Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
Delightfully campy and nostalgic, The SpongeBob Musical is a much-needed spark of joy at Arizona Broadway Theatre
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Review: Theatre Artists Studio's NEW SUMMER SHORTS 2022
What did our critic think? Whether poking fun at human foibles or reflecting on critical social issues, Theatre Artists Studio’s NEW SUMMER SHORTS offers an entertaining potpourri of perspectives.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at ASU Gammage
This amazing show is not to be missed.
BWW Review: ATC Closes Season With World Premiere of HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON
While vacuous debates are brewing about Critical Race Theory, and noxious mobs are chanting Don't Say Gay, Chris Pena's play reminds us that America is not only a work in progress, but a fragile ship at risk of capsizing.
BWW Review: THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Stage Left Productions
First, a bit of background.
BWW Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Ronin Theatre
Ronin Theatre company to present The Playboy of the Western World May 12-29 at the Irish Cultural Center.
BWW Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company
Something Rotten! is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare.
BWW Review: ASSASSINS at Stray Cat Theatre
Guest contributor David Appleford's review of Stray Cat Theatre's production of Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS, directed by Ron May.
BWW Review: JUSTICE at Herberger Theater Center
I was curious to see how Lauren Gunderson (book), Bree Lowdermilk (music) and Kait Kerrigan (lyrics) could make a musical about former Supreme Court judges Sandra Day O'Connor and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
BWW Review: Unique Takes - Kerry Lengel on Ballet Arizona's World Premiere of JUAN GABRIEL
Another major first from Ballet Arizona ~ the World Premiere of JUAN GABRIEL, with choreography by Ib Andersen.
BWW Review: MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES at Southwest Shakespeare Company
Madea and her family have immigrated to the United States from Mexico.
BWW Review: HIGH FIDELITY: A Mixtape of Middling Music and Stellar Cast at Arizona Repertory Theatre
The central allure of every iteration is Hornsby's self-absorbed protagonist, Rob Gordon, a 30-something owner of a vinyl record store who suffers from a deficiency of emotional refinement.
BWW Review: HADESTOWN at Gammage Auditorium
HADESTOWN has arrived in Sun Devil country for a six day run at ASU's Gammage Auditorium.
BWW Review: JUSTICE Gets It Done Where Decisions Are Made
What's brewing at ATC is nothing short of providential.
BWW Review: JUSTICE Gets It Done Where Decisions are Made
There's a lavish public appetite for musicals these days.
BWW Review: SHALL I COMPARE THEE: THE SONNETS at The Southwest Shakespeare Company
This passion project of Executive Director of Southwest Shakespeare, Mary Way, and written by Dathan B.
BWW Review: YOU AND ME AND THE SPACE BETWEEN: A Whimsical Tale For A World In Crisis
The Island of The Proud Circle floats merrily along on the open sea.
BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents Sharyn Rothstein's BY THE WATER
Sharyn Rothstein's compelling human drama, BY THE WATER, on stage through April 24th at Theatre Artists Studio, benefits from the well-paced direction of Janis Webb and the finely-drawn performances of her seasoned cast.
BWW Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN at Black Theatre Troupe
It is spectacular to see performers execute an iconic show steeped in its history.
BWW Review: CAMELOT at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
Co-directors Joe and Lorraine Bousard stage a refreshing and imaginative revival of CAMELOT, featuring shining performances by Alexandra Utpadel as Guinevere, Adam Shelton as Arthur, and Matthew Dodaro as Lancelot ~ running through April 30th at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in Scottsdale AZ.
BWW Review: The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents THE COLOR PURPLE in A Masterpiece Of Transcendent Theatre
In The Phoenix Theatre Company’s current production of Marsha Norman's THE COLOR PURPLE, director Daryl Brooks has crafted a masterpiece of transcendent theatre that embodies all the pain and spirit of a Gospel-sustained and resilient community and one of its children.
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents FLASHDANCE
The problem with FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL is that it's not the movie.
BWW Review: Unique Takes - Kerry Lengel on TOOTSIE, The National Tour
Telling it like it is, Kerry Lengel (THIS IS NOT A REVIEW: Lonesome George Goes to the Theatre) reviews the National Tour production of TOOTSIE, running through March 20th at ASU Gammage in Tempe, AZ.
BWW Review: Unique Takes ~ Appleford on Stray Cat Theatre's SHEEPDOG
In Stray Cat Theatre’s Arizona premiere of the absorbing 2019 play SHEEPDOG by Kevin Artigue, now playing at Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre until March 26th, a young police officer in an interracial partnership – he’s white, she’s black - answers an emergency call while on duty.
BWW Review: Unique Takes - Kerry Lengel on FARINELLI AND THE KING - Southwest Shakespeare Shakes It Up
Kerry Lengel's unique and innovative take on FARINELLI AND THE KING, written by Claire Van Kampen and directed by Carmen Jakobi, getting its Arizona premiere at Southwest Shakespeare Company and running through March 20th at the Mesa Arts Center.
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The Taming Beaver Street Theatre (9/17-10/04) |
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Les Misérables The Phoenix Theatre Company (7/15-10/18) |
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SHE LOVES ME Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (9/17-10/31) |
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The WoBo Show The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (11/13-11/15) |
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Alison Krauss Pepsi Amphitheater (9/28-9/28) |
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Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (9/12-9/12) |
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I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (9/24-10/11) |
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The 3 International Tenors Hale Centre Theatre (9/01-9/05) |
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The Rocky Horror Show Marroney Theatre (10/11-10/25) |
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Gunhild Carling at MIM Musical Instrument Museum (8/27-8/27) |