It's probably been quite a while since you've seen Miss Saigon...but if you have, you'll likely recall its extravagant moments most. The vibrantly large sets, huge ensemble number and of course the legendary helicopter.... (more...)
If there's one thing you can expect at the heart of a bluegrass musical, it's a great storya?"and that's only one of the many ways the Arvada Center's latest musical shines.... (more...)
Let's be real -- if you're catching the musical Anastasia, it has more to do with your fixation with the 1997 animated movie than your fascination with Russian history.... (more...)
If you're familiar with The Second City, you know what to expect from their shows - a clever mix of sketch and improv comedy, throw in musical number or two. And of course the audience gets to play along.... (more...)
You might think you've seen the tale of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory enough, but the musical stage adaptation now playing at the Denver Center's Buell Theatre has got plenty of fresh treats to offer.... (more...)
If you want to feel like you've saved the world (or at least died trying), there's a theatrical experience for you. The Last Defender, which was conceived at The House Theatre of Chicago in 2016, feels a bit like an escape room…just more theatrical. Currently it's being presented through the Denver ... (more...)
We don't always get to choose our family. Often, there are at least a couple black sheep in every family. But what happens when everyone is the black sheep?... (more...)
There's a certain youthful feeling you get from 1960s music. Just ask the rows of ladies in front of me, who giddily sang along, tapping each other on the shoulders and giggling like they were teenagers again.... (more...)
If you've ever thought, "They'll turn anything into a musical"…well, you're not wrong. Yet somehow, a musical about a competition to win a truck in a small Texas town brings subject matter that might be heavier than the truck itself.... (more...)
It's clear the instant she takes the stage, we're in the presence of a legend. With a humble salutation, Betty Buckley inhabits the role of Dolly Levi in a way you might expect from the actress whose multifaceted career spans decades.... (more...)
As a long time thespian, I have seen first-hand what happens when a performance does not go according to plan. In fact, it is through theater that I learned the important concept of "cope and adjust." But what happens when everything goes up in flames? Well, you cope and adjust, until the last flame... (more...)
It opens with a warning: if you're of a 'weaker constitution,' you'd best depart before the story starts, or at least avoid the first couple rows. You should probably just ignore that, because then you'd miss out on some killer theatre. Literally.... (more...)
In Cherry Creek Theatre's current production of A Little Night Music, the talented storm the stage to produce a cohesive and clean production. ... (more...)
As children grow older, it is almost a requirement to leave the world of princesses and fairies behind you. But what happens when the princesses grow up too? This is where we find them in BDT's newest staging of Disenchanted.... (more...)
In Candlelight Dinner Playhouse's current production of Nonsense, things go awry after one of the Little Sisters of Hoboken accidentally poisons more than half of the nuns. In an effort to raise funds and reman stable, those that are left decide to put on a variety show for the community where thing... (more...)
One of my earliest Christmas memories is watching the movie version of White Christmas with my family. To this day, it is still a valued family tradition to sit back and tune in to a film that defined part of my childhood, as I'm sure it did for many. With the stage version on the road, it is the pe... (more...)
Some shows in the Christmas theatre canon are taken from classic stories such as A Christmas Carol, while others perhaps form a more original holiday tale. And then there are the special few that can only be described as "cult-classic." In A Christmas Story, we once again meet little Ralphie and his... (more...)
A Christmas Carol in and of itself, is a Christmas tradition, if not for all, certainly for many families across the world. In fact, when the book first went to print on December 19, 1843, it sold out by Christmas Eve. I suppose the story has been a tradition for some stemming back generations; back... (more...)
It's easy to see why Elf has become a modern-day Christmas classic, and the 2003 holiday flick starring Will Ferrell makes a smooth transition from screen to stage, even without Ferrell's infectious charm.... (more...)
Opera is not just a classical style of performance. It is the foundation for everything that would come after. Thus, knowing where we came from is just as important as knowing where we're going. In Opera Colorado's production of Verdi's La Traviata, the classical art form is presented at it's best w... (more...)
You probably remember a few random details of your life on the day of the September 11th attacks. Not just what you saw on the television--but who was with you, where you were, how you felt. On that day, 38 airplanes were redirected to a small Canadian town--Gander, Newfoundland--the site of a large... (more...)
Most musical theatre fans would probably agree the movie-musical Xanadu isn't the finest. You've got Olivia Newton-John in as a Greek muse in legwarmers and roller skates, on Earth to help a struggling artist build a roller disco. It's campy at best with some standout songs, visually fun but a reaso... (more...)
Art, as we know, is subjective. It can also be beautiful, controversial, awe-inspiring, or sometimes all of the above. But what happens when art comes between religion and family? In the current production at Cherry Creek Theatre, My Name is Asher Lev, a boy learns these struggles at an early age, b... (more...)
BWW Review: Miners Alley's ONCE is a Spectacle of Raw Musicianship
BWW Review: MISS SAIGON is More Than Spectacle - But It Helps
BWW Review: Stirring BRIGHT STAR Shines at Arvada Center
BWW Review: ANASTASIA is a Bit More Than a Journey to the Past
BWW Review: The Second City's IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME
BWW Review: CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a Visual Sugar Rush
BWW Review: Immerse Yourself in DCPA Off-Center's THE LAST DEFENDER
BWW Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Cherry Creak Theatre
BWW Review: There's Plenty to Buzz About in BEEHIVE
BWW Review: FAC's HANDS ON A HARDBODY is a Vehicle for the Voice of America's Working Class
BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY! Shows What's Best About Old Broadway
BWW Review: How Much is Too Much in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at DCPA?
BWW Review: You'll Love Much More than the Murder in Vintage's GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE
BWW Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Cherry Creek Theatre
BWW Review: DISENCHANTED at BDT Stage
BWW Review: NUNSENSE at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
BWW Review: A BRONX TALE is Catchy and Compelling
BWW Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY at BDT Stage
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at DCPA
BWW Review: Arvada Center's ELF Will Set You in the Holiday Spirit
BWW Review: LA TRAVIATA at Opera Colorado
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY is a Much-Needed Reminder of the Human Spirit
BWW Review: More than neon lights shine at DCPA's XANADU
BWW Review: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV at Cherry Creek Theatre
