Valley's Finest Young Musicians Will Perform at Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians Winter Concert
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Fifteen of the Valley's most talented young classical musicians will showcase their astounding abilities, maturity and artistry at Arizona Musicfest's Young Musicians Winter Concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Fifteen of the Valley's most talented young classical musicians will showcase their astounding abilities, maturity and artistry at Arizona Musicfest's Young Musicians Winter Concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd.
Limited Engagement For Naughty Puppets Returns in FIFTY SHADES OF FELT
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
The fourth times the charm as this all-puppet production proves that smut is always better when it comes from fornicating felties. This 'limited engagement' only runs for 3 weeks and 7 shows! Get your tickets now as our probing puppets bring their patented naughtiness to Phoenix--only to find we're down for a whole new level of lewd! Will Ana (and the audience) take the Sex Pledge? Will the Goddess allow a full fuzzgasm? What exactly are those puppeteers putting their hands up? And goodness gracious, what is THAT puppet shaped like? The answer to all these questions and much more will be 'revealed' when you see the show that will make every puppet on the 'Avenue' blush! Get ready to be FELT up!
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
The fourth times the charm as this all-puppet production proves that smut is always better when it comes from fornicating felties. This 'limited engagement' only runs for 3 weeks and 7 shows! Get your tickets now as our probing puppets bring their patented naughtiness to Phoenix--only to find we're down for a whole new level of lewd! Will Ana (and the audience) take the Sex Pledge? Will the Goddess allow a full fuzzgasm? What exactly are those puppeteers putting their hands up? And goodness gracious, what is THAT puppet shaped like? The answer to all these questions and much more will be 'revealed' when you see the show that will make every puppet on the 'Avenue' blush! Get ready to be FELT up!
Metropolitan Klezmer Performs at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Metropolitan Klezmer, hailed as one of the finest American klezmer bands (Songlines Magazine), brings its inspired, neo-traditional interpretations and compositions of eclectic Yiddish songs to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Metropolitan Klezmer, hailed as one of the finest American klezmer bands (Songlines Magazine), brings its inspired, neo-traditional interpretations and compositions of eclectic Yiddish songs to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m.
HAND TO GOD Comes to the Phoenix Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
If you thought Avenue Q was the worst thing theatre could do with puppets, you're going to want to sit down for this one. Trouble comes to Cypress, Texas in the form of a hand puppet. Jason's recently widowed mother encourages her son to join her in a Fundamentalist Christian puppet troupe, but when Jason's puppet takes on a life of its own, well... All hell breaks loose.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
If you thought Avenue Q was the worst thing theatre could do with puppets, you're going to want to sit down for this one. Trouble comes to Cypress, Texas in the form of a hand puppet. Jason's recently widowed mother encourages her son to join her in a Fundamentalist Christian puppet troupe, but when Jason's puppet takes on a life of its own, well... All hell breaks loose.
ROMEO AND JULIET Fall in Love At Southwest Shakespeare Company for Two More Weekends
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Southwest Shakespeare Company (SSC), Arizona's only classical theatre, continues to bring new and exciting ideas to the stage all while remaining true to each play's original form. The company's upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet is no exception to the rule and the tragic story of young love, torn apart by power and hate, will be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2018
Southwest Shakespeare Company (SSC), Arizona's only classical theatre, continues to bring new and exciting ideas to the stage all while remaining true to each play's original form. The company's upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet is no exception to the rule and the tragic story of young love, torn apart by power and hate, will be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.
LIFE COULD BE A DREAM Is Hale Theatre's Spring Special Engagement Show!
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert revives the good old days of rock 'n' roll with the rollicking jukebox musical Life Could Be A Dream. Delight and hum along to the '60s mega-hits Fools Fall in Love, Tears on My Pillow, Runaround Sue, Stay Just a Little Bit Longer, Unchained Melody, The Glory of Love, and as the DJs used to say on the radio, many, many more. The toe-tapping doo-wop musical starts January 16th and runs through April 17th, playing Mondays and Tuesdays with select Wednesday shows.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2018
Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert revives the good old days of rock 'n' roll with the rollicking jukebox musical Life Could Be A Dream. Delight and hum along to the '60s mega-hits Fools Fall in Love, Tears on My Pillow, Runaround Sue, Stay Just a Little Bit Longer, Unchained Melody, The Glory of Love, and as the DJs used to say on the radio, many, many more. The toe-tapping doo-wop musical starts January 16th and runs through April 17th, playing Mondays and Tuesdays with select Wednesday shows.
