Phoenix Theatre’s rendition of “Evita” was tough to follow due to its difficulty evoking the context of the historical events the story is based around.
Phoenix-based Orange Theatre and New York's thingNY collaborated to create a single-night performance--they had a week to put it together, brainstorming themes and building a script between Sunday and Friday.
A rock musical based off a 1984 B-movie might sound like a disaster from the outset. “The Toxic Avenger” at Phoenix Theatre pulls it off surprisingly well.