WAITRESS – Book by Jessie Nelson; Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles; Directed by Lynne Collins; Music Director Susan Draus; Choreographed by Taeler Cyrus. Produced by the Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth, Arvada) through October 13. Tickets available at 720-898-7200 or arvadacenter.org. There is some “Kick-Ass Pie” being baked up at the Arvada Center. Jenna (played by […]
A CHORUS LINE – This show closed the day after I saw it. Too late to write a review to encourage readers to run out and get a ticket. So rather than a review, this is a love letter to Phamaly: Dear Friends in Phamaly: How extraordinarily proud you must be of your magnificent accomplishment […]
THE SCHOOL OF ROCK – Book by Jullian Fellowes; Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Glenn Slater; Directed by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Music Directed by Alec Steinhorn; Choreographed by Samantha Piel. Produced by Miners Alley Playhouse (1100 Miners Alley, Golden) through September 15. Tickets available at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com. If ever there was a […]
A MANNY FOR US – Written by James P. Hayes; Directed by Maru Garcia. Produced by Wheat Ridge Theatre Company (5455 West 38th Avenue, Unit J, Wheat Ridge) through August 11. Tickets available at 720-244-5204 or Wheatridgetheatre.com. How happy I am to report that this lovely little storefront theatre has a hit on their hands […]
KINKY BOOTS – Book by Harvey Fierstein; Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper; Directed by Jeff Duke; Music Direction by Michael Querio; Choreography by Stephanie Hansen. Produced by Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre (800 Grand Street, Grand Lake) through August 22. Tickets available at 970-629-3421 or RockyMountainRep.com Kinky is in the eye of the beholder. While […]
I HATE HAMLET – Written by Paul Rudnick; Directed by Monica DiBiasio; Choreography by Ethan Vichek. Produced by Durango Arts Repertory Theatre (presented at Durango Arts Center, 802 East 2nd Avenue, Durango) through July 28. Tickets available at 970-259-2606 or info@durangoarts.org. Every once and awhile, you come across something that really surprises and delights you. […]
DARKFIELD – Produced by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Off Center and Realscape Productions (presented at the Bird Lot, 2532 Larimer Street, Denver) through September 1. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. A quick overview: Three large storage containers have been placed on a vacant lot in downtown Rino that have been outfitted with […]
PRIMA’S GUIDE TO FUNERALS – Written by Leonard Madrid; Directed by Yesenia Garcia Herrington. Produced by Creede Repertory Theater’s Headwaters New Play Program (124 Main Street, Creede) through September 14. Tickets available at 719-658-2540 or boxoffice@Creederep.com. It is obvious that playwright Leonard Madrid treasures and enjoys close familia relationships. CEBOLLAS (his script that debuted earlier […]
OKLAHOMA – Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein; Music by Richard Rodgers; Directed by Tracy Salzbrenner; Music Direction by Dean Rees; Choreography by Rene Ruiz and Desiree Goheen. Produced by Picketwire Players (802 San Juan Drive, La Junta). Tickets for future shows can be reserved at 719-384-8320 or picketwireplayers.com. It’s hard to review a show […]
COME FROM AWAY – Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein; Directed by Jeff Duke; Music Directed by Michael Querio; Choreographed by Jennifer Lupp. Produced by Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre (800 Grand Avenue, Grand Lake) through August 22. Tickets available at 970-627-2421 or RockyMountainRep.com. This show is a perfect 10! There is […]