Review: THE MINUTES at Stray Cat Theatre
by Herbert Paine - October 01, 2024
As presented by Stray Cat Theatre as its 23rd season opener, THE MINUTES, a blistering satire of small-town city council meetings, begins as one thing and concludes as something completely different. And no matter what clues or giveaways you think you might have picked up on throughout the play, you...
Review: WAITRESS at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - September 29, 2024
The Phoenix Theatre Company's production of WAITRESS...as a live musical is a testament to this unique form of American theatre...You won’t see a better production....
Review: BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA at Invisible Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - September 05, 2024
BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA is by far the most moving play I have seen in Tucson. It stars Dennis O'Dell as John and Hannah Turner as Caitlyn, both making their Invisible Theatre debuts. This was my first introduction to the play, written by Anna Ouyang Moench. I recommend going in cold if you are unfami...
Review: CLUE THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Suzanne Whitaker - September 02, 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....
Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - August 21, 2024
Written and directed by Conor McPherson, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY doesn't feel like other jukebox musicals. If anything, with its engrossing dialog, delivered with a heightened sense of heartbreaking realism from an excellent touring ensemble, you're never quite sure how best to describe the prod...