Palm Springs Theater Reviews

Review: THE HUMANS at CV Rep

by Kay Kudukis — November 11, 2022

Like love, fear is specific to each human.

Review: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Desert Theatreworks

by Stan Jenson — November 9, 2022

What did our critic think of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Desert Theatreworks?

Review: CHOIR BOY at Dezart Performs

by Kay Kudukis — November 1, 2022

If you like thought provoking, entertaining theater.

Review: NUNSENSATIONS, THE NUNSENSE MUSICAL REVUE at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — October 30, 2022

What did our critic think of NUNSENSATIONS, THE NUNSENSE MUSICAL REVUE at Palm Canyon Theatre?

Review: DON'T VOTE FOR ME at Scrips2Stage2Screen

by Stan Jenson — October 29, 2022

What did our critic think of DON'T VOTE FOR ME at Scrips2Stage2Screen?

Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Desert Theatreworks

by Stan Jenson — October 20, 2022

How can eight murders onstage bring an audience to laughter that almost raises the roof? I suggest you get to Desert Theatreworks' production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder to find out for yourself! Great music, acting, directing and sets - this show has it all.

Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — October 8, 2022

It's hard to believe that the death of over 1,500 people could provide an amazing night in the theatre, but that's just what Palm Canyon Theatre's production of Titanic the Musical has done.

Review: SOUTHERN FRIED NUPTIALS at Desert Theatreworks is a Must-See.

by Audrey Liebross — September 14, 2022

Desert Theatreworks (DTW) starts its 2022-23 season with a bang — its production of J.

Review: BILOXI BLUES at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — September 3, 2022

What did our critic think of BILOXI BLUES at Palm Canyon Theatre?

Review: GODSPELL at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Stan Jenson — July 13, 2022

What did our critic think of GODSPELL at Palm Canyon Theatre? Stephen Schwartz's 1971 musical Godspell was part of a movement during the late 60's and 70's of the reinvention of theatre norms.

Coachella Valley Repertory Announces 2022/2023 Season

by Kay Kudukis — July 5, 2022

​​​​​​​ CVRep is thrilled to announce a five play, Tony Award winning Season.

Review: A Fine Production of CRIMES OF THE HEART is Playing at Desert Rose Playhouse

by Audrey Liebross — June 28, 2022

CRIMES OF THE HEART, the 1981 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama and a Tony nominee for best play, is currently playing at Desert Rose Playhouse.

BWW Review: THE DRAG at Desert Rose Playhouse

by Stan Jenson — June 6, 2022

BWW Review: Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS is Wowing Audiences at Palm Canyon Theatre.

by Audrey Liebross — May 17, 2022

Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) deserves kudos for the fine singing, acting, dancing, and technical achievements in its production of Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS - the audience was highly enthusiastic the night I attended, for good reason.

BWW Review: INEZ'S BIRTHDAY...AND THEN SOME at Script 2 Screen 2 Stage

by Kay Kudukis — May 5, 2022

Never before produced comedy with two female older leads, and four men of varying ages, it's a laugh-out-loud dysfunctional love fest.

BWW Review: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER is a Feast at Desert Theatreworks.

by Audrey Liebross — April 27, 2022

Desert Theatreworks has mounted another must-see production with GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, Todd Kreidler's stage adaptation of the beloved Spencer Tracy - Katherine Hepburn motion picture.

BWW Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Palm Canyon Theatre is Fabulous.

by Audrey Liebross — April 28, 2022

Palm Canyon Theatre’s musical productions, with their terrific costuming, top-quality dance numbers, live music, and professional singing, usually dazzle audiences.

BWW Review: MID-CENTURY MODERNS at Desert Rose Playhouse

by Stan Jenson — April 21, 2022

Fun and personal triumph take center stage in Desert Rose Playhouse’s current production of Mid-Century Moderns.

BWW Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Desert Theatricals At Rancho Mirage Amphitheater

by Kay Kudukis — April 19, 2022

Ah, the old musicals, when PC didn't exist and, as the Cole Porter song says, Anything Goes.

BWW Review: NATIVE GARDENS at CVRep

by Kay Kudukis — April 18, 2022

The last play of CVRep's 2021/2022 season, Native Gardens by playwright Karen Zacarias begins with all of the best intentions, but with change comes a perceived as well as a real cost.

BWW Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Dezart Performs

by Kay Kudukis — April 3, 2022

Every Brilliant Thing was a short story written by Duncan MacMillan.

BWW Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC SHINES at Palm Canyon Theatre.

by Audrey Liebross — April 1, 2022

Although the technical aspects of the production are fabulous, the crown jewels here are what goes on on the stage.

BWW Review: ALL THIS INTIMACY IS A Brilliant, Must-See at Desert Ensemble Theatre

by Audrey Liebross — March 29, 2022

The latest extraordinary piece of theatre -- another must-see -- that I have had the privilege to attend is Desert Ensemble Theatre's production of Rajiv Joseph's ALL THIS INTIMACY, playing for one more weekend (April 1st to 3rd).

BWW Review: Desert Theatreworks Has Mounted A Must-See Production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

by Audrey Liebross — March 24, 2022

There is a new must-see production in the Coachella Valley: Desert Theatreworks’ presentation of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the rock musical mash-up of comedy, horror, and sci-fi, with music by Alan Menken and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman.

BWW Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Desert Theatricals At Rancho Mirage Amphitheater

by Kay Kudukis — March 20, 2022

I've mentioned before that I don't generally care for musicals.