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.
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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.
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.
BWW Review: MACBETH at Southwest Shakespeare Company
Macbeth and his wife are determined to ascend to the throne.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Arizona Regional Theatre
Everyone wants to get out of Skid Row, including Seymour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Zao Theatre in Apache Junction
The most producible classic American play, OUR TOWN, is thankfully one of its best.
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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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An Evening of Hope Actors PLAYground (10/16-10/18) |
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Tucker Wetmore Mesa Amphitheatre (10/23-10/23) |
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Campbell, Rogers, and Denver: A Tribute Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (11/06-11/21) |
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RICHARD III Southwest Shakespeare Company (10/10-10/24) |
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Clue Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (12/31-2/06) |
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Much Ado About Dinosaurs Beaver Street Theatre (10/16-10/25) |
