Review: TIANANMEN: A NEW MUSICAL at The Phoenix Theatre Company
TIANANMEN: A NEW MUSICAL is The Phoenix Theatre Company's ambitious but modest effort to honor the courageous student protesters of Tiananmen Square.
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Review: TINA ~ THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL At ASU Gammage
TINA ~ THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ~ At show's end, with the sound of Tina's music still echoing in one's mind, the most that may be remembered is why there wasn't more of the explosive high energy and volume of a live concert.
Review: JADE at Chelsea Film Festival
JADE is a refreshing and uplifting film that gives an empathetic face to black fatherhood.
Review: AGNES OF GOD at Theatre Artists Studio
Theatre Artists Studio delivers a riveting production of John Pielmeier’s AGNES OF GOD, directed by Judy Rollings.
Review: GLORIA At Stray Cat Theatre
Under the astute and inspired direction of Dolores E.
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Arizona Broadway Theatre
Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, directed by Ken Urso, featuring Jazmin Noel Moehring as the show’s Narrator, and supported by the non-stop energy of an outstanding ensemble, is a thrilling musical theatrical experience.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Hale Centre, Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert Arizona’s lovely Hale Theatre opened Robert Harling’s STEEL MAGNOLIAS Tuesday, September 19, with shows running through November 21, 2023.
Review: STEAL AWAY at Black Theatre Troupe
Under the direction of Walter Belcher, Black Theatre Troupe's rousing production of Ramona King's STEAL AWAY features a spirited ensemble of actresses.
Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL at Phoenix Theatre
This production is almost as fabulous as Billie Holiday herself.
Review: THE WEIGHT OF A FEATHER at PBS Passport
Kristin Atwell Ford's THE WEIGHT OF A FEATHER is a stunning documentary feat that will leave an indelible mark on the heart and mind of its viewers.
Review: SOMETHING'S AFOOT at Hale Centre Theatre
Hale Centre Theatre's delightful mystery/comedy, directed by Cambrian James, runs through October 7th.
Review: DISASTER! at Arizona Broadway Theatre
DISASTER! runs through September 15th in Arizona Broadway Theatre’s Mainstage Theatre.
Review: BEETLEJUICE at Gammage Auditorium
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at Gammage Auditorium?
Review: DREAMGIRLS at The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production, directed by Daryl Brooks, has three key elements that hold this golden oldie together ~ Miciah Lathan, for sure; the astonishing and stellar performance of Antonio King; and, of course, the compositions of Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen.
Review: VENUS IN FUR Heats Up the Stage at Live Theatre Workshop
Subversive and riveting, David Ives's clever adaptation of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's novella titillates and shocks, delving into mythology while blurring the line between the divine and the pedestrian.
Review: ON GOLDEN POND at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
ON GOLDEN POND at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre through September 2nd ~ Seasoned with flashes of humor and sentimentality, the play thrives around the solid performances of Joe Musil as Norman Thayer, Jr.
Review: 20S.30S at Regal Cinemas ~ A Love Story
Jee Hoon Seo’s short film, 20s.
Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Arizona Theatre Company
Arizona Theatre Company’s production of THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE ends on a high note, proving that, even in the absence of good writing, you can’t beat the charm and appeal of drag! The show runs through July 16th at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix AZ.
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Arizona Broadway Theatre
Cassandra and Kiel Klaphake, the visionary forces behind Arizona Broadway Theatre, have delivered a winner with their refreshingly revisited production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, directed by Ken Urso and featuring Jasmine Bassham as Dorothy.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Gammage Auditorium
HAIRSPRAY returns to Gammage Auditorium through June 25th offering audiences a welcome revisit to the original Broadway staging of one of the most frequently produced musicals of the 21st century.
Review: THE PROM at The Phoenix Theatre Company
Director Michael Barnard brings his flare for musical staging in a brilliant well-cast production of THE PROM.
Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE Caps Solid Season at Arizona Theatre Company
Well, Georgia is back.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre’s NEXT TO NORMAL, directed by Chris Chavez, is a captivating production about a mother’s bipolar disorder and the effects of her illness on her family.
Review: BIRTH OF A MURDERER at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Darian Lane’s Birth of a Murderer at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre does a masterful job of Birthing a story that entertains and brings a jarring discomfort that still holds its audience.
Review: I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE at Chinese Theatre
Susan Morgan Cooper's documentary, I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, renders a candid and illuminating homage to one of the luminaries of The Great American Songbook ~ Jimmy McHugh.
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Proof Temple of Music and Art (9/27-10/17) |
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EUREKA DAY Stray Cat Theatre (10/09-10/17) |
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Murder at the Magic Show II Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater on Broadway (4855 East Broadway, Tucson) (10/09-10/10) |
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The Wiz (Touring) Mesa Arts Center (11/20-11/22) |
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Black Comedy Live Theatre Workshop (10/30-11/22) |
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MY MAN GODFREY Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (1/21-2/27) |
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I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (9/24-10/11) |
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Doja Cat Mortgage Matchup Center (10/29-10/29) |
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The Skylark Club | Babes of the Blues The Treasury 1929 (10/30-10/30) |
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Hi-Fi Holiday Concert Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (12/04-12/19) |
