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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

"The Book of Mormon" returns as an energetic, musical powerhouse by Joanne Ostrow

The wildly entertaining and equally profane satirical musical "The Book of Mormon," the product of Colorado's "South Park" creators, is back for a third rousing run with a first-rate cast.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:51AM
Friday, September 12, 2014

"The Unsinkable Molly Brown" revised for Denver Center Theater Company by Joanne Ostrow

No spoiler, but in the original 1960 Broadway production of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," the tale of Denver's indomitable survivor of the Titanic, the iceberg came late in the second act.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:17PM
Saturday, June 7, 2014

Musical theater lives on TV, starting with the Tony Awards by Joanne Ostrow

Music is having a tough time on TV lately while musicals may be resurgent. Even as pop sensation "American Idol" has fallen flat, the live NBC telecast of the stage version of "The Sound of …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:23PM
Monday, April 7, 2014

"Game of Thrones" season premiere sets HBO ratings record by Joanne Ostrow

House of Lannister, House of Stark, House of Targaryn, House of Baratheon...and some six million other houses tuned in.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:08PM
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Xfinity Watchathon returns with content from 48 premium cable networks by Joanne Ostrow

Need a refresher before the new season of "Game of Thrones"? Haven't yet encountered "Orphan Black"?

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:19PM
Friday, February 3, 2012

Ostrow: "Smash" taps the drama inside a Broadway show by Joanne Ostrow

"Smash" is not exactly "Glee" for adults. It's much better than that."Smash," debuting Monday at 9 p.m. on Channel 9, is the most exciting TV pilot in years. More dramatically grounded than …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:38PM
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Theater review: Stereotypes render Denver Space Theatre's "Two Things You Don't Talk About at Dinner" overdone by Joanne Ostrow

The table is set for an exploration of prejudice and bigotry in Lisa Loomer's play "Two Things You Don't Talk About at Dinner," running through Feb. 19 at the Space Theatre inside the Denve…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:49PM

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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