Review: SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - December 09, 2024
Arizona Theatre Company's SCROOGE!, directed by Matt August, offers moments of holiday cheer and showcases talented performances, making it an enjoyable seasonal outing....
Review: ROCK 'N' ROLL CHRISTMAS REVIEW at The Gaslight Music Hall
by Zach Wetzel - December 10, 2024
ROCK 'N' ROLL CHRISTMAS REVUE at The Gaslight Music Hall is in full swing! The show is a stocking stuffer of holiday hits that will have audiences singing and dancing out the door. This concert is an excellent way to ring in the season! ...
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Gammage Auditorium
by Tim Shawver - December 06, 2024
KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the 2023 Tony Winner for Best Musical now visiting Gammage Auditorium, manages something remarkable - it finds the bittersweet spot between life's joys and sorrows, letting both exist without cancelling each other out. In an era where musicals often rely on spectacle and flash to ma...
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Hale Centre Theatre
by Herbert Paine - December 01, 2024
David Appleford, BroadwayWorld’s esteemed guest contributor, gives a glowing holiday tribute to Hale Centre Theatre’s inventive and inspiring production of the seasonal classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by David Hale Dietlein....
Review: SWEAT at Stray Cat Theatre
by Herbert Paine - November 26, 2024
Stray Cat Theatre's production of SWEAT, directed by Chanel Bragg, achieves a remarkable balance between the intimacy and intensity of working class folks caught in the whirlwind of economic displacement. To this end, Bragg's ensemble delivers powerhouse performances....
Review: THE CURIOUS SAVAGE at The Fusebox
by Angela Kabasan-Gonzalez - November 19, 2024
The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a heartwarming and poignant comedy that explores the intersection of wealth, mental health, and human kindness. Set in a sanatorium for those seeking mental health care, the play centers on a spirited widow, Ethel P. Savage, who has inherited a fortune...
Review: NEXT FALL at Order Chaos Theater Company
by Herbert Paine - November 10, 2024
In Order Chaos Theatre Company's production of Geoffrey Nauffts's NEXT FALL, Mark Alan Clemente’s astute and empathetic direction ensures that shifts between past and present flow seamlessly, that the story’s emotional stakes build dramatically, and that the playwright's goal of highlighting “the co...
Review: MISERY at Live Theatre Workshop
by Zach Wetzel - November 04, 2024
MISERY by William Goldman and based on the novel by Stephen King has made its mark at Live Theatre Workshop. This project is a breath of fresh air. Directed by Sabian Trout, with Assistant Direction by Shanna Brock, this play is both chilling and darkly humorous. MISERY, which is playing until Novem...