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BWW Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Mesa Encore Theatre
Mesa Encore Theatre's current production of Gilbert and Sullivan's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE pushes the already campy comic opera....
BWW Review: BREAKFAST WITH MUGABE at Black Theatre Troupe Explores the Lines of Spirituality and Mental Health Through the Eyes of a Controversial Man
Tackling roles that involve the depiction of historical figures can be a mountainous task. For most, it takes research, time, and great direction to execute. The same could be said about mental health. They are enthralling when mastered, captivating audiences as the drama unfolds. The flawless cast ...
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at ZAO THEATRE Gives us a Show That's Roughly the Size of a Barge
When it comes to theatre and Disney fans alike, the stage production of Beauty and the Beast is a staple. For many a performer, the chance to personify the characters we've grown up with is a lifelong dream, envisioning our selves dawning the gown, the fur and claws, or not so reluctantly beating on...
BWW Review: ANASTASIA National Tour Impresses All Ages at Gammage Auditorium
The first clue that ANASTASIA was going to be different than what I expected was a note on the title page reading, “Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures.” Plural? A savvy journalist, I quickly asked Siri to bring up the imdb page for “Anastasia”. Turns out Fox made ANASTASIA...
BWW Review: MACBETH at Southwest Shakespeare Company
Macbeth and his wife are determined to ascend to the throne. Following a prophesy that comes true, Macbeth will do whatever it takes to keep the throne. Macbeth murders everyone he perceives to be a threat to his throne and loses his grip on reality as he does so....
BWW Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP at Southwest Shakespeare Company
Lord Edgar has a new wife, but his connection to his dead wife, Irma Vep, threatens to destroy his new relationship and his career as an Egyptologist....
BWW Review: ARIZONA OPERA STUDIO CONCERT at Mon Orchid Gallery
On Monday October 14, 2019, Arizona Opera and its Valley Friends presented a concert of arias by the Marion Roose Pullin Studio Artists at the Mon Orchid Gallery, a small hall with excellent, if somewhat live, acoustics. As a rule, AZ Opera chooses six singers and one pianist to be their studio arti...
BWW Review: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE PARODY MUSICAL Slays at All Puppet Players (WARNING: Explicit Language)
FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE PARODY MUSICAL Slays at All Puppet Players. Guttural, laugh out loud, wipe the tears away kind of funny with jokes as fast, furious, and perfectly obnoxious as a jackhammer. Warning: Explicit Language....
BWW Review: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Soars at Arizona State University Music Theatre And Opera
Everything comes together with a swell of vitality in Arizona State University Music Theatre and Opera's production thanks to stars Mary Ott and Kathlynn Rodin, Music Director Greg Paladino, and Director Robert Kolby Harper....
BWW Review: LADIES IN WAITING: THE JUDGEMENT OF HENRY VIII at Southwest Shakespeare Company
King Henry had an insatiable desire to continue the Tudor dynasty. His legacy remains in the women he wronged and murdered in order to obtain this goal which ultimately fell to a female heir. His wives shaped his legacy and they won't let him forget it....
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Mesa Encore Theatre
It's not be the most lavish production, but it's got a lot of chudzpah. If you're a Sondheim fan who's not adverse to long and sometimes less than pitch-perfect performances, then pack a lunch and get your tix! https://bit.ly/2lGsKT8...
BWW Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at ZAO THEATRE is a Spectacular Show 'Old Sport'
It takes a lot more than the actors' performance to make a great show. Along with the acting, a spectacular set and visuals, Lighting and sound, and staying true to the material are cogs that set one well-oiled machine of a show apart from the others. Zao theatres production of The Great Gatsby is a...
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Testifies at Gammage Auditorium
Appearing at Tempe's Gammage Auditorium for the third time since 2015, THE BOOK OF MORMON is gaining momentum as it tours....
BWW Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at DESERT STAGES THEATRE Parties Like It's 1986
When you think of a group of young performers doing a musical, most people enter with the assumption of low quality and newbie type talent. This largely stems from the mindset of not believing young folks can put in the same hard work as any other seasoned professional. However, when you take a grou...
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Arizona Regional Theatre
Everyone wants to get out of Skid Row, including Seymour. So, when an unidentifiable plant brings him fame and resources, how will Seymour respond to the pressures of fame?...
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY reviewed by Eight-year-old, First-time Gammage Attendee.
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY gets raves from Eight-year-old, first time Gammage attendee.
Just into her Summer break between second and third grade, Adalyn 'Addy' Cable raved about the National Tour of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY currently playing at Tempe's Gammage Auditoriu...
BWW Review: THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE Fascinates at Arizona Theatre Company
With its spectacular American premiere production of playwright Andrew Bovell's THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE, Arizona Theatre Company might soon achieve its greatest impact on and thrust into the national theatre conversation....
BWW Review: ONCE Showcases First-Rate Artistry at The Phoenix Theatre Company
To experience 'Once,' is to understand the heart of an artist. To experience 'Once' at The Phoenix Theatre Company (TPTC) is to see a glimpse of local artistry at the highest level. This could very well be the most impressive musical I have ever seen in Arizona....
BWW Review: GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Charms Audiences at A/C Theatre Company
The theatrical landscape has been enriched by the ambition of this daring company and "Gutenberg! The Musical!" is their newest and most refreshing addition....
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at Mesa Encore Theatre
Talk about a Must See! Don't miss In The Heights at Mesa Encore Theatre....
BWW Review: Dolls Steal The Show In GUYS AND DOLLS at Arizona Broadway Theatre
'Guys And Dolls' at Arizona Broadway Theatre is a perfect sendup to golden ages musicals offering an evening full of highlights you're unlikely to find anywhere else in The Valley....
BWW Review: OTHELLO at Southwest Shakespeare Company
Othello is led astray by Iago, the power hungry villain. In this condensed and adapted version, the all-female cast disappears into their roles and presents the story of Othello with reverence and expertise....
BWW Review: NOISES OFF! at Mesa Community College
Putting on a show is hard, especially when the cast is involved in romantic relationships with one another. Jealousy, anger, frustration, and laughs abound in Noises Off!...
BWW Review: BIG RIVER at Hale Centre Theatre, The Great American Musical Shines in Gilbert
Hale Centre Theatre's production of BIG RIVER, running through May 11th in Gilbert, AZ, is confirmation that BIG RIVER is among the Great American Musicals....
BWW Review: SISTERS IN LAW at Phoenix Theater Company
The makings of a great play include an interesting story, stimulating dialogue, a convincing cast, skillful direction and a crackerjack creative team. The world premiere of SISTERS IN LAW at Phoenix Theatre has many of these elements....
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