Stage
A terrific two-hander
Ensemble pieces and one-man (or woman) shows are a dime a dozen. Two-person plays — also known as “two-handers” — are a much rarer...
CU Eklund Opera comes to the Macky stage
Stephen Sondheim’s demon barber of Fleet Street is a hard character to like. He is, after all, a serial killer with a dark heart,...
The price of beauty
The second act of Guards at the Taj begins quietly, the set lights dimly casting the play’s only two characters lying, exhausted, in a...
The sun comes out today
When you’ve seen Annie as many times as I have, it’s easy to dread another couple of hours spent with that plucky, Depression-era redhead,...
Amazing, what baking can do
A good baker knows the right ingredients are sacred. When waitress Jenna Hunterson gets asked what’s inside her famous pies, the answer isn’t so easy.
“Everyone...
An elfing good time — take a trip to SantaLand
Forget the alleged War on Christmas. Judging by the Xmas-themed commercials on TV, the Xmas music playing at the mall and the Xmas decorations...
The Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias
It has become increasingly obvious that we all, in one way or another, are shaped by a culture of rape. Last week, thousands of...
Don’t stop believin’
A musical can act as a snapshot of an era. Some center around the political and social movements of the time — Hair captures...
You say you want a revolution?
The Revolutionists will not be televised. You’ll have to put down the remote, tablet, laptop or phone and get your unplugged self to the...
Do you want to build a musical?
Disney is no stranger to the Broadway stage. Its stories have transported audiences to unlikely places, from the chimneys of London in Mary Poppins...
Here’s to the next 20 years
The Curious Theatre Company in Denver is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Having had the privilege and pleasure of reviewing Curious’ shows for the bulk...
House of Gold
It’s been 21 years since the death of JonBenét Ramsey; 21 years since her body was found in the basement of her Boulder home....
