BWW Reviews: Unique Theatrical Experience in WAR HORSE Not to be Missed
War Horse, which played last week at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, is about as unique a theatrical experience as there has been in recent years.
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BWW Reviews: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Proves 'A Tale As Old As Time'
You would be hard pressed to find an adult or child of a certain age not familiar with the tale of Beauty and the Beast.
BWW Reviews: Despite Stellar Cast, Touring Production of MIRACLE ON 34th STREET Needs a Miracle
Greeting audiences with a familiar New York City backdrop painting framed in a gorgeous white paneling and seasonal decor, the touring production of "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical" doesn't offer much beyond its original seasons' greetings.
BWW Reviews: STOMP Turns Up The Volume
It has been over twenty years since STOMP opened in the UK.
BWW Reviews: 25 Years Later LES MISERABLES Still Leaves an Impact
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines' Broadway Series got underway last week with a run of the 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables.
BWW Reviews: DM Playhouse's RENT Honors Original
For millions of devoted Rentheads, the musical Rent epitomizes a way to live your life.
BWW Reviews: Idina Menzel Belts WICKED, RENT and More in Des Moines
Broadway powerhouse and Tony-winner Idina Menzel brought her Barefoot at the Symphony tour to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Friday.
BWW Reviews: Improvised Shakespeare Company Amuses Des Moines Audiences
The experience of a performance by the Improvised Shakespeare Company is difficult to describe because it is much less about the story than it is about watching the troupe come up with it on the fly.
BWW Reviews: MEMPHIS Brings the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll to Des Moines
The birth of rock 'n' roll would seem to be too broad a topic to be covered in the short span of a Broadway musical, but Memphis has found a way to successfully tell one aspect of that story with a compelling plot and memorable music.
BWW Reviews: Four Original JERSEY BOYS Bring the Sixties to Des Moines
Four stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys stop in Des Moines for a night of old time rock 'n' roll.
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Broadway 2026-27 5-show Adler Theatre (6/24-6/24) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/25-7/25) |
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Philip Glass’s ORPHÉE Blank Performing Arts Center (7/24-7/24) |
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Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
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Philip Glass’s ORPHÉE Blank Performing Arts Center (7/21-7/21) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
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Les Misérables Des Moines Playhouse (4/09-5/02) |
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Britten’s BILLY BUDD Blank Performing Arts Center (7/18-7/18) |
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Offenbach’s THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Blank Performing Arts Center (7/09-7/09) |
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Britten’s BILLY BUDD Blank Performing Arts Center (7/20-7/20) |