B3 Productions Announces Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2018
B3 recently announced its 2018 line-up. Full of fresh new works and unusual voices, B3 will be celebrating playwrights -- local to international, and contemporary works -- unpublished to infamous.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2018
B3 recently announced its 2018 line-up. Full of fresh new works and unusual voices, B3 will be celebrating playwrights -- local to international, and contemporary works -- unpublished to infamous.
BWW Review: Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Presents HARVEY Lee Cooley Glows As Elwood P. Dowd
by Herbert Paine - January 15, 2018
The Chase is on at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre. That is, Mary Chase's comedy, HARVEY, that (beyond her other plays and children's stories) made her famous (a Pulitzer Prize) and gave James Stewart one of his truly classic roles. Lee Cooley, with an impeccable sense of character and comic timing, endows Elwood P. Dowd with an irresistible likability. He captures the mannerisms, even the tongue in cheek, of a gentleman drinker who knows more than he may let on and plays his counterparts to the hilt. The show runs through February 24th.
by Herbert Paine - January 15, 2018
The Chase is on at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre. That is, Mary Chase's comedy, HARVEY, that (beyond her other plays and children's stories) made her famous (a Pulitzer Prize) and gave James Stewart one of his truly classic roles. Lee Cooley, with an impeccable sense of character and comic timing, endows Elwood P. Dowd with an irresistible likability. He captures the mannerisms, even the tongue in cheek, of a gentleman drinker who knows more than he may let on and plays his counterparts to the hilt. The show runs through February 24th.
TRACES IN THE WIND Plays The Gyder Stage For One Performance Only
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2018
The City of Peoria, in collaboration with TheaterWorks, presents Traces in the Wind. Traces in the Wind is a tribute to the strength and courage of three extraordinary women who survived the Holocaust through the power of the arts. This musical staged reading uncovers stories of betrayal, humiliation, and incarceration while asserting the spiritual resistance that the arts can provide. The performers are theatre graduates of The School of Creative and Performing Arts at Stephens College in Columbia, MO.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2018
The City of Peoria, in collaboration with TheaterWorks, presents Traces in the Wind. Traces in the Wind is a tribute to the strength and courage of three extraordinary women who survived the Holocaust through the power of the arts. This musical staged reading uncovers stories of betrayal, humiliation, and incarceration while asserting the spiritual resistance that the arts can provide. The performers are theatre graduates of The School of Creative and Performing Arts at Stephens College in Columbia, MO.
BWW Review: Compass Players Presents Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN
by Herbert Paine - January 13, 2018
Compass Players, in an act of remarkable prescience, has resurrected Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN, revealing that the more things political change, the more they remain the same. Directed by Jeanna Michaels, Steve Murphy and Matthew Cary deliver solid performances as two candidates in the political dogfight of their lives. Running through January 28th in the McMillin Theater at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.
by Herbert Paine - January 13, 2018
Compass Players, in an act of remarkable prescience, has resurrected Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN, revealing that the more things political change, the more they remain the same. Directed by Jeanna Michaels, Steve Murphy and Matthew Cary deliver solid performances as two candidates in the political dogfight of their lives. Running through January 28th in the McMillin Theater at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.
Arizona Broadway Theatre presents SHOW BOAT, 1/12- 2/10
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Passions run high on the mighty Mississippi as the paddle-steamer Cotton Blossom sets sail. With its powerful story of love, loyalty, and freedom, Show Boat is a thrilling musical spectacle that features some of the most memorable songs of the era, like Ol' Man River and Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (of Mine). Its message of acceptance and inclusion resonates vibrantly even today.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Passions run high on the mighty Mississippi as the paddle-steamer Cotton Blossom sets sail. With its powerful story of love, loyalty, and freedom, Show Boat is a thrilling musical spectacle that features some of the most memorable songs of the era, like Ol' Man River and Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (of Mine). Its message of acceptance and inclusion resonates vibrantly even today.
BWW Review: Elevating! Touching! Magnificent! David Bennett's MAN OF LA MANCHA Is A Tour De Force
by Herbert Paine - January 12, 2018
Every now and then, a transformational moment will occur in the theatre, transporting the audience into new realms of experience and understanding. Such a moment is at hand in David Bennett's vivid and compelling interpretation of MAN OF LA MANCHA. (Arizona Theatre Company's third production of the season, running through January 28th at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix.) Bennett's work is a grand and inspired achievement. It touches the soul and ignites the emotions.
by Herbert Paine - January 12, 2018
Every now and then, a transformational moment will occur in the theatre, transporting the audience into new realms of experience and understanding. Such a moment is at hand in David Bennett's vivid and compelling interpretation of MAN OF LA MANCHA. (Arizona Theatre Company's third production of the season, running through January 28th at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix.) Bennett's work is a grand and inspired achievement. It touches the soul and ignites the emotions.
