The new musical Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo, which is having its world premiere at the Phoenix Theatre Company, is a joyful and heartfelt tribute to the resilience and spiri…
While the story evokes the imagination, genius, and risk taking that Disney took in the first half of the 20th century, and the production has a capable cast and good creative aspects, the m…
... Arizona debut in a fine production from Phoenix Theatre with a crackerjack performance by Jeannie Shubitz as Judy Garland.
With a premise that touches upon interesting topics and over a dozen of [Billy] Strayhorn's tunes, with a few tweaks I believe this play could have quite a life.
[Rick] Cleveland sets his play at the 1994 funeral of Richard Nixon and the actual meeting that happened that day between the four living ex-Presidents at that time, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reag…
Year of the Rooster, while it may not have exactly the ending that one hopes for, is an intense, funny play and Stray Cat Theatre's production of it is quite a winner.
... this is an exuberant, lively musical with fun songs and memorable characters that families can enjoy together. Phoenix Theatre's production of Mary Poppins is simply perfect.
The musical Memphis was a bit of an underdog when it started performances on Broadway in the Fall of 2009. There were no big “name” actors in the cast; the score came from “Bon Jovi”…
The origin of theatre began with people telling stories to a captivated audience and one of the greatest pieces of literary storytelling is the classic collection of engrossing tales The Ara…
The ABT production is appropriately light and comical but with a huge heart at the core.
While the show is very dated and the musical is a fairly simple send up of the racial types of characters of the period, the score does include a couple of moving gospel inspired numbers and…
There is an abundance of mystery, drama, intrigue and humor in Bill Cain's fascinating play Equivocation.
[D]irector Sara Bernstein decided to make one significant change—updating the setting to modern day Las Vegas.
If you're a fan of well-crafted murder thrillers, or just looking for a fun theatrical experience, I highly recommend the well-directed and acted Dial M for Murder at Desert Stages. If you'v…
The show is a perfect musical for families and those who love the film, and the touring production has a very capable cast and excellent creative elements and is a nice way to hear the lovel…
Braff has come up with four characters that we are interested in finding out more about and he has written some big R-rated laughs as well.
With wonderful Irving Berlin songs, a fun "let's put on a show" plot, and an engaging and extremely talented cast, the Phoenix Theatre production is top notch.
... the all-puppet theatrical parody of the series, Fifty Shades of Felt, a co-production of Nearly Naked Theatre and All Puppet Players, is a hysterical, raunchy and extremely fun night out…
This Arizona Theatre Company / Penumbra Theatre Company co-production is well cast and directed, and the play takes the audience on quite a journey.
... the production running at the Actors Theatre of Phoenix through November 9th has two skilled actors, good direction, and is not to be missed for those seeking a fiercely dramatic play th…
While there are plenty of plot developments and foreshadowing of what Shakespeare would create with his later works, at its core, Verona is a simple play, with simple characters and language.
Hairspray may just be the best musical comedy to have opened on Broadway in the last fifteen years. With an infectious score, a very accessible and hilarious book, characters you can easily …