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... (more...)
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... (more...)
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?... (more...)
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... (more...)
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.... (more...)
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.... (more...)
The theatrical landscape has been enriched by the ambition of this daring company and "Gutenberg! The Musical!" is their newest and most refreshing addition.... (more...)
'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.... (more...)
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.... (more...)
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!... (more...)
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.... (more...)
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.... (more...)
The most producible classic American play, OUR TOWN, is thankfully one of its best. Zao Theatre's production delivers an enjoyable, well-performed production running in Apache Junction through April 13th.... (more...)
When it comes to historical pieces that focus on a particular person, a typical fear some may have is too far of a satirical take or caricature of a person. Although this type of comedic show has its niche, I find it great for a show to tread as close to the line of reality as possible without becom... (more...)
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" is the perfect show to introduce young children to theatre. From the entrance of the first puppet, the kids never ceased to be enthralled through the entire 45 minute tale, which follows a script directly adapted by Jonathan Rockefeller from Eric Carle's definitive... (more...)
The world premiere of Hal Corley's PAS D' ACTION at Theatre Artists Studio (The Studio) is about fractured family dysfunction at its finest.... (more...)
There are shows that are visually captivating enough to keep you enthralled. However, no matter how beautiful a set or innovative a concept may be, it is the story being conveyed on stage that holds the most importance. Although Ajax, put on by ASU's School of Film, Dance, and Theatre, is visually e... (more...)
Bianca cannot marry until her older sister does. Katherine is a vexing and uncompromising individual until she meets her match in the arrogant, but loveable, Petruchio.... (more...)
BWW Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at ZAO THEATRE is a Spectacular Show 'Old Sport'
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Testifies at Gammage Auditorium
BWW Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at DESERT STAGES THEATRE Parties Like It's 1986
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Arizona Regional Theatre
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY reviewed by Eight-year-old, First-time Gammage Attendee.
BWW Review: THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE Fascinates at Arizona Theatre Company
BWW Review: ONCE Showcases First-Rate Artistry at The Phoenix Theatre Company
BWW Review: GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Charms Audiences at A/C Theatre Company
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at Mesa Encore Theatre
BWW Review: Dolls Steal The Show In GUYS AND DOLLS at Arizona Broadway Theatre
BWW Review: OTHELLO at Southwest Shakespeare Company
BWW Review: NOISES OFF! at Mesa Community College
BWW Review: BIG RIVER at Hale Centre Theatre, The Great American Musical Shines in Gilbert
BWW Review: SISTERS IN LAW at Phoenix Theater Company
BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Zao Theatre in Apache Junction
BWW Review: FROST/NIXON at ITheatre Collaborative
BWW Review: THE DEATH OF KINGS: SEIZE THE CROWN at Southwest Shakespeare Company
BWW Review: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW Enchants First Time Audiences at Childsplay Theatre
BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG National Tour at Gammage Auditorium
BWW Review: PAS D'ACTION at Theatre Artists Studio
BWW Review: AJAX at ASU School Of Film, Dance And Theatre
BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY! STEAMPUNK REVIVAL! at Mesa Encore Theatre
BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Southwest Shakespeare Company
BWW Review: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Southwest Shakespeare Company
BWW Review: DETROIT '67 at Tempe Center For The Arts
