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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
GREATER TUNA – Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard; Directed by Brendan T. Cochran. Produced by Bailey Theatre Company and the Lone Rock Foundation (Presented at the Glen Isle Resort, 573 Old Stagecoach Road, Bailey) through July 14. Tickets available at 720-463-1023 or BaileyTheatreCompany.org. Did I enjoy watching a recent performance of […]
LEGALLY BLONDE – Book by Heather Hach ; Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin; Directed and Choreographed by Piper Lindsay Arpan; Music Direction by Mary Dailey. Produced by Parker Arts and Sasquatch Productions (Presented at the Parker Arts Center, 20000 Pike Peaks Avenue, Parker) through July 21. Tickets available at 303-805-6800 or […]
MORIARTY – Written by Ken Ludwig; Directed by J. Blanchard. produced by Theatre Silco (460 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne) through July 7. Tickets available at 970-513-9386 or The Silco.org. Five actors take the stage, and the fun begins. Two are more or less constant playing the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson but the […]