Desert Stages Theatre to Present MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT This January
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Scottsdale's Desert Stages Theatre (DST) announces Monty Python's Spamalot will kick off January 12 at their new location at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018
Scottsdale's Desert Stages Theatre (DST) announces Monty Python's Spamalot will kick off January 12 at their new location at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall.
Hilarity On The Horizon at Phoenix Theatre!
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
Written by Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, It's Only a Play is a celebration of theatre at its best and theatre people at their not-so-best. The show takes place on opening night of Peter Austin's new play. At the home of his wealthy producer, Peter is joined by his best friend, the show's aging starlet, the director, and a drama critic, as the unlikely group anxiously awaits the late-night newspaper reviews. It's Only a Play promises kooky characters and big laughs in a rare comedy that's as smart as it is funny!
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
Written by Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, It's Only a Play is a celebration of theatre at its best and theatre people at their not-so-best. The show takes place on opening night of Peter Austin's new play. At the home of his wealthy producer, Peter is joined by his best friend, the show's aging starlet, the director, and a drama critic, as the unlikely group anxiously awaits the late-night newspaper reviews. It's Only a Play promises kooky characters and big laughs in a rare comedy that's as smart as it is funny!
Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Return of VAMPIRE BALL
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
Hosted by Drag Divas Stella Prince and Faris DuVal, this vampire-valentine-sexy-stylish affair is perfectly themed for creatures of the night to celebrate the season. Guests are encouraged to dress to the nines in their most captivating vampire or goth attire with a valentine flair. Party the night away with DJs Betty BlackHeart and Self.Destrukt. Performances by internationally renowned dance and aerial company Scorpius Dance Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
Hosted by Drag Divas Stella Prince and Faris DuVal, this vampire-valentine-sexy-stylish affair is perfectly themed for creatures of the night to celebrate the season. Guests are encouraged to dress to the nines in their most captivating vampire or goth attire with a valentine flair. Party the night away with DJs Betty BlackHeart and Self.Destrukt. Performances by internationally renowned dance and aerial company Scorpius Dance Theatre.
Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards; BILLY ELLIOT Wins Best Musical!
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2018
The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!
Megan Hilty to Appear at Scottsdale Center
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
Actress and singer Megan Hilty, who has earned rave reviews for her performances spanning the stage, screen and concert hall, brings her wide-ranging talents to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m., when she and pianist/commentator Seth Rudetsky perform songs from the great musicals.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
Actress and singer Megan Hilty, who has earned rave reviews for her performances spanning the stage, screen and concert hall, brings her wide-ranging talents to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m., when she and pianist/commentator Seth Rudetsky perform songs from the great musicals.
Phoenix Theatre Presents MORE FUN THAN BOWLING
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
Jake owns the bowling alley in a small Midwestern town. He often comes to the spot where two of his three wives are buried. Lois was zapped by lightning while carrying a bowling trophy in a thunderstorm, and Loretta was tragically killed by a ball return machine. In his younger days, Jake was a promising concert musician. But a foul tip baseball broke his fingers which subsequently healed into a perfect bowler's grip. Jake replays the key frames of his life, and is visited by his daughter Molly who has become adept at talking women into marrying her father for love and free lane time. But who is that menacing person with dark glasses and a revolver lurking nearby?
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
Jake owns the bowling alley in a small Midwestern town. He often comes to the spot where two of his three wives are buried. Lois was zapped by lightning while carrying a bowling trophy in a thunderstorm, and Loretta was tragically killed by a ball return machine. In his younger days, Jake was a promising concert musician. But a foul tip baseball broke his fingers which subsequently healed into a perfect bowler's grip. Jake replays the key frames of his life, and is visited by his daughter Molly who has become adept at talking women into marrying her father for love and free lane time. But who is that menacing person with dark glasses and a revolver lurking nearby?
ASU Kerr and The Nash present Jazz In Concert
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
ASU Kerr Cultural Center and The Nash announce their 2018 Jazz in Concert Series. Made possible by a grant from The Jazzbird Foundation, the series celebrates jazz legends at 3 distinct concerts at Kerr.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018
ASU Kerr Cultural Center and The Nash announce their 2018 Jazz in Concert Series. Made possible by a grant from The Jazzbird Foundation, the series celebrates jazz legends at 3 distinct concerts at Kerr.
Musical Theatre of Anthem Presents DECIDED
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces their upcoming production of the world-premiere musical, Decided, written by composer and playwright Brian M. Kunnari specifically for MTA to celebrate the theatre's 10th Anniversary Season.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces their upcoming production of the world-premiere musical, Decided, written by composer and playwright Brian M. Kunnari specifically for MTA to celebrate the theatre's 10th Anniversary Season.
Language is the Heart of the Matter in THE JOY at Metro Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
'One of the reasons I initially was attracted to the piece was the language,' Laurelann Porter said. 'Perhaps because the playwright made careful effort to write in the style of language that was used at the time, and the formality of the language, it feels almost poetic, or like elevated text. I feel similarly about the language of Edgar Allen Poe. I've been working on the Poe Fest for about 6 years now and each year I fall more in love with his careful and deliberate way he crafts language poetically. This piece has a similar quality. The language is purposeful and clear. And the message is carried in descriptive prose that evokes visceral sensations.'
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
'One of the reasons I initially was attracted to the piece was the language,' Laurelann Porter said. 'Perhaps because the playwright made careful effort to write in the style of language that was used at the time, and the formality of the language, it feels almost poetic, or like elevated text. I feel similarly about the language of Edgar Allen Poe. I've been working on the Poe Fest for about 6 years now and each year I fall more in love with his careful and deliberate way he crafts language poetically. This piece has a similar quality. The language is purposeful and clear. And the message is carried in descriptive prose that evokes visceral sensations.'
Black Theatre Troupe Presents LINES IN THE DUST
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Black Theatre Troupe once again brings a drama reflecting today's headlines as it presents the emotional and controversial issue of education inequality with LINES IN THE DUST, written by playwright Nikkole Salter.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Black Theatre Troupe once again brings a drama reflecting today's headlines as it presents the emotional and controversial issue of education inequality with LINES IN THE DUST, written by playwright Nikkole Salter.
Ballet Arizona to Present Rags to Riches Timeless Tale of CINDERELLA
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Ballet Arizona is thrilled to dazzle audiences of all ages, telling the enchanting fairytale of Cinderella at Symphony Hall, Feb. 15-18, 2018. The last performance of this classic show by Ballet Arizona was in 2013. The Phoenix Symphony will elevate the performances with live accompaniment at all six shows.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Ballet Arizona is thrilled to dazzle audiences of all ages, telling the enchanting fairytale of Cinderella at Symphony Hall, Feb. 15-18, 2018. The last performance of this classic show by Ballet Arizona was in 2013. The Phoenix Symphony will elevate the performances with live accompaniment at all six shows.
TV/Broadway Stars Headline 42ND STREET at Scottsdale Musical Theater Company; Full Lineup Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company announces the headliners for their July 2018 production of the classic musical 42nd Street (July 6 - 15, 2018). Charles Shaughnessy (TV's The Nanny , Days of Our Lives , Broadway's Urinetown) portray director Julian Marsh. He will be joined by 3-time Grammy Award-winning recording icon Debby Boone (#1 hit You Light Up My Life , Broadway's 7 Brides for 7 Brothers) as diva Dorothy Brock and rising Broadway star Eloise Kropp (Dames at Sea, On the Town, Cats) as Anytime Annie. Ms. Kropp will also create the show's tap choreography.
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company announces the headliners for their July 2018 production of the classic musical 42nd Street (July 6 - 15, 2018). Charles Shaughnessy (TV's The Nanny , Days of Our Lives , Broadway's Urinetown) portray director Julian Marsh. He will be joined by 3-time Grammy Award-winning recording icon Debby Boone (#1 hit You Light Up My Life , Broadway's 7 Brides for 7 Brothers) as diva Dorothy Brock and rising Broadway star Eloise Kropp (Dames at Sea, On the Town, Cats) as Anytime Annie. Ms. Kropp will also create the show's tap choreography.
Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY at the Phoenix Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Written by Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, It's Only a Play is a celebration of theatre at its best and theatre people at their not-so-best. The show takes place on opening night of Peter Austin's new play. At the home of his wealthy producer, Peter is joined by his best friend, the show's aging starlet, the director, and a drama critic, as the unlikely group anxiously awaits the late-night newspaper reviews. It's Only a Play promises kooky characters and big laughs in a rare comedy that's as smart as it is funny!
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018
Written by Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, It's Only a Play is a celebration of theatre at its best and theatre people at their not-so-best. The show takes place on opening night of Peter Austin's new play. At the home of his wealthy producer, Peter is joined by his best friend, the show's aging starlet, the director, and a drama critic, as the unlikely group anxiously awaits the late-night newspaper reviews. It's Only a Play promises kooky characters and big laughs in a rare comedy that's as smart as it is funny!
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SHREK, The Musical
Chandler Center for the Arts (3/13 - 3/15) | |
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Regretfully, So the Birds Are
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (1/18 - 1/18) | |
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Guys and Dolls
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (2/12 - 3/28) | |
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Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II'
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Sierra Hull
Fox Tucson Theatre (4/9 - 4/9) | |
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Ken Ludwig's TREASURE ISLAND - directed by Cheryl Schaar
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (3/19 - 3/19) | |
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