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Review: CEBOLLAS at DCPA is a Hit and a Miss


by Jon Bee - March 08, 2024

What did our critic think of CEBOLLAS at DCPA? As the youngest of four siblings, I understand the value of family relationships, especially when catastrophe strikes. It is in these moments that familial ties are strengthened. Whatever experience you traverse with your siblings, it is sure to leave y...

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR at Denver Center


by Jon Bee - January 26, 2024

Growing up in the church was not without its challenges. As a longtime member of the RTC (religious trauma club), I have spent much time since those days deconstructing what I was taught so that I could truly learn things for myself; so that I could learn more about myself. Although those days are b...

Review: DREAMGIRLS at Lone Tree Arts Center


by Chris Arneson - October 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 - October 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 ...

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at the Arvada Center


by Chris Arneson - September 21, 2023

You're not too late, baby, to catch Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, now taking the main stage at the Arvada Center....

Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at DCPA


by Jon Bee - September 21, 2023

What did our critic think of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at DCPA? The biggest theatre name in town continues to produce granduer productions - even those that have 'small' in the title. Directed by Chris Coleman, DCPA's A Little Night Music fills the space like only they can: with top notch performers and ...

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Goes Down Easy at DCPA


by Jon Bee - August 22, 2023

What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at DCPA?...

Review: StageDoor's ONCE Succeeds with its Harmonious Heartbreak


by Chris Arneson - June 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 - June 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 Cha...

Review: THE 39 STEPS at DCPA is Chaos Incarnate


by Jon Bee - June 06, 2023

What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at DCPA Theatre Company?...

Past Shows


Old Globe Theatre: - book: Robert L. Freedman; lyrics: Robert L. Freedman, Steven Lutvak; music: Steven Lutvak; dir: Darko Tresnjak....

Something Rotten!
7/6 - 8/6/2022


Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and ...

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
7/15 - 8/16/2020


Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. ...

ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
10/10 - 11/10/2019


Attend the dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London....

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
8/23 - 9/2/2019


A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...

Little Shop Of Horrors (broadway Version)


Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant, featuring the 2003 Broadway orchestrations....

NEWSIES
NEWSIES
8/23 - 9/1/2019


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

INTO THE WOODS
INTO THE WOODS
7/12 - 8/14/2019


What happens after Happily Ever After, after all? In Sondheim and Lapine’s beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures ...

ANNIE
8/30 - 9/2/2018


Leaping Lizards! Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, ...

MARY POPPINS JR
4/27 - 4/29/2018


One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Mary Poppins ...


Welcome to the marketplace of Agrabah, where we?re about to begin the fantastic tale of the street rat who became a prince! This stage adaptation ...

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
8/25 - 9/3/2017


Billy Elliot the Musical is a joyous celebration of one young boy’s journey to make his dreams come true based on the smash-hit independent film ...

DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR
4/27 - 4/30/2017


The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and ...

THE TOXIC AVENGER
2/14 - 3/18/2017


Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love ...

HAIRSPRAY
8/26 - 9/4/2016


This fun-loving new musical delights audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out-- and change is in the air. Lovable ...


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...

SEUSSICAL JR
5/8 - 5/10/2015


A delight for children to perform, strongSEUSSICAL/strong is now one ofnbsp; the most-performed shows in America!nbsp; In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners a ...

SHREK
8/29 - 8/31/2014


SHREK THE MUSICAL , based on the Oscar ® winningDreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story ofeveryone's favorite ogre to dazzling new ...


Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ! Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version ...

AVENUE Q
6/20 - 7/14/2013


AVENUE Q  is a gut-bustingly hilarious modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way in the big city, seeking their purpose ...

Videos


Frozen in Denver Frozen
Buell Theatre- Denver Center for the Performing Arts (6/20 - 6/30)
237 Virginia Avenue in Denver 237 Virginia Avenue
Local Theater Company (5/2 - 5/19)
The Cher Show in Denver The Cher Show
Pikes Peak Center [El Pomar Great Hall] (4/30 - 5/2)
Ballet Ariel presents The Silver Anniversary Dance Collections
Cleo Parker Robisnon Theatre (4/13 - 4/28)
CHARLEY'S AUNT in Denver CHARLEY'S AUNT
Louisville Center for the Arts (2/23 - 12/9)
The Wizard of Oz in Denver The Wizard of Oz
Center Stage (3/15 - 4/7)
The Mousetrap in Denver The Mousetrap
Lone Tree Arts Center (4/11 - 4/21)
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