Theater Review – December 16, 2018

BROADWAY ‘S SUTTON FOSTER DELIGHTS AND CHARMS LOCAL AUDIENCE

SUTTON FOSTER IN CONCERT
Virginia G. Piper Theater, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Scottsdale, AZ

“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Anything Goes” and other Broadway shows Sutton Foster starred in splashed across the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts stage Friday, December 14 as her cabaret act brought tastes of the shows she’s appeared in and other musicals to local audiences.  Between the generous selection of tunes, Foster and pianist/host Seth Rudetsky chatted animatedly about her career with amusing tidbits about her performances.

The show featured Broadway musical songs exclusively that kept … Continue Reading

Theater Review – December 2, 2018

“DEAR EVAN HANSEN” A BOLD SHOW THAT TAKES MUSICALS TO NEW PLACES

“DEAR EVEN HANSEN”
Broadway Across America – Arizona, ASU Gammage
Tempe, AZ

“Dear Evan Hansen” is a bold show that goes places musicals haven’t previously explored.  It examines two young men who struggle as life opens to them with the myriad of choices and challenges we all face.  Through the various characters, the show stresses each person’s uniqueness and how this makes a diverse world.

The two main characters – Evan Hansen and Connor Murphy – face life’s questions and issues in diverse ways resulting in different solutions.  … Continue Reading