Theater Review – June 26, 2021

LOVELY “DADDY LONG LEGS” IS A SUMMER DELIGHT

“DADDY LONG LEGS”
The Phoenix Theatre Company, Hormel Theatre
Phoenix, AZ

After years of reviewing Valley theater, I have seen most local shows previously on Broadway or in London.  So, it is especially refreshing to see a musical here I haven’t seen and know little about.  When that show is the tenderly endearing “Daddy Long Legs,” produced smashingly by The Phoenix Theatre Company, there is little more local theater lovers could cherish.

“Daddy Long Legs” traces the unusual but respectable relationship between rich Jervis Pendleton who uses his money to provide higher … Continue Reading

Theater Review – June 6, 2021

MARVELOUS PERFORMANCE BRINGS DR. RUTH’S WITTY SEX THERAPY BACK TO LIFE

“BECOMING DR. RUTH”
The Phoenix Theatre Company, Mainstage Theatre
Phoenix, AZ

By Chris Curcio
Theater Critic

We all knew Dr. Ruth Westheimer and her witty jabs at common misconceptions about sex practices.  Bringing the sex therapist back to life is a challenge for any performer but The Phoenix Theatre Company found the perfect actor in Debra K. Stevens who crafts a remarkable portrait in “Becoming Dr. Ruth.”

After over a year without live theater where virtual and outdoor performances substituted for the real thing, “Becoming Dr. Ruth” marks the return of … Continue Reading