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BWW Reviews:  Curious Theatre Presents a Dynamic Duo in a Kinky Mind F@ck in VENUS IN

BWW Reviews: Curious Theatre Presents a Dynamic Duo in a Kinky Mind F@ck in VENUS IN FUR

by Michael Mulhern — June 7, 2014
'No Guts, No Story' - Never has Curious Theatre lived up to their mantra more than in this kinky, intellectual oddity....
BWW Reviews: The Bug Theatre gives us haunting excellence in Sam Shepard's A LIE OF T

BWW Reviews: The Bug Theatre gives us haunting excellence in Sam Shepard's A LIE OF THE MIND

by Michael Mulhern — May 31, 2014
The ensemble as a whole was solid and worked so well together as a cohesive unit on this disturbing drama....
BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center Breathes Energetic Life into Literature with a Solid E

BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center Breathes Energetic Life into Literature with a Solid Ensemble in THE GREAT GATSBY

by Michael Mulhern — May 23, 2014
I was encouraged to see so many students in the audience experiencing this required reading masterpiece in a whole new light....
BWW Reviews: Opera Colorado's Subdued, Stifled, and Subpar Version of the Operatic Cl

BWW Reviews: Opera Colorado's Subdued, Stifled, and Subpar Version of the Operatic Classic, CARMEN

by Michael Mulhern — May 19, 2014
Sometimes less is more, but in this case more is more....and much more was needed!...
BWW Reviews: Ms. Dixie Proves that She is More that a One-Trick Pony with NEVER RIDE

BWW Reviews: Ms. Dixie Proves that She is More that a One-Trick Pony with NEVER RIDE A MECHANICAL BULL...

by Michael Mulhern — May 12, 2014
She took her spirited audience on a fun and fantastic journey as she once again charmed and delighted everyone with her quick wit and sassy ways....
BWW Reviews: FAC's FOREVER PLAID Is Nostalgic in the Best Way

BWW Reviews: FAC's FOREVER PLAID Is Nostalgic in the Best Way

by Christi Esterle — May 11, 2014
Forever Plaid has what is probably my favorite premise for a revue show: on February 9th, 1964, a close-harmony quartet called Forever Plaid is on their way to their first big show when their car crashes with a bus and all four members are killed. (The bus was transporting a group of schoolgirls to ...
BWW Reviews: Enjoy a Fun Evening of Suspense with Spotlight Theatre's DEATHTRAP!

BWW Reviews: Enjoy a Fun Evening of Suspense with Spotlight Theatre's DEATHTRAP!

by Michael Mulhern — May 5, 2014
I laughed, I gasped, and during one shocking surprise moment…..I may have peed a little!...
BWW Reviews:  Ignite Theatre Raises their Bar in the Mesmerizing and Inspired Musical

BWW Reviews: Ignite Theatre Raises their Bar in the Mesmerizing and Inspired Musical, 35MM - A True Work of Art!

by Michael Mulhern — May 2, 2014
From the singing, to the staging, and the multimedia effects, every song was a performance work of art and captivated me from beginning to end!...
BWW Reviews: The Denver Center Theatre Company Tugs at the Heart Strings with Tender

BWW Reviews: The Denver Center Theatre Company Tugs at the Heart Strings with Tender Performances in SHADOWLANDS

by Michael Mulhern — April 28, 2014
You will laugh, you will cry, but ultimately you will be moved by these exceptional performances....
BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center brings Childish Glee and Delight in LYLE THE CROCODILE

BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center brings Childish Glee and Delight in LYLE THE CROCODILE!

by Michael Mulhern — April 10, 2014
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this fun-filled children's show and found myself laughing throughout from the adult humor sprinkled in the script....
BWW Reviews: Ms. Dixie Returns to Denver for a Hoot and a Holler of Hilarity in DIXIE

BWW Reviews: Ms. Dixie Returns to Denver for a Hoot and a Holler of Hilarity in DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY!

by Michael Mulhern — April 10, 2014
Dixie Longate brings all of her Southern sassy and trashy ways to make this a night that audiences will never forget!...
BWW Reviews:  The Arvada Center Presents a Haunting and Memorable Insight into Addict

BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center Presents a Haunting and Memorable Insight into Addiction in END OF THE RAINBOW

by Michael Mulhern — April 9, 2014
What truly impressed me about this show and Judy's demise were the layers involved in her downward spiral and elevating this play with the absolutely stunning musical numbers....
BWW Reviews:  Cherry Creek Theatre Presents an Exemplary Male Ensemble in 12 ANGRY ME

BWW Reviews: Cherry Creek Theatre Presents an Exemplary Male Ensemble in 12 ANGRY MEN!

by Michael Mulhern — March 30, 2014
This show and their cast are absolutely outstanding and that is abundantly apparent from the very successful sold-out run that they have been having!...
BWW Reviews: Vintage Theatre's LEND ME A TENOR Stumbles but Prevails in Comedy!

