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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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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic