Art, above all, is subjective. It can be anything and everything if artistic intent is the drive behind the creation. With that in mind, art can come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and quality. Such was the case for the touring production of Waist Watchers, The Musical at Lakewood Cultural Center. ... (more...)
Icon. A word of only four letters, and yet it holds so much weight for many people. It is not hard to think of musical icons: Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, even Britney Spears. Among the elite is also Gloria Estefan, whose own personal life is on full display in the latest show to come to DCPA, ... (more...)
In the history of musical theater certain shows have had their place in time while others seem to transcend lifetimes. Parents bring their children to the same musical that their parents brought them to at their age and suddenly a new family tradition has started. The nice thing about traditions is ... (more...)
You won't hear me complain about a musical with male strippers, but I got a lot more than I bargained for with The Full Monty, now playing at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre.... (more...)
Let's be honest - you probably know exactly how you feel about Annie before you take your seat. You're either set to swoon over the spunky little orphan or groan after she reprises 'Tomorrow' a third time.... (more...)
Disney has a history of fantasy. Truly, this is the area in which they find their greatest achievements. Bringing such magic to the stage has long been in their wheelhouse. However, the land of imagination is not limited to fantasy. In Disney's Newsies, the only magic in the air is that which comes ... (more...)
As a child of the 90s, the classic Disney movies have a special place in my heart. The company's track record of transforming these tales into full-length musical productions has always been met with anticipation of how the magic of the movies will blossom on stage. The Little Mermaid, the current p... (more...)
Over time, we have come to a point where the musical theater genre is as identifiable as any other genre. In today's age, we have come full circle in that the line between musical theater and other genres is thinner than ever. Lin Manuel's Hamilton is a perfect example of the next generation of musi... (more...)
Theater is a business built on fantasy. We attend productions with suspended disbelief in an effort to step into a world different than our own, and yet, some of the most groundbreaking theatrical works are grounded in historical reference. Some of these shows are on my list of personal favorites, a... (more...)
Throughout musical theatre history, there have been many shows that have set a new standard for the stage. Among them are those that become classics of the musical theatre repertoire, such as Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel, and Candlelight's latest production, Man of La Mancha.... (more...)
Musicals generally give me all kinds of feels, but Passing Strange hit me deep. Give me an existential journey and I'm totally on board, but present it the way this musical does, and it could change the way you look at your own life.... (more...)
In case you are unfamiliar, Ragtime tells the story of three distinct groups of people in the early 1900s: highbrow Caucasians, middle-class African-Americans and poverty-driven immigrants, each with a titular character to represent the trials and tribulations they must overcome or be succumbed. Alt... (more...)
Originally a 1930s propaganda film, this parody musical follows the lives of Jimmy and Mary and their introduction to the devil's lettuce, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. Also a movie-musical, Reefer Madness is full of memorable songs and g... (more...)
In Sisters of Swing, produced by Town Hall Arts Center, the lives of LaVerne, Maxene and Patty, are put on display as they sing their way through the years. The show follows the sisters from their early days on the road and rise in fame to their dissembling over irreconcilable differences. With a sc... (more...)
Nowadays, you can argue anything is art. But I've never questioned if graffiti was. The bigger question is where it belongs, examined in DCPA Off-Center's latest feature.... (more...)
A Kid Like Jake, by Daniel Pearle, is Benchmark's second-season opener. Directed by Warren Sherrill, the engaging one-act examines modern parenting and how society can pressure children out of authenticity.... (more...)
It takes a bit of push to get me to attend more classical works of musical theatre. I didn't grow up with the movies, so the nostalgia is a little lost on me. That being said, I was excited to see the tour of the Lincoln Center's recent production of The King and I, which nabbed a Tony Award for Bes... (more...)
Sometimes you don't need a lavish design to make a musical about Vegas play well. I mean, it would have definitely brought another level to Vintage Theatre's current musical production of Honeymoon in Vegas, but the cast is what gives this one its dazzle.... (more...)
Rent was one of the first musicals I truly loved. My affinity for musicals didn't start as early as a lot of theatre people I know. I first picked up Rent in junior high, a 2-disc set from the library. I'd borrow it over and over until I learned all the words. Rent is the reason why angsty rock m... (more...)
BWW Review: WAISTWATCHERS, THE MUSICAL at Lakewood Cultural Center
BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET at DCPA
BWW Review: Touring Production Gives New Life to LES MISERABLES at DCPA
BWW Review: THE FULL MONTY at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: ANNIE at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: DISNEY'S NEWSIES Sing All About It at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
BWW Review: THE SECRET GARDEN at Performance Now
BWW Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at BDT Stage
BWW Review: Students Steal the Show in School of Rock At DCPA
BWW Review: ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE Shines at BDT Stage
MAN OF LA MANCHA at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is Sure to Leave You Smiling
BWW Review: Denver Center's Tommy is an Amazing Journey
BWW Review: Aurora Fox's PASSING STRANGE is Exceptional
BWW Review: RAGTIME at Midtown Arts Center is Captivating
BWW Review: REEFER MADNESS at Equinox Will Drive You Crazy
BWW Review: Arvada's SUNDAY IN THE PARK Connects All The Dots
BWW Review: Disney's ALADDIN Will Have You Wishing to See It Again
BWW Review: SISTERS OF SWING Delivers Solid Performance at Town Hall Arts Center
BWW Review: THIS IS MODERN ART with DCPA's OFF-CENTER
BWW Review: Benchmark's A KID LIKE JAKE genuinely examines modern parenting
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS Will Enchant You in a Whole New Way
BWW Review: THE KING AND I is Flawless...If It's Your Cup Of Tea
BWW Review: WAITRESS Is Filled With the Right Ingredients
Vintage's 'Honeymoon' Lacks Glitz But Not Talent
BWW Review: RENT's 20th Anniversary Tour Won't Disappoint Your Inner Renthead