BWW Reviews: Vintage Theatre's LEND ME A TENOR Stumbles but Prevails in Comedy!

by Michael Mulhern — March 26, 2014
While the physical staging and door play were spot on, it was the interpretation of the genius comedic dialogue that kept getting lost in the shuffle....
BWW Reviews: Mighty Aphrodite: Theatreworks' VENUS IN FUR

BWW Reviews: Mighty Aphrodite: Theatreworks' VENUS IN FUR

by Christi Esterle — March 23, 2014
Theatreworks sure knows how to set a scene. Last season, Everyman on a Bus had audiences boarding a charter for a literal and allegorical journey around the Colorado Springs downtown area. Now comes Venus in Fur, staged in an abandoned building on Tejon Street with blacked-out windows and a 'For L...
BWW Reviews: FAC's AGNES OF GOD Captivates, Looks Forward

BWW Reviews: FAC's AGNES OF GOD Captivates, Looks Forward

by Christi Esterle — March 21, 2014
The performance on Thursday evening carried more than the usual share of preview jitters: lines were stumbled over, cues missed, and overall the performance did not attain the level of professionalism that the FAC is capable of providing...But in spite of this I was captivated, inspired both by the ...
BWW Interviews: The Talented Cast of the National Tour of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET on I

BWW Interviews: The Talented Cast of the National Tour of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET on Icons and Inspirations

by Michael Mulhern — March 10, 2014
In addition to a surprise jam session at the Hard Rock Cafe in Denver that was impressive and awesome; I was able to sit down with these talented musicians to discusss the tour, inspirations and challenges in playing these iconic roles....
BWW Reviews:  The Colorado Ballet Presents an Enchanting Performance in the Classic F

BWW Reviews: The Colorado Ballet Presents an Enchanting Performance in the Classic Fairy tale, CINDERELLA!

by Michael Mulhern — February 24, 2014
When you are dealing with one of the most beloved children's love stories of all time, there is a delicate balance between the story and the dance....
BWW Reviews:  The Arvada Center Presents a Solid Yet Tepid Suspense in Agatha Christi

BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center Presents a Solid Yet Tepid Suspense in Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP

by Michael Mulhern — February 14, 2014
The longest running play on London's West End (62 years), THE MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie comes to the Arvada Center and plays now through February 23rd. The mystery unfolds when a group of strangers is stranded at a remote country inn during a snowstorm. Murder is committed, and everyone is a susp...
BWW Reviews: The Real Housewives of Cyprus in SET's DESDEMONA

BWW Reviews: The Real Housewives of Cyprus in SET's DESDEMONA

by Christi Esterle — February 10, 2014
tend to prefer Shakespeare's comic heroines to his tragic ones. Beatrice, Katherine, and Viola always seemed more lively, active, and interesting, while Juliet, Ophelia, and Desdemona mostly made pretty speeches while waiting for fate to buffet them towards their inevitable messy ends....
BWW Reviews: Town Hall Presents the Comedy BOEING-BOEING, Amusing but Never Achieves

BWW Reviews: Town Hall Presents the Comedy BOEING-BOEING, Amusing but Never Achieves Hilarity

by Michael Mulhern — February 9, 2014
After last years carefully orchestrated and geniusly executed hit comedy, I was a little surprised at the lack attention to the finer funny details in this comedic classic...
BWW Reviews:  Denver Center Presents an Instant Comedic Smash Hit with THE LEGEND OF

BWW Reviews: Denver Center Presents an Instant Comedic Smash Hit with THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE

by Michael Mulhern — February 11, 2014
With an Elvis impersonator, drag queens and an assortment of other lovable characters, this is one show with such a unique plot that you have to see it to believe it!...
BWW Reviews: PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM: FAC and the Work of a Difficult Genius

BWW Reviews: PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM: FAC and the Work of a Difficult Genius

by Christi Esterle — February 3, 2014
It's getting harder and harder to separate Woody Allen's professional work from the rumors of his personal life. Just hours before I attended the Fine Arts Center's production of Play it Again, Sam I read Dylan Farrow's open letter to the New York Times, where she graphically describes being sexuall...
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