BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Is Firecracker Full of Laughs - Rapson and Massey Rock!
by Herbert Paine - March 17, 2016
What an absolutely and utterly engaging and rollicking good time is A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, the winner of four 2014 Tony Awards including Best Musical, now on tour and raising the rooftop at ASU Gammage. Propelling that rooftop to delirious heights is a sterling ensemble, featuring the jet-fueled performances of John Rapson and Kevin Massey; the fun- and pun-infused lyrics of Steven Lutvak's and Robert Freedman's score, conveyed with brio under the direction of Lawrence Goldberg; Alexander Dodge's majestic period set; and Aaron Rhyne's uber-creative special effects (surreal projections of the m.o. of murder).
by Herbert Paine - March 17, 2016
What an absolutely and utterly engaging and rollicking good time is A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, the winner of four 2014 Tony Awards including Best Musical, now on tour and raising the rooftop at ASU Gammage. Propelling that rooftop to delirious heights is a sterling ensemble, featuring the jet-fueled performances of John Rapson and Kevin Massey; the fun- and pun-infused lyrics of Steven Lutvak's and Robert Freedman's score, conveyed with brio under the direction of Lawrence Goldberg; Alexander Dodge's majestic period set; and Aaron Rhyne's uber-creative special effects (surreal projections of the m.o. of murder).
2016 High Chaparral Reunion Set for Tucson This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2016
All roads lead to Tucson for the 2016 High Chaparral Reunion, taking place March 17-20, 2016 at Casino del Sol Resort and Old Tucson Studios.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2016
All roads lead to Tucson for the 2016 High Chaparral Reunion, taking place March 17-20, 2016 at Casino del Sol Resort and Old Tucson Studios.
Great AZ Puppet Theater to Host DAY OF PUPPETRY Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Great AZ Puppet Theater will present THE THREE LITTLE PIGS and DAY OF PUPPETRY this April. Scroll down for details!
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Great AZ Puppet Theater will present THE THREE LITTLE PIGS and DAY OF PUPPETRY this April. Scroll down for details!
PETER & THE WOLF, Puppets for Grownups Set for April at Great AZ Puppet Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Special guest artists will present PETER & THE WOLF at Great AZ Puppet Theater, plus short works for adults are coming up this April. Scroll down for details!
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2016
Special guest artists will present PETER & THE WOLF at Great AZ Puppet Theater, plus short works for adults are coming up this April. Scroll down for details!
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Upholds Tradition With A Pitch-Perfect FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Herbert Paine - March 14, 2016
Arizona Broadway Theatre has honored the legendary musical, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, by mounting an utterly captivating and inspired production, featuring Jason E. Simon's virtuoso turn and beautifully nuanced performance as Tevye. M. Seth Reines has directed a powerhouse of a show, giving meticulous attention to every detail and delivering a memorable theatrical experience.
by Herbert Paine - March 14, 2016
Arizona Broadway Theatre has honored the legendary musical, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, by mounting an utterly captivating and inspired production, featuring Jason E. Simon's virtuoso turn and beautifully nuanced performance as Tevye. M. Seth Reines has directed a powerhouse of a show, giving meticulous attention to every detail and delivering a memorable theatrical experience.
BWW Review: A/C Theatre Company Presents NOW. HERE. THIS.
by Herbert Paine - March 14, 2016
Spirited performances by Tracy Payne Black, Brenda Jean Foley, Kevin Fenderson, and Micah Jondel DeShazer give zip to NOW. HERE. THIS. A/C Theatre Company further establishes its cred as the new kid on Phoenix's theatre block.
by Herbert Paine - March 14, 2016
Spirited performances by Tracy Payne Black, Brenda Jean Foley, Kevin Fenderson, and Micah Jondel DeShazer give zip to NOW. HERE. THIS. A/C Theatre Company further establishes its cred as the new kid on Phoenix's theatre block.
The 'Trio of Talent' Behind Valley Youth Theatre Celebrate Their Diamond Anniversaries!
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2016
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) is excited to celebrate the diamond 20-year anniversary for three of its founding veterans. Bobb Cooper, VYT's Producing Artistic Director, Karol Cooper, its Resident Costume Designer and Mark Fearey, its Resident Music Director all brought their award-winning magic to the theatre in 1996.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2016
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) is excited to celebrate the diamond 20-year anniversary for three of its founding veterans. Bobb Cooper, VYT's Producing Artistic Director, Karol Cooper, its Resident Costume Designer and Mark Fearey, its Resident Music Director all brought their award-winning magic to the theatre in 1996.
STAR TREK: THE ULTIMATE VOYAGE 50th Anniversary Concert to Play Mesa Arts Center, 4/3
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, a North American concert tour playing performing arts centers in more than 100 cities, will play Mesa Arts Center Monday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ikeda Theater. Tickets are available at mesaartscenter.com, at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office, or by calling 480-644-6500.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, a North American concert tour playing performing arts centers in more than 100 cities, will play Mesa Arts Center Monday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ikeda Theater. Tickets are available at mesaartscenter.com, at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office, or by calling 480-644-6500.
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Comes to Mesa Arts Center This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Mesa as part of the Broadway on Center series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at Mesa Arts Center on March 28, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Mesa as part of the Broadway on Center series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at Mesa Arts Center on March 28, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Great Arizona Puppet Theater Opens JACK RABBIT AND THE EASTER BASKET Today
by Louisa Brady - March 09, 2016
Little Sally Johnson is just too far away from the Easter Bunny to get an Easter basket, so Jack Rabbit and his desert-dwelling friends step in to help in this fun holiday musical set in old-time Arizona. Performances run today, March 9, through March 27.
by Louisa Brady - March 09, 2016
Little Sally Johnson is just too far away from the Easter Bunny to get an Easter basket, so Jack Rabbit and his desert-dwelling friends step in to help in this fun holiday musical set in old-time Arizona. Performances run today, March 9, through March 27.
Arizona Theatre Company Receives $500,000 Challenge Grant
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
? Leveraging an artistically powerful season generating equally powerful reviews from media and audiences alike and following a strong financial performance that provided an operating surplus for the 2014-15 season, Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) board member Mike Kasser and his wife, Beth, have offered a generous $500,000 challenge grant to keep the momentum charging forward.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
? Leveraging an artistically powerful season generating equally powerful reviews from media and audiences alike and following a strong financial performance that provided an operating surplus for the 2014-15 season, Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) board member Mike Kasser and his wife, Beth, have offered a generous $500,000 challenge grant to keep the momentum charging forward.
BWW Review: Reason Meets Faith, and WITTENBERG Is The Winner: Exquisitely Witty and Deep
by Herbert Paine - March 07, 2016
David Davalos's WITTENBERG requires a performance of mastery equal to the writing. The cast of Southwest Shakespeare Company's current production, astutely directed by Kent Burnham, more than rises to the challenge. Here's an ensemble devoutly to be wished, teeming with comedic energy and versatility ~ David Dickinson as Faustus, Marshall Glass as Luther, William Wilson as Hamlet, and Allison Sell as The Eternal Feminine.
by Herbert Paine - March 07, 2016
David Davalos's WITTENBERG requires a performance of mastery equal to the writing. The cast of Southwest Shakespeare Company's current production, astutely directed by Kent Burnham, more than rises to the challenge. Here's an ensemble devoutly to be wished, teeming with comedic energy and versatility ~ David Dickinson as Faustus, Marshall Glass as Luther, William Wilson as Hamlet, and Allison Sell as The Eternal Feminine.
Mesa Encore Theatre Announces 80th Anniversary 2016-2017 Season
by Louisa Brady - March 05, 2016
Mesa Encore Theatre announces their 80th Anniversary 2016-2017 Season!
by Louisa Brady - March 05, 2016
Mesa Encore Theatre announces their 80th Anniversary 2016-2017 Season!
Arizona Theatre Company Stages Steinbeck's Stirring Classic, OF MICE AND MEN
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2016
Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) powerhouse season continues with one of the most celebrated works in American literature, John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, the emotional and stirring account of migrant workers George and Lennie who dream of settling down on a farm where the land stretches forever and the soft rabbits need tending, tonight, March 5, through March 26 at the Temple of Music and Art, 333 S. Scott Ave. I.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2016
Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) powerhouse season continues with one of the most celebrated works in American literature, John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, the emotional and stirring account of migrant workers George and Lennie who dream of settling down on a farm where the land stretches forever and the soft rabbits need tending, tonight, March 5, through March 26 at the Temple of Music and Art, 333 S. Scott Ave. I.
BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents THE WEIR - It Is A Dam of Emotion Half-Full
by Herbert Paine - March 04, 2016
The promise of Conor McPherson's masterpiece, THE WEIR, is half-fulfilled in its Arizona Regional Premier at Theatre Artists Studio. The play's structural elegance cannot be denied, nor can McPherson's muscularity of language be overlooked. The problem lies in the delivery. Neither do the performances rise to the level required to open the floodgate of emotion and tension that is at the heart of THE WEIR, nor do the technical effects set the essential mood.
by Herbert Paine - March 04, 2016
The promise of Conor McPherson's masterpiece, THE WEIR, is half-fulfilled in its Arizona Regional Premier at Theatre Artists Studio. The play's structural elegance cannot be denied, nor can McPherson's muscularity of language be overlooked. The problem lies in the delivery. Neither do the performances rise to the level required to open the floodgate of emotion and tension that is at the heart of THE WEIR, nor do the technical effects set the essential mood.
Fountain Hills Theater to Present QUILTERS
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2016
Fountain Hills Theater is proud to announce the opening of the musical Quilters. Quilters is a marvelous, though rarely produced musical, that blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic which captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. Illuminating stories contained in various patches or 'blocks' with music, dance and drama, the musical depicts the lot of women on the frontier: girlhood, marriage, childbirth, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, illness and death. But, with this, there is also love, warmth, rich and lively humor and the moving spectacle of simple human dignity and steadfastness in the face of adversity.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2016
Fountain Hills Theater is proud to announce the opening of the musical Quilters. Quilters is a marvelous, though rarely produced musical, that blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic which captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. Illuminating stories contained in various patches or 'blocks' with music, dance and drama, the musical depicts the lot of women on the frontier: girlhood, marriage, childbirth, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, illness and death. But, with this, there is also love, warmth, rich and lively humor and the moving spectacle of simple human dignity and steadfastness in the face of adversity.
YouthWorks Presents CHARLOTTE'S WEB This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2016
YouthWorks newest production is opening it's barn doors tonight, March 4, through March 20. Get caught up in Charlotte's Web as this colorful, fun and timeless story is spun unto the stage.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2016
YouthWorks newest production is opening it's barn doors tonight, March 4, through March 20. Get caught up in Charlotte's Web as this colorful, fun and timeless story is spun unto the stage.
Pilobolus, TAO, Ana Gasteyer and More Set for Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2016
Highlights for March 2016 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts include: Pilobolus, TAO, 46th Scottsdale Arts Festival, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, and Ana Gasteyer. Scroll down for more details!
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2016
Highlights for March 2016 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts include: Pilobolus, TAO, 46th Scottsdale Arts Festival, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, and Ana Gasteyer. Scroll down for more details!
BWW Review: TO THE MOON AND BACK Exposes A Cruel and Senseless Travesty of Justice
by Herbert Paine - February 29, 2016
TO THE MOON AND BACK is documentarian Susan Morgan Cooper's chilling expose of the travesty that has placed 259 children and their prospective parents in excruciating limbo. The story is as unnerving and convoluted as a byzantine plot. The result is a powerful cry for justice.
by Herbert Paine - February 29, 2016
TO THE MOON AND BACK is documentarian Susan Morgan Cooper's chilling expose of the travesty that has placed 259 children and their prospective parents in excruciating limbo. The story is as unnerving and convoluted as a byzantine plot. The result is a powerful cry for justice.
Sedona Film Festival Announces 2016 Directors Choice Awards
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2016
Despite the Falling Snow, a love story that brings a rare female perspective to the Cold War, received the Directors Choice Award for Best Feature Film - Drama; Landfill Harmonic, a film that follows a Paraguayan musical group playing instruments made entirely of garbage, was named the Best Documentary; and Is That A Gun in Your Pocket, the story of women in a gun-loving Texas town who withhold sex until every gun is vanquished, was named Best Feature Film - Comedy at the 2016 Sedona International Film Festival.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2016
Despite the Falling Snow, a love story that brings a rare female perspective to the Cold War, received the Directors Choice Award for Best Feature Film - Drama; Landfill Harmonic, a film that follows a Paraguayan musical group playing instruments made entirely of garbage, was named the Best Documentary; and Is That A Gun in Your Pocket, the story of women in a gun-loving Texas town who withhold sex until every gun is vanquished, was named Best Feature Film - Comedy at the 2016 Sedona International Film Festival.
BWW Review: THE HUMAN FACE OF BIG DATA Unveils The Blessings and Threats of The Digital Exhaust
by Herbert Paine - February 27, 2016
Sandy Smolan's documentary, THE HUMAN FACE OF BIG DATA, tackles one of the most complex and pervasive megatrends of our time, and the result is a provocative and remarkably well-balanced examination of the benefits and potential perils of technology's progeny.
by Herbert Paine - February 27, 2016
Sandy Smolan's documentary, THE HUMAN FACE OF BIG DATA, tackles one of the most complex and pervasive megatrends of our time, and the result is a provocative and remarkably well-balanced examination of the benefits and potential perils of technology's progeny.
BWW Review: The Sun Also Rises on Master Actors In SILVER SKIES
by Herbert Paine - February 26, 2016
SILVER SKIES is one doozy of a delightful and heartwarming film with a cast (no exaggeration!) to live for. Written, produced and directed by Rosemary Rodriguez and screening at this year's Sedona International Film Festival, the flick features bravura performances by a stellar group of veteran actors, most notably George Hamilton and Valerie Perrine..
by Herbert Paine - February 26, 2016
SILVER SKIES is one doozy of a delightful and heartwarming film with a cast (no exaggeration!) to live for. Written, produced and directed by Rosemary Rodriguez and screening at this year's Sedona International Film Festival, the flick features bravura performances by a stellar group of veteran actors, most notably George Hamilton and Valerie Perrine..
Theatre Artists Studio to Present THE WEIR
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2016
THE WEIR by Conor McPherson will be directed by Carol MacLeod at Theatre Artists Studio, February 26 - March 31, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2016
THE WEIR by Conor McPherson will be directed by Carol MacLeod at Theatre Artists Studio, February 26 - March 31, 2016.
BWW Review: THE ATAXIAN, Powerful and Inspiring : The Life Well Lived Is The Life Well Raced
by Herbert Paine - February 25, 2016
In the rear view mirror of life, we may encounter individuals who surpass our expectations of human will and endurance and inspire us with their selflessness and courage. Consider THE ATAXIAN that rear view mirror and Kyle Bryant that epic hero. The documentary, directed by Kevin Schlanser and Zack Bennett is one of the feature films at this year's Sedona International Film Festival.
by Herbert Paine - February 25, 2016
In the rear view mirror of life, we may encounter individuals who surpass our expectations of human will and endurance and inspire us with their selflessness and courage. Consider THE ATAXIAN that rear view mirror and Kyle Bryant that epic hero. The documentary, directed by Kevin Schlanser and Zack Bennett is one of the feature films at this year's Sedona International Film Festival.
Brelby Theatre Company Presents MISSING GRACE, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2016
The Brelby Theatre Company located in Historic Downtown Glendale, is pleased to be producing the world premiere of missing grace by resident artist John Perovich. Featuring direction by Executive Director, Brian Maticic, and performances by Mia Passarella (Grace), Matt Clarke (Robert), and Allison Bauer (Allison), missing grace is a haunting family drama that explores love, loss, grief, and moving on. Audiences can expect mystery, entertainment, and surprises as characters struggle to find redemption.
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2016
The Brelby Theatre Company located in Historic Downtown Glendale, is pleased to be producing the world premiere of missing grace by resident artist John Perovich. Featuring direction by Executive Director, Brian Maticic, and performances by Mia Passarella (Grace), Matt Clarke (Robert), and Allison Bauer (Allison), missing grace is a haunting family drama that explores love, loss, grief, and moving on. Audiences can expect mystery, entertainment, and surprises as characters struggle to find redemption.
Videos
|
Ain’t Misbehavin'
Arizona Theatre Company (1/25 - 2/14) | ||
 |
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)
Mesa Arts Center (1/30 - 2/1) | |
 |
Heist
Arizona Theatre Company (1/10 - 1/25) | |
|
The Little Mermaid
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (7/3 - 8/15) | |
|
THE BROKEN AGE by John Perovich
Metropolitan Arts Institute (1/9 - 1/18) | |
|
Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II'
Magic and Mystery Dinner Theater at Dante's Fire (1/30 - 1/31) | |
|
It's A Wonderful Life
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (11/19 - 12/23) | |
|
Beau Jest
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (12/31 - 2/7) | |
|
Little Women
Actors PLAYground (1/2 - 2/1) | |
|
Little Woman: A Broadway Musical
The Bridge Initiative (2/8 - 2/9) | |
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||
Get Phoenix's #1 Theatre Newsletter
All the show news & discounts for Phoenix & beyond.
