Phoenix Metro Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 27

BWW Review: SNAPSHOTS Charms at Temple Of Music And Art
by Maria Rita Meli - December 07, 2015

Opening in an adorable comedic glory at the Arizona Theatre Company is Snapshots, a romantic comedy that reimagines the songs of Stephen Schwartz. Fans old and new of Schwartz's previous works will enjoy hearing their favorite, familiar melodies from Godspell, Pippin, the Baker's Wife, and Wicked, t...

BWW Review: DISGRACED Skirts The Edges of Inconvenient Truths
by Herbert Paine - November 19, 2015

DISGRACED treads into a quicksand from which there is neither recovery, redemption, or revelation. There is only the sound and the fury of a soul adrift in the arid land of self-loathing and his irresistible pull toward tragedy. AZ Theatre Company does standup production but can't relieve play of it...

BWW Review: BROOKLYN BRIDGE Is An Awesome Feat of Theatrical Engineering
by Herbert Paine - November 16, 2015

Whimsical, lyrical, and magical. A cornucopia of imaginatively crafted and elegantly integrated design elements. Charmingly acted portrayals of delightfully distinct characters. Rich with touchingly expressed insights about the journey to human connection. The vision of Melissa James Gibson's BROOKL...

BWW Review: Fountain Hills Theater's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Is A Work of Order, Design, Tension, Balance, and Harmony
by Herbert Paine - November 09, 2015

Fountain Hills Theater's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, directed by Damon J. Bolling is perfectly on point, featuring super performance by Kyle Bennett as Seurat, stunning turn by Debra Qualtire, great supporting cast, and extraordinary technical collaboration....

BWW Review: Childsplay's THE SMARTEST GIRL IN THE WORLD Earns A Solid A
by Herbert Paine - November 09, 2015

Childsplay's production of Miriam Gonzales' THE SMARTEST GIRL IN THE WORLD is strong on performance and message. Directed by Debra K. Stevens, Osiris Cuen leads a spirited cast in revealing the essence and importance of family and character....

BWW Review: Theater Works' ALMOST, MAINE Is A Tenderly Woven Tapestry of Love In Its Many Forms
by Herbert Paine - November 02, 2015

The glory of Theater Works' staging of ALMOST, MAINE, directed by Richard Powers Hardt, lies in the amazing ability of its four stars to shift seamlessly from one scene to another and to sculpt, at each new turn, distinctly different characters. It's a glorious interpretation of John Cariani's wor...

BWW Review: Phoenix Theatre's THE TOXIC AVENGER Is Wicked-Great!
by Herbert Paine - November 02, 2015

Big TENS all around for THE TOXIC AVENGER, now burning up the stage of Phoenix Theatre and oozing with spectacular staging and absolutely intoxicating performances by Caleb Reese, Johanna Carlisle, Trisha Ditsworth, Nathaniel Lewis Tenenbaum, and Lucas Coatney....