Tag: Phoenix Theatre
The stage is alive with Phoenix Theatre’s “Sound of Music”
We've all got those "favorite things" that make us smile, whether it's raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens. For me, local theater tops...
Kinky Boots is a Sweet, Sexy Strut across the Phoenix Theatre Company Stage
I never knew what I was missing in life until I saw a group of drag queens dancing in an English shoe factory, singing...
“Spamilton” is uproarious fun in honor of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Classic
Hamilton refreshed America's historical memories with a founding father's story. Spamilton both celebrates and sticks its tongue at famous Broadway performances and honoring Lin...
Curtain Critic: Phoenix Theatre’s artistic director wins prestigious award
Imagine winning an award that has been presented to seven former presidents and other American heroes including Muhammad Ali, Sandra Day O’Connor and Rosa...
Curtain Critic: Boobs, boobs and more boobs at Phoenix Theatre’s “The Boob Show”
It’s important to keep abreast of topics such as body image, feminism, sexism and objectification, and no play makes it more titillating than “The...
‘The Scottsboro Boys’ musical leads to social justice discussion
Social justice organizers encouraged the community to get involved and explored complex issues in a community discussion panel inspired by the local musical “The...
Curtain Critic: “Bullets Over Broadway” won’t blow you away
Rating (out of four stars): ★★
“Bullets Over Broadway” at Phoenix Theatre is not going to change your life, and frankly you probably won’t think...
Curtain Critic: ‘After Orlando’ challenges its audience to remember
"After Orlando" is a collaboration between playwrights, local theater groups and individuals that responds to the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Curtain Critic: Billy Elliot is nothing short of a spectacle
Rating (out of four stars): ★★
Phoenix Theatre’s latest production is a spectacle of stunning visuals and talent that communicates an overlying message of acceptance,...
Curtain Critic: ‘In the Heights’ is impossible not to love
Rating (out of four stars): ★★★
It’s almost a tired cliché by now, but I’ll just come right out and say it: Lin-Manuel Miranda is...