Review: Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End is Filled with Lost Opportunities at DCPA
by Jon Bee - September 17, 2024
The Silent Generation, born between 1928 and 1945, grew up during times of economic hardship and war, leading to a reputation for resilience, loyalty, and a preference for stability over revolution. They were shaped by events like the Great Depression and World War II, and many became hardworking, c...
Review: WAITRESS Whips Up Warmth and Wit at Arvada Center
by Jon Bee - September 10, 2024
I have long been a Sara Bareilles stan. My love for she and her music stems from my high school days, extends to my college years when I saw her twice in concert, and leads to where we are now: Bareilles making her way from concert venues to theatrical stages, earning three Tony nominations along th...
Review: StageDoor's Razor-Sharp SWEENEY TODD Deserves a Nod
by Chris Arneson - June 18, 2024
Nearly 50 years after its inception, Sweeney Todd still feels on the cutting edge of musical theatre. With music and lyrics by Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler, the production currently playing at Conifer's StageDoor Theatre is a darkly compelling tale of revenge, love, and madness. ...
Review: COMPANY National Tour at the Denver Center
by Jon Bee - May 30, 2024
The breadth of Sondheim's work all have one thing in common: the thumbprint of the musical artist that is Stephen Sondheim. Once you see enough of his shows, however, you start to notice the diversity in the stories. West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happens on the Way to the Forum, and Sweeney Todd, j...
Review: WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS? at DCPA Theatre Company
by Jon Bee - May 30, 2024
I often think that are lives are marked in core memories, much like how they are pictured in the movie Inside Out. Moments in time that stand out from the rest: the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you had the chance to tell the story of your childhood, what moments would make the cut? In the latest ...
Review: EMMA is Eccentric at the Denver Center
by Jon Bee - April 18, 2024
When people think of works of art that have vastly outlived their creator, especially as it relates to literature, there is no bigger name than William Shakespeare. His mark on history has proven to have an impact that will live on in perpetuity....