS at BDT Stage

by colin roybal — July 3, 2015

'Mary Poppins' is a film classic that children of all ages have enjoyed for many years.

BWW Reviews: FAC's GUYS AND DOLLS is Good Old-Fashioned Fun

by Christi Esterle — May 24, 2015

Guys and Dolls is a classic because it works--and Fine Arts Center demonstrates why.

BWW Reviews: TICK, TICK...BOOM! at Ignite Theatre

by colin roybal — May 7, 2015

Tick, Tick…Boom! is Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical that centered on his period of struggle before becoming successful with the Broadway hit Rent.

BWW Reviews: DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN at Denver Center

by Chris Arneson — May 6, 2015

The relationship-comedy genre is no stranger to the intimate Galleria.

BWW Reviews: ANNIE at Denver Center

by Chris Arneson — May 4, 2015

The show is nothing flashy, and it doesn't try to be any more than it is.

BWW Reviews: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Aurora Fox

by Chris Arneson — April 29, 2015

The Aurora Fox is letting its inner-geek show…and it's kind of a bad-ass.

BWW Reviews: 42ND STREET at Lakewood Cultural Center

by colin roybal — April 28, 2015

Few shows capture the glamour and spectacle of the original Ziegfeld Follies as well as 42nd Street.

BWW Reviews: Theatreworks Spins Tall Tales With THE LIAR

by Christi Esterle — April 25, 2015

Caught somewhere between classical and modern modes, The Liar is a truly entertaining evening.

BWW Reviews: THE PILLOWMAN at The Bug Theatre

by colin roybal — April 15, 2015

Razorblade-stuffed apples, body mutilation, and being buried alive: all the stuff of nightmares, right? Such are the elements of the twisted short stories that are a key element in The Pillowman.

BWW Reviews: A LATE SNOW at SET

by Christi Esterle — April 11, 2015

Written just over forty years ago, Jane Chambers' A Late Snow shouldn't be controversial anymore.

BWW Reviews: THE 12 with Denver Center Theatre Company

by Chris Arneson — April 7, 2015

The 12, a new rock musical about the days after Jesus's death, has had an interesting life, and now it's getting a full staging in Denver.

BWW Reviews: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI at The Space Theater

by colin roybal — April 3, 2015