BWW Reviews: THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT Extols the Virtue of Giving
by Herbert Paine - December 16, 2014
The Quiltmaker's Gift, adapted from Jeff Brumbeau's book nine years ago by Alan J. Prewitt, with music by Craig Bohmler and lyrics by Steven Mark Kohn, is enjoying a delightful and lighthearted reprise at Theater Works. Directed by Rusty Ferracane, it features a standout performance by Joshua Vern as the petulant king in search of happiness and a jubilant staging of color and choreography by Tamara Treat and Cydney Trent.
by Herbert Paine - December 16, 2014
The Quiltmaker's Gift, adapted from Jeff Brumbeau's book nine years ago by Alan J. Prewitt, with music by Craig Bohmler and lyrics by Steven Mark Kohn, is enjoying a delightful and lighthearted reprise at Theater Works. Directed by Rusty Ferracane, it features a standout performance by Joshua Vern as the petulant king in search of happiness and a jubilant staging of color and choreography by Tamara Treat and Cydney Trent.
Final Two Weeks of Voting for the BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards - Tony Blosser Leads!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 13, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.
by BWW Special Coverage - December 13, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.
Great AZ Puppet Theater Announces Holiday Offerings
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2014
'THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS': A joyful celebration of Christmas with stories, music and an amazing array of puppets. Brand new!! **SPECIAL ADDITIONAL SHOW AT 10AM, TUESDAY DEC. 23. CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS THURSDAY, DEC. 25**
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2014
'THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS': A joyful celebration of Christmas with stories, music and an amazing array of puppets. Brand new!! **SPECIAL ADDITIONAL SHOW AT 10AM, TUESDAY DEC. 23. CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS THURSDAY, DEC. 25**
BWW Reviews: Color A BLOODY MARY CHRISTMAS Blue
by Herbert Paine - December 08, 2014
Space 55's A Bloody Mary Christmas is not your typical Holiday fare, but it is most assuredly, raucous run of laughs, featuring the comedic trio of Toni Jourdan, Paula McKenny, and Lee Quarrie as distressed, disgruntled, over-the-hill denizens of a condo in senior city.
by Herbert Paine - December 08, 2014
Space 55's A Bloody Mary Christmas is not your typical Holiday fare, but it is most assuredly, raucous run of laughs, featuring the comedic trio of Toni Jourdan, Paula McKenny, and Lee Quarrie as distressed, disgruntled, over-the-hill denizens of a condo in senior city.
BWW Reviews: PIPPIN Revival Jumps Through Hoops
by Tim Shawver - December 08, 2014
PIPPIN's 1st National Tour arrives at Gammage Auditorium in Tempe, AZ.
by Tim Shawver - December 08, 2014
PIPPIN's 1st National Tour arrives at Gammage Auditorium in Tempe, AZ.
BWW Reviews: MURDER FOR TWO Follows Protocol at Temple Of Music And Art
by Maria Rita Meli - December 08, 2014
A cop who plays by the rules, dreaming of making detective, and his suspects deliver a full 90 minutes of a madcap fun evening of theatre -- and this is all pulled off by two actors.
by Maria Rita Meli - December 08, 2014
A cop who plays by the rules, dreaming of making detective, and his suspects deliver a full 90 minutes of a madcap fun evening of theatre -- and this is all pulled off by two actors.
Arizona Theatre Company Accepting Submissions for 2015 National Latino Playwriting Award
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2014
Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) is now accepting submissions for the 2015 National Latino Playwriting Award from Latino playwrights currently living in the United States, its territories or in Mexico.
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2014
Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) is now accepting submissions for the 2015 National Latino Playwriting Award from Latino playwrights currently living in the United States, its territories or in Mexico.
PCPA's THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2014
Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) celebrates the holiday with its MasterWorks production of The Quiltmaker's Gift opening in the Gyder Theater today, December 6th .
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2014
Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) celebrates the holiday with its MasterWorks production of The Quiltmaker's Gift opening in the Gyder Theater today, December 6th .
BWW Reviews: Theatre Artists Studio Strikes It Rich ON GOLDEN POND
by Herbert Paine - December 05, 2014
In a beautifully designed and rustically appointed set, director Brad Allen has choreographed a sensitively balanced dance of requited and unrequited loves, supported by a marvelous cast, in Ernest Thompson's ON GOLDEN POND. Michael Fleck and Judy Lebeau have crafted an attractive and endearing portrait of a couple in the prime of their lives. Together, they are terrific and, in their distinctly understated but effective ways, offer a masters class in acting.
by Herbert Paine - December 05, 2014
In a beautifully designed and rustically appointed set, director Brad Allen has choreographed a sensitively balanced dance of requited and unrequited loves, supported by a marvelous cast, in Ernest Thompson's ON GOLDEN POND. Michael Fleck and Judy Lebeau have crafted an attractive and endearing portrait of a couple in the prime of their lives. Together, they are terrific and, in their distinctly understated but effective ways, offer a masters class in acting.
BWW Reviews: TOMMY J AND SALLY Face Off In Dueling Stereotypes
by Herbert Paine - December 05, 2014
Roosevelt Watts and Sarah Chapman bear the slings and arrows of racial stereotyping in Mark Medoff's riveting TOMMY J AND SALLY, now on stage at Black Theatre Troupe and smartly directed by Janet Arnold.
by Herbert Paine - December 05, 2014
Roosevelt Watts and Sarah Chapman bear the slings and arrows of racial stereotyping in Mark Medoff's riveting TOMMY J AND SALLY, now on stage at Black Theatre Troupe and smartly directed by Janet Arnold.
Valley Youth Theatre Presents 19th Annual Production of A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL Today
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) continues its 26th Anniversary Season with the theatre's annual holiday production of A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail opening today, December 5, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) continues its 26th Anniversary Season with the theatre's annual holiday production of A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail opening today, December 5, 2014.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL Returns to Fountain Hills Theater, Now thru 12/21
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2014
Fountain Hills Theater has announced the return of A Christmas Carol: The Musical, a musical adaptation of the Charles Dicken's classic Holiday tale.
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2014
Fountain Hills Theater has announced the return of A Christmas Carol: The Musical, a musical adaptation of the Charles Dicken's classic Holiday tale.
Kelli James Chase and More to Star in Theater Works' FOLLIES, Opening 2/20
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2014
Theater Works announces the Arizona premiere of FOLLIES. FOLLIES is a theatrical event which is attracting some of the finest talent in the Valley. It will open on the Gyder Stage at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts February 20, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2014
Theater Works announces the Arizona premiere of FOLLIES. FOLLIES is a theatrical event which is attracting some of the finest talent in the Valley. It will open on the Gyder Stage at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts February 20, 2015.
Arizona Theatre Company Receives NEA Grant
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2014
Arizona Theatre Company has received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) for a multi-faceted initiative, Voices of a New America, that includes support for Spanish language mainstage performances, commissioning a new Latino work about border issues and support for ATC's long-running National Latino Playwrighting Award.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2014
Arizona Theatre Company has received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) for a multi-faceted initiative, Voices of a New America, that includes support for Spanish language mainstage performances, commissioning a new Latino work about border issues and support for ATC's long-running National Latino Playwrighting Award.
Unwrap the Latest Voting Update for the BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards - Tony Blosser Leads!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 04, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.
by BWW Special Coverage - December 04, 2014
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.
BWW Reviews: There May Be A MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET But It's Not In The Musical
by Herbert Paine - December 04, 2014
The musical version of Miracle on 34th Street is a weak substitute for the film classic, a point validated by The Palms Theatre's current production.
by Herbert Paine - December 04, 2014
The musical version of Miracle on 34th Street is a weak substitute for the film classic, a point validated by The Palms Theatre's current production.
Actors Theatre to Present ANNAPURNA, Beginning 1/16
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014
Actors Theatre flings open the doors on one couple's unexpected and alternatively comic and conflicted reunion when Annapurna comes to the stage at Black Theatre Troupe, 1333 E. Washington Street, from Jan. 16 to Feb. 1, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014
Actors Theatre flings open the doors on one couple's unexpected and alternatively comic and conflicted reunion when Annapurna comes to the stage at Black Theatre Troupe, 1333 E. Washington Street, from Jan. 16 to Feb. 1, 2015.
23rd Annual Native American Fine Arts Festival Comes to Litchfield Park, Jan 10-11
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
?The 23rd annual Native American Fine Arts Festival offers the chance to experience Native American culture at its best with more than 100 juried artists, entertainment, food demonstrations using traditional ingredients by Chef Nephi Craig and award-winning activities for children, Jan. 10 and 11.
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
?The 23rd annual Native American Fine Arts Festival offers the chance to experience Native American culture at its best with more than 100 juried artists, entertainment, food demonstrations using traditional ingredients by Chef Nephi Craig and award-winning activities for children, Jan. 10 and 11.
PCPA's THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT to Open 12/6
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) celebrates the holiday with its MasterWorks production of The Quiltmaker's Gift opening in the Gyder Theater on Saturday, December 6th .
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) celebrates the holiday with its MasterWorks production of The Quiltmaker's Gift opening in the Gyder Theater on Saturday, December 6th .
BWW Reviews: NEW WORLD SYMPHONY Caps a Program of Virtuoso Performances
by Herbert Paine - December 02, 2014
JoAnn Falletta guest conducts the Phoenix Symphony with authority, conviction, and intensity. Dvo?ak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, From the New World., is in the best of hands. Chloe Hanslip delivers a virtuoso performance of Prokofiev's Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 19.
by Herbert Paine - December 02, 2014
JoAnn Falletta guest conducts the Phoenix Symphony with authority, conviction, and intensity. Dvo?ak's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, From the New World., is in the best of hands. Chloe Hanslip delivers a virtuoso performance of Prokofiev's Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 19.
BWW Reviews: Arizona Broadway Theatre's WHITE CHRISTMAS Is A Yuletide Treat
by Herbert Paine - December 02, 2014
It's Yuletide at Arizona Broadway Theatre, and the musical du jour is the ever-appealing White Christmas, served with all the sugar and spice that has made Irving Berlin's classic a seasonal favorite. In his directorial/choreographic debut at ABT, Stephen Casey has imbued this production with distinctive style and energy. His ensemble has laced the show's punch with elixirs of song and dance that leave you wanting an encore. A special moment in this production is Rori Nogee's oomphatic delivery of Let Me Sing and I'm Happy.
by Herbert Paine - December 02, 2014
It's Yuletide at Arizona Broadway Theatre, and the musical du jour is the ever-appealing White Christmas, served with all the sugar and spice that has made Irving Berlin's classic a seasonal favorite. In his directorial/choreographic debut at ABT, Stephen Casey has imbued this production with distinctive style and energy. His ensemble has laced the show's punch with elixirs of song and dance that leave you wanting an encore. A special moment in this production is Rori Nogee's oomphatic delivery of Let Me Sing and I'm Happy.
BWW Reviews: THE CAPITOL STEPS Show No Mercy - Thankfully!
by Herbert Paine - December 02, 2014
The Capitol Steps, a marvelously talented and creative group of satirists remind us how important a healthy sense of humor is, particularly given the foibles and follies of the politically powerful.
by Herbert Paine - December 02, 2014
The Capitol Steps, a marvelously talented and creative group of satirists remind us how important a healthy sense of humor is, particularly given the foibles and follies of the politically powerful.
ELF National Tour Comes to Mesa Arts Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
The 2014-15 Broadway on Center Series, presented at Mesa Arts Center in partnership with WestCoast Entertainment, brings National Touring Broadway production Elf the Musical, a hilarious Christmas favorite based on the 2003 New Line Cinema movie hit, to Mesa arts Center for performances tonight, Dec. 2 and Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
The 2014-15 Broadway on Center Series, presented at Mesa Arts Center in partnership with WestCoast Entertainment, brings National Touring Broadway production Elf the Musical, a hilarious Christmas favorite based on the 2003 New Line Cinema movie hit, to Mesa arts Center for performances tonight, Dec. 2 and Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Theatre Artists Studio to Present ON GOLDEN POND, 11/28-12/14
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2014
Theatre Artists Studio presents Ernest Thompson's American classic comedy, On Golden Pond, from November 28 through December 14 at The Studio, 4848 E. Cactus Rd, #406, in Scottsdale.
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2014
Theatre Artists Studio presents Ernest Thompson's American classic comedy, On Golden Pond, from November 28 through December 14 at The Studio, 4848 E. Cactus Rd, #406, in Scottsdale.
THE CAPITOL STEPS to Bring Humor to Politics in Scottsdale, 11/28-29
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2014
Just in time to cure the post-midterm-election blues, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present D.C.'s funniest singing comedians, The Capitol Steps, today and Saturday, Nov. 28-29.
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2014
Just in time to cure the post-midterm-election blues, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present D.C.'s funniest singing comedians, The Capitol Steps, today and Saturday, Nov. 28-29.
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