Review: Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End is Filled with Lost Opportunities at DCPA
by Jon Bee - September 17, 2024
The Silent Generation, born between 1928 and 1945, grew up during times of economic hardship and war, leading to a reputation for resilience, loyalty, and a preference for stability over revolution. They were shaped by events like the Great Depression and World War II, and many became hardworking, c...
Review: WAITRESS Whips Up Warmth and Wit at Arvada Center
by Jon Bee - September 10, 2024
I have long been a Sara Bareilles stan. My love for she and her music stems from my high school days, extends to my college years when I saw her twice in concert, and leads to where we are now: Bareilles making her way from concert venues to theatrical stages, earning three Tony nominations along th...
Review: StageDoor's Razor-Sharp SWEENEY TODD Deserves a Nod
by Chris Arneson - June 18, 2024
Nearly 50 years after its inception, Sweeney Todd still feels on the cutting edge of musical theatre. With music and lyrics by Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler, the production currently playing at Conifer's StageDoor Theatre is a darkly compelling tale of revenge, love, and madness. ...
Review: COMPANY National Tour at the Denver Center
by Jon Bee - May 30, 2024
The breadth of Sondheim's work all have one thing in common: the thumbprint of the musical artist that is Stephen Sondheim. Once you see enough of his shows, however, you start to notice the diversity in the stories. West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happens on the Way to the Forum, and Sweeney Todd, j...
Review: WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS? at DCPA Theatre Company
by Jon Bee - May 30, 2024
I often think that are lives are marked in core memories, much like how they are pictured in the movie Inside Out. Moments in time that stand out from the rest: the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you had the chance to tell the story of your childhood, what moments would make the cut? In the latest ...