“Calendar Girls” – Phoenix Theatre
This review aired on KBAQ January 25, 2016
STELLAR CAST FAILS TO MAKE TRIVIAL VERY BRITISH “CALENDAR GIRLS” FUNNY
“CALENDAR GIRLS”
Phoenix Theatre
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Theatre is a master of musical theater productions. They consistently deliver fine stagings of new and old shows and both classics and contemporary hits. Once each season, PT presents a non-musical production on its Mainstage. Often these plays are the company’s least impressive offerings.
The very British comedy, “Calendar Girls” by Tim Firth is this season’s show. Based on the popular 2003 English film, there’s nothing wrong with the stellar cast of mostly women gathered by director Elaine “E.E.” Moe. … Continue Reading