Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - February 12, 2025
It’s always a risk to transplant a beloved classic film to the stage, particularly when that film is one so thoroughly embedded in its time as SOME LIKE IT HOT. Yet this latest Broadway adaptation, now performing at ASU Gammage until the 16th, with kinetic direction and crowd-pleasing choreography b...
Review: CHURCHILL at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - February 10, 2025
By allowing Churchill’s reflections – his triumphs and regrets alike - to take center stage, David Payne delivers a performance that is complex, compelling, and deeply human. CHURCHILL - at The Phoenix Theatre Company - is a theatrical experience that lingers long after the final applause....
Review: CHASERS ~ From Sundance to Slamdance
by Herbert Paine - February 05, 2025
Erin Brown Thomas succeeds brilliantly in blending genres, crafting a nuanced exploration of how boundaries become movable in the face of ambition....
Review: THE LION IN WINTER at Order Chaos Theater Company
by Herbert Paine - January 12, 2025
Order Chaos Theater Company's production proves why THE LION IN WINTER endures. Beneath its medieval trappings lies a searing examination of power, love, and legacy that resonates across centuries. The strong ensemble and Webb's incisive direction illuminate the thorny complexities of family dynamic...
Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at The Inner Voice Studio
by Zach Wetzel - January 11, 2025
HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at The Inner Voice Studio is a powerful reminder of how great teen theatre can be. This production (which features three casts rotating shows) solidifies Tucson as a prime location for quality youth theatre...