Kiel Klaphake

PHANTOM Comes to Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

Arizona Broadway Theatre is now presenting Phantom, with book by Arthur Kopit and music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, on stage through April 10, 2025. Learn more here!

Review: PHANTOM at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Mar 10, 2025

By now, the phrase Phantom of the Opera conjures one thing: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s juggernaut, a chandelier-crashing, organ-blasting spectacle that has been haunting Broadway since the Reagan administration. But Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s PHANTOM, currently at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria until April 10, is an entirely different beast—lusher, more romantic. It plays like a grand old movie, the kind that knew how to sweep you up in its spell.

Review: CLUE THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Suzanne Whitaker - Sep 3, 2024

Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of CLUE: THE MUSICAL succeeds in what it sets out to do: offering a fun, interactive evening of entertainment that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

AZ Broadway Theatre Adds BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL To 20th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024

Celebrate the 20th anniversary season of AZ Broadway Theatre with the announcement of their 7th show.

PHANTOM, BEAUTY & THE BEAST & More Set For Arizona Broadway Theatre 2024/25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024

Discover the 20th season lineup of the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria, featuring classic musicals, family favorites, and award-winning shows for audiences of all ages.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Jun 26, 2023

Cassandra and Kiel Klaphake, the visionary forces behind Arizona Broadway Theatre, have delivered a winner with their refreshingly revisited production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, directed by Ken Urso and featuring Jasmine Bassham as Dorothy. Runs through July 11.

BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents CHICAGO ~ A Class Act!
by Herbert Paine - Sep 27, 2021

The power and appeal of CHICAGO is on display at Arizona Broadway Theatre in a production, directed by Kurtis Overby, that sizzles with pizzazz and features vibrant and scintillating performances by Tiffany Sparks, Liz Fallon, and Kiel Klaphake. The show runs through October 30th.

Arizona Broadway Theatre Announces Plans to Resume Programming January 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2020

Arizona Broadway Theatre has announced plans to resume programming beginning January 2021.

VIDEO: Arizona Broadway Theatre Asks Patrons How Comfortable They Are Returning to the Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2020

Fox 10 has reported that Arizona Broadway Theatre is seeking input from its patrons as they plan on reopening.

Arizona Broadway Theatre Launches VIRTUAL ONLINE CABARET SERIES
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2020

Today Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) announced an all-new approach to hosting its long standing After Dark Cabarets series - this time - LIVE on the theatre's Facebook page via Zoom* on Friday, March 27 at 7:30pm (PST).

Arizona Broadway Theatre Suspends CHICAGO and Other Programming Indefinitely
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2020

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) announced effective immediately all programming is on an indefinite hold until which time the theatre is able to confidently chart a course forward following the current COVID-19 Pandemic.

Arizona Broadway Theatre To Suspend Current Programming
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2020

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) finds it most important to heed the recent recommendation from Governor Ducey's office to protect the health and safety of its patrons, employees and community during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Herbert Paine - Jan 28, 2020

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES owns a well-deserved place in theatre history. In its current run at Arizona Broadway Theatre, featuring Jamie Parnell as Georges and Michael Ursua as Albin, while the story has a fair share of charm, wit, pathos, and flesh, for a show famous for its flash and flamboyance, this production is pretty toned down ~ save for a statue of David with a boastful appendage and an over-the-top performance by Seth Tucker as Albin's a?oemaid!a?? Runs through February 28th at ABT's location in Peoria after which it takes the stage at the Herberger Theatre Center in Phoenix from March 6th through March 22nd.

Arizona Broadway Theatre Will Hold 7th Annual Broadway Ball
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2020

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) will host the 7th Annual Broadway Ball on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 5:30 pm. Proceeds from this vital fundraising event benefit the artistic, educational, and charitable programs at ABT.

Arizona Broadway Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Off-Broadway At The ENCORE Series
by Julie Musbach - Oct 24, 2019

It's been years in the making, but the renovation of the Encore Room at Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) is complete and has already hosted numerous community events, private parties, Sunday brunches, murder mystery dinners, and now an all-new series of shows entitled Off-Broadway at The ENCORE.

Arizona Broadway Theatre Celebrates the Holidays with ELF THE MUSICAL
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2019

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) kicks off the holidays in a big way with the wildly-popular, Elf The Musical and the Theatre's annual Christmas tree lighting on November 22, 2019. Elf will continue to delight ABT audiences through December 29, 2019.

Arizona Broadway Theatre Rings In The Holiday Season With ELF The Musical And More!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2019

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) kicks off the holidays in a big way with the wildly-popular, Elf The Musical and the Theatre's annual Christmas tree lighting on November 22, 2019. Elf will continue to delight ABT audiences through December 29, 2019.

SWEENEY TODD Comes To Arizona Broadway Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2019

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) kicks off its 15th Season with Stephen Sondheim's musical theatre masterpiece, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, October 11 - November 9, 2019, at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria, Arizona.

Arizona Broadway Theatre & City Of Peoria Celebrate West Valley Artists
by Julie Musbach - Aug 5, 2019

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT), Arizona's Leader in Musical Theatre, and the City of Peoria will present a free public viewing of West Valley Art Museum's annual Celebrating West Valley Artists show August 1 through September 30 in the ABT lobby. This is the final installment in a year of exhibiting art through this special partnership.

Sixth Annual BROADWAY BALL Kicks Off With Luncheon And Fashion Show
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2019

The 6th Annual Broadway Ball Luncheon and Fashion Show was held in early September at the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria.