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Saturday, February 10, 2018

Provocative “Underground Railroad Game” coming to Curious Theatre by Joanne Ostrow

Curious Theatre Company will cap its 20th anniversary season with the provocative "Underground Railroad Game." The play, which won an OBIE Award in 2017 for Best New American Theatre Work, w…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:56PM
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Theater Review: “Red,” a character study of Mark Rothko, shines at Vintage Theatre by Joanne Ostrow

“What do you see?” asks Mark Rothko (Phil Luna), standing before a giant red canvas at the start of the play. “Let it work on you… let it embrace you,” he instructs his assistant K…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:36AM
Friday, September 15, 2017

“Frozen” review: Stage musical is a crowd-pleaser; just don’t overthink it by Joanne Ostrow

Complete with a life-like reindeer (a dancer with prosthetic hooves) and a talking, tap-dancing snowman (a puppet/actor combo), it is every bit the crowd-pleaser it feels calculated to be. J…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:06AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Review: “Misery” at The Edge offers uneasy laughs in all the right places. Yes, laughs. by Joanne Ostrow

There is a twist to the classic psychological thriller you know.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:36PM
Sunday, April 30, 2017

Review: A satisfyingly grown up “Secret Garden” at the Stage Theatre by Joanne Ostrow

Discard expectations of a pretty little child’s tale as you approach “The Secret Garden” at the DCPA’s Stage Theatre. There’s not a bit of treacle in this produ…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:06AM
Friday, April 14, 2017

Review: “Evita” at Lone Tree Arts Center aims high but falters by Joanne Ostrow

This "Evita" benefits from an imported cast and creative team, boosting the performance of Denver actor Lauren Shealy as Eva.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:31PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Review: Soaring, exuberant “American in Paris” at the Buell is more than pretty by Joanne Ostrow

From the beloved Gershwin tunes to Christopher Wheeldon's distinctive choreography to the set and projection designs, the artful production soars.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:12PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Curious Theatre Company’s 20th anniversary lineup stresses commitment to diversity by Joanne Ostrow

The centerpiece will be Tony Kushner's latest work, "The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures."

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:06AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Review: “Fun Home” at the Ellie is a rare beauty of a musical by Joanne Ostrow

The concise gem (with no intermission), based on cartoonist Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir, here benefits from an evenly capable cast. No one voice stops the show, each has its moment.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:42PM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

“Hand to God” is raunchy fun, bloody drama by Joanne Ostrow

The regional premiere of Robert Askins’ provocative “Hand to God” offers equal parts raunchy fun and bloody drama. That may surprise those who’ve heard only about the hilarity of the…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:24PM
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Stage Theatre’s “Frankenstein” showcases the age-old tale with a twist by Joanne Ostrow

Forget Boris Karloff and the green bolted head of so many Frankenstein depictions. Think instead: superhero reboot.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:04PM
Thursday, September 29, 2016

“Cabaret” at Buell is just a tad too slick by Joanne Ostrow

The national tour of Kander and Ebb’s powerful “Cabaret” lands in Denver through Oct. 9, sounding a bit too pretty and looking a tad too slick. To do it justice, this show should feel …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:22PM
Friday, July 22, 2016

Review: In Edge Theater’s “I’ll Eat You Last,” Emma Messenger is arch and hilarious by Joanne Ostrow

She really does conjure the hookah-smoking Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland, ensconced on a sofa in her Beverly Hills living room, drinking scotch and smoking tobacco and weed, sometimes…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:24AM
Monday, June 20, 2016

Henry Award 2016 nominees announced by Colorado Theatre Guild by Joanne Ostrow

The 11th Annual Henry Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in the Colorado theater community, were announced June 20 by the Colorado Theatre Guild.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:52PM
Monday, June 13, 2016

“By the Waters of Babylon” at the Edge Theater by Joanne Ostrow

Just when you think this drama is going to be a study in class consciousness and Hispanic/Caucasian relations, it takes a sharp turn. "By the Waters of Babylon," by Robert Schenkkan ("All th…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:16PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016

“Bakersfield Mist” at The Avenue ponders what’s real by Joanne Ostrow

Prolific playwright Stephen Sachs has won numerous awards for his two-hander "Bakersfield Mist," a comedy that premiered five years ago and enjoyed a run on London's West End before popping …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:19PM
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

“Beauty and the Beast” — a tale as old as time at the Buell by Joanne Ostrow

"Beauty and the Beast," that tale as old as time effectively marketed by Disney as an animated film and Broadway show, tours Denver this week to the delight of adoring audiences. The number…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:51PM
Friday, May 27, 2016

2016 Bobby G Awards honor Charlotte Movizzo, Curtis Salinger by Joanne Ostrow

Charlotte Movizzo and Curtis Salinger, the 2016 Bobby G Award recipients of the Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role and Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading R…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:36PM

“Casa Valentina” is funny, poignant, beautifully cast at The Edge by Joanne Ostrow

"Casa Valentina" is funny, poignant, beautifully cast at The Edge

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:24PM

Denver native Zach Morris returns with performance art “Sweet & Lucky” by Joanne Ostrow

Denver native Zach Morris returns with performance art "Sweet & Lucky"

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:24PM

“White Guy on the Bus” at Curious is a brutal look at race in America by Joanne Ostrow

"White Guy on the Bus" at Curious is a brutal look at race in America

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:24PM

“Once” the musical is a low-key charmer by Joanne Ostrow

"Once," the musical, is not a big and splashy Broadway hit. Like the low-budget Irish film on which it's based, the play doesn't need mind-blowing theatrics to work its charm.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:24PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Bryan Cranston is billiant as LBJ in HBO Films' "All the Way" by Joanne Ostrow

Bryan Cranston, a four-time Emmy Award winner for "Breaking Bad," brings his chameleon chops to bear on a historical figure in "All the Way.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:28PM
Monday, May 16, 2016

"White Guy on the Bus" at Curious is a brutal look at race in America by Joanne Ostrow

If you've spent time on a college campus recently, "White Guy on the Bus" may come as a refreshing dose of political incorrectness.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:28PM

"Casa Valentina" is funny, poignant, beautifully cast at The Edge by Joanne Ostrow

Harvey Fierstein's 2014 Broadway sensation "Casa Valentina" tells the story of a discreet 1960s Catskills getaway for "the girls," that is, the men who liked to escape the city and their

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:45PM
Friday, May 6, 2016

Mamet's "November" is well-acted, dated political comedy at the Avenue by Joanne Ostrow

Not as funny as HBO's "Veep" — nor as subtle as that unsubtle, laugh-out-loud satire of presidential politics — David Mamet's "November" is a political comedy unmoored from any p…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:20AM
Thursday, May 5, 2016

Marcia Ragonetti triumphs in "Sunset Boulevard" at Vintage Theatre by Joanne Ostrow

Poor Norma Desmond. Deluded, deranged, forgotten by her legions of long-ago fans. In Vintage Theatre's elaborate production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber warhorse "Sunset Boulevard," Norma is w…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:06AM
Monday, May 2, 2016

Marcia Ragonetti triumphs in "Sunset Boulevard" at Vintage Theatre by Joanne Ostrow

Poor Norma Desmond. Deluded, deranged, forgotten by her legions of long-ago fans. In Vintage Theatre's elaborate production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber warhorse "Sunset Boulevard," Norma is

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:28PM
Friday, April 29, 2016

Arvada's romantic "Death Takes A Holiday" boasts strong cast, vocals by Joanne Ostrow

The unapologetically romantic musical "Death Takes A Holiday" finds humor and pathos, delivered with impressively strong vocals, in a lovely Arvada Center production smartly directed by Rod…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:48AM
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Su Teatro gets national grant for "Chicano Roots Rehab" project by Joanne Ostrow

Su Teatro has been selected to receive a national grant for "Chicano Roots Rehab," a new music and theater project developed by Su Teatro Executive Artistic Director Anthony Jr.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:28PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards