Theater Review – July 2, 2023

ATC’S “GEORGIA McBRIDE” IS FUN BUT COULD BETTER PROBE DIVERSE LIFESTYLES

“THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE”
Arizona Theatre Company, Stage West, Herberger Theater Center
Phoenix, AZ

By Chris Curcio
Theater Critic

Sit back, relax, and enjoy Arizona Theatre Company’s farewell Herberger Theater Center show, “The Legend of Georgia McBride.”  Written by Matