Review: DREAMGIRLS at Lone Tree Arts Center
by Chris Arneson
- Oct 24, 2023
What did our critic think of DREAMGIRLS at LonDreamgirls is one of those rare gem musicals you don't often see produced due to its essential diversity - not an area where the Denver theatre scene currently thrives - so it's refreshing to see Lone Tree Arts Center tackle the show.e Tree Arts Center?
Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at DCPA
by Chris Arneson
- Oct 22, 2023
Her recent bio musical, nominated for nearly every Tony Award category yet only claiming one for Adrienne Warren's performance as Tina, follows Tina from her beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, all the way claiming the title of Queen of Rock and Roll. Like many jukebox bio musicals, her collection of hits is sprinkled throughout as both performances and plot devices.
Christopher Sieber, Santino Fontana, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron
- Sep 9, 2023
Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the full lineup here!
Review: StageDoor's ONCE Succeeds with its Harmonious Heartbreak
by Chris Arneson
- Jun 14, 2023
There's not very many musicals like Once, which might be why you rarely see it tackled regionally. The entire cast is tasked with playing some kind of instrument, making the show feel more like an immersive folksy concert with a plot.
Review: Town Hall's MEMPHIS Hits You Right in the Soul
by Chris Arneson
- Jun 13, 2023
What did our critic think of MEMPHIS at Town Hall? Despite the formulaic plot, it's one of those refreshing musicals that really isn't based on any prior works. With music and lyrics by David Bryan of Bon Jovi and and book by Joe DiPietro (recognizable for penning I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), it's got an exciting and driving score, and the story is clever enough to keep the show moving nicely.
TREASURE ISLAND at the Aurora Fox will make you a Jolly Roger
by Chris Arneson
- May 15, 2023
There have been countless adaptations of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island for film and TV, but it's not too often you find a stage musical of it. While the Aurora Fox is hosting the show's Colorado premiere, this musical production of Treasure Island made its world premiere a decade ago at Arkansas Repertory Theatre, featuring a book by Brett Smock and Carla Vitale with music and lyrics by Corinne Aquilina.
Review: The Heavyweights Present a Plus-Size 'Putnam'
by Chris Arneson
- Apr 6, 2023
The musical's heart gets a little lost in the camp of everything. There's already the added layer of adults playing children -- but when there's 3 guys bouncing between multiple roles, sometimes the same character would be played by multiple people in a single song. Just watching it was exhausting.
Review: It's Grool. It's Fetch. It's Mean Girls the Musical.
by Chris Arneson
- Dec 22, 2022
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at DCPA?It's easy to be a bit of a mean girl when it comes to cult movies being adapted into musicals. They happen too often, and sometimes they're tragic.
Thankfully, not Mean Girls.
Review: Town Hall's NEWSIES is Striking
by Chris Arneson
- Dec 16, 2022
If you're a millenial like me, Newsies is one of those musicals that made you waita pretty long time for a stage adaptation...but man was it worth it.
Journey into DCPA's THEATRE OF THE MIND
by Chris Arneson
- Dec 14, 2022
Co-created by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne along with writer Mala Gaonkar, Theatre of the Mind is an immersive piece where you follow a Guide, essentially a vessel for David to communicate with you from his funeral to his childhood.
Review: COME FROM AWAY Reminds You of the Good in People
by Chris Arneson
- Oct 10, 2022
You probably remember a few random details of your life on the day of the September 11th attacks. Not just what you saw on the television--but who was with you, where you were, how you felt. On that day, 38 airplanes were redirected to a small Canadian town--Gander, Newfoundland--the site of a large airport the used to handle transatlantic refueling but hadn't much anymore.
Relationship Musical is the Perfect Night Out in Louisville
by Chris Arneson
- Sep 29, 2022
Boulder County’s new 11 After Theatre Company has joined forces with CenterStage Theatre Company in Louisville to mount a new production of the longest running off-Broadway musical revue I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
Review: It's Not Hell, It's HADESTOWN
by Chris Arneson
- Sep 7, 2022
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN? It's essentially the retelling of the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. Narrated by Hermes--played by a terrifically charismatic Levi Kreiss, who infuses the role with bit of his Tony-winning performance of Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet...
Review: Immerse Yourself in FROM ON HIGH's Office Cult(ure)
by Chris Arneson
- Jun 27, 2022
What did our critic think? If you've ever worked in an office, you know the corporate culture can start to feel a little culty. That's the premise behind OddKnock's production of From On High, an immersive experience set in RiNO's IMAC building.
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