BWW Review: THE GIRL SITTING HERE
In THE GIRL SITTING HERE, writer and director Azadeh Nikzadeh gives a human face to the adverse consequences of a practice that has become a legal loophole for prostitution and sexual exploitation.
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BWW Review: THE RAINMAKER at Hale Centre Theatre
The impact on American theatre of N.
BWW Review: Lauren Gunderson's THE HEATH at Arizona Theatre Company Is A Masterpiece That Must Be Heard To Be Seen
Arizona Theatre Company presents Lauren Gunderson's autobiographical tour de force, THE HEATH, under the direction of Sean Daniels and featuring Gunderson and John Larroquette.
BWW Review: THE ODD COUPLE At Desert Stages Theatre
Chemistry and balance! Two key ingredients that are (oddly!) in short supply in Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre’s current production of THE ODD COUPLE, directed by Virginia Olivieri.
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL ~ It's Groovy!
Five richly talented singers rock the stage in Arizona Broadway Theatre’s production of SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL, Phillip George and David Lowenstein’s 2004 tribute to the solid gold singles of the ‘60’s.
BWW Review: THE DALAI LAMA IS NOT WELCOME HERE ~ ELAINE ROMERO'S New Work-In-Progress
Elaine Romero's brilliant and stirring work-in-progress, THE DALAI LAMA IS NOT WELCOME HERE, directed by Maren Maclean Mascarelli and featuring a stunning performance by Brenda Jean Foley, now streaming through March 28th on The Bridge Initiative: Women+ in Theatre Facebook page.
BWW Review: RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE: THE MAKING OF A WESTERN OPERA
As multidimensional as is the landscape of the Southwest that so attracted Zane Grey, so too is the documentary that chronicles the creation of an epic opera, based on one of his most famous novels, RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE.
BWW Review: ARIZONA ARIAS EPISODE 1 at Home Computer Screens
Artists in the AZ Arias concert were internationally known Brazilian baritone Paulo Szot, members of the Arizona Opera Orchestra led by Maestro Cal Stewart Kellogg, Head of Music, Christopher Cano, as well as studio members: sopranos Cheyanne Coss and Caitlin Gotimer, mezzo-soprano Mack Wolz, teno
BWW Review: Elaine Romero's HALSTED Is A Bold Stroke Of Illumination ~ Launching RomeroFest, A Monthlong Celebration Of The Playwright's Work
Elaine Romero’s HALSTED is a bold stroke of illumination ~ launching RomeroFest, a monthlong celebration of the playwright’s work ~ presented by Arizona Theatre Company and directed by Sean Daniels.
BWW Review: CHARLEY'S AUNT at Hale Centre Theatre
BWW Review: CHARLEY'S AUNT at Hale Centre Theatre (Gold Cast)
BWW Review: Timmons Edwards Detects The Best in MURDER FOR TWO
What happens when a world class theatre keeps the lights on, creating a comfortable and safe outdoor space during a world-wide pandemic? First, they hire top talent.
BWW Review: BASEMENTS & BUGBEARS - New Web Series Sets The Table For Suicide Prevention
Little y's first episode of a new series, BASEMENTS & BUGBEARS, sets The Table for what promises to be an engaging and compelling series dealing “with issues such as teen mental health, the complexities of exploring and accepting queer identity, and, ultimately, the good that gaming can bring to t
BWW Review: SLAUGHTER BROTHERS DIME CIRCUS - A Radio Fantasy at Baby Monster Productions
Equal parts Bugs Bunny and Guillermo del Toro, THE SLAUGHTER BROTHERS DIME CIRCUS - A RADIO FANTASY is a meta-theatrical reflection on the nature of power and revenge.
BWW Review: Susan Morgan Cooper's Riveting Expose On Hot Car Deaths: FATAL DISTRACTION
FATAL DISTRACTION, Susan Morgan Cooper’s gripping documentary on a national crisis ~ hot car deaths ~ that begs for resolution.
BWW Review: Arizona Opera Presents STUDIO SPOTLIGHT CONCERT
On Saturday evening, December 19, 2020, Arizona Opera premiered its third Studio Spotlight Series Concert online at no charge.
BWW Review: THREE DECEMBERS at Home Computer Screens
Faced with the inability to perform live opera because of COVID, Opera San Jose opted to film an opera that could be made to fit California health regulations in its new Fred Heiman Digital Media Studio.
BWW Review: UNWRAPPED: AN ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS REVUE Creates Hopeful Magic at The Phoenix Theatre Company
UNWRAPPED: An Original Christmas Revue not only represents the topnotch entertainment and production quality we’ve come to expect from The Phoenix Theatre Company (TPTC), but this unique partnership with Brock Pro Entertainment (BPE) also offers a glimpse into the role collaboration may play in re
BWW Review: OBJECTION! DISORDER IN THE COURT at Limelight Performing Arts
How do you prove you aren't a murderer when the whole town is against you?
BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS at Hale Centre Theatre
Richard Hannay is tired of his boring life.
BWW Review: ARIZONA OPERA M R PULLIN STUDIO CONCERT at Home Computer Screens
Cheyanne Coss opened with “Qui la voce,” Elvira’s mad scene from Bellini’s bel canto opera, I Puritani.
BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre Reopens Its Doors
With a few streaming exceptions, including some political fundraisers, it looks like Broadway will remain dark through May of 2021 thanks to the pandemic.
BWW Review: High Praise For Stacey Maltin's TRIPLE THREAT
TRIPLE THREAT, Stacey Maltina??s first feature film as a director, is a beautifully crafted and finely acted ode to theatre and the dreams and realities that imbue it with energy and vitality.
BWW Review: ARIZONA OPERA STUDIO CONCERT at Home Computer Screens
On October 5, 2020, I listened to Arizona Operaa??s Studio Spotlight Series online concert held in the newly named the Shoshana B.
BWW Review: HELOISE WILSON SHINES IN WEEZY GOES OUTSIDE
WEEZY GOES OUTSIDE is a delightful cine-epiphany about fidelity, love, and eternal life ~ produced by Little y and featuring a sterling performance by Heloise Wilson.
BWW Review: SLOW FOOD at Arizona Theatre Company
Wendy MacLeod's hilarious comedy, SLOW FOOD, is the latest in Arizona Theatre Companya's series of online digital play readings, this one co-directed by the company's Artistic and Associate Artistic Directors, Sean Daniels and Chanel Bragg.
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Fiddler on the Roof Chandler Center for the Arts (3/12-3/14) |
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A Tribute to Woodstock 1969: The Music of Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, The Band, Jefferson Airplane and more Hale Centre Theatre (8/14-8/29) |
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The Comedy of Errors By William Shakespeare Adapted by Stephen Frankenfield Live Theatre Workshop (9/18-10/11) |
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Hi-Fi Holiday Concert Hale Centre Theatre (12/04-12/19) |
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Geoffrey Asmus 191 Toole (9/27-9/27) |
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Gunhild Carling at MIM Musical Instrument Museum (8/27-8/27) |
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Peter Hook And The Light The Van Buren (9/15-9/15) |
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British Invasion: The Who, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, The Moody Blues, The Zombies, The Animals and more Hale Centre Theatre (10/09-10/24) |
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I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (9/24-10/11) |
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Red Herring Puppets: The Friendly Chupacabra The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (9/12-9/12) |