42nd Street
By Seth Reines, June 2018 Issue. To a musical theatre devotee, nothing is more exciting than the first strains of a Broadway overture played by a live orchestra. And no [...]
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L.O.V.E
By Seth Reines, June 2018 Issue. Heralded as “Phoenix’s Best Contemporary Dance Company and Best Dance Collective” by Phoenix New Times, Scorpius Dance Theatre combines [...]
Broadway or Bust
By Seth Reines, June 2018 Web Exclusive. Every spring my partner and I take an annual pre-Tony pilgrimage to New York to catch up on Broadway’s latest fare. This year, we [...]
Spring Themes
By Seth Reines, April 2018 Issue. This spring, ASU Gammage presents two 2016 Tony Award-winning productions with a rainbow of vibrant on-stage characters. The Color Purple [...]
Lines in the Dust
By Seth Reines, March 2018 Issue Integration, racial privilege and injustice in our educational system ignite Black Theatre Troupe’s regional premiere of Lines in the Dust, [...]
The Boob Show
By Seth Reines, March 2018 Issue. There is no funnier, more inventive actress in Phoenix than Sally Jo Bannow. For years, she has delighted audiences with her insightful, [...]
Kinky Boots is Back
By Seth Reines, February 2018 Issue Kinky Boots is back! Last seen at ASU Gammage in 2014, the Tony Award-winning musical will take the stage at Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre [...]
Just in Time
By Seth Reines, February 2018 Issue Tommy Tune is back on the road, this time with Broadway legend Chita Rivera in Chita and Tune: Just in Time. Celebrating six decades on [...]
New Chapters for 2018
By Seth Reines, January 2018 Issue. ATC embarks on next half century with new directors Billy Russo (left) and David Ivers. Photo courtesy of arizonatheatre.org. Last season [...]
’Tis The Season | 2017
By Seth Reines, December 2017 Issue. In a season filled with so many entertainment options, there’s a holiday performance to suit every taste from classical to contemporary [...]
The Bodyguard
By Seth Reines, December 2017 Issue. Deborah Cox is best known for her double platinum “Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here,” which held the record for the longest running No. [...]
Cinderella
By Seth Reines, December 2017 Issue. Exactly 60 years ago, Broadway composer/lyricist team Rodgers and Hammerstein created their version of Cinderella for live TV. Originally [...]
Riders of the Purple Sage
By Seth Reines, November 2017 Issue. Craig Bohmler. Courtesy photo. This year, Arizona Opera heralded two firsts: its first world premiere and the world’s first Western [...]
11 Shows Not To Miss | 2017-2018
By Seth Reines, October 2017 Issue. Whether you prefer the type of performances that require you to use your imagination or the variety that document the most literal of [...]
Hedwig And The Angry Inch
By Seth Reines, October 2017 Issue. Caleb Reese as Hedwig. Photo by Reg Madison Photography. Once upon a time, there was a boy named Hansel, born in Communist East Berlin [...]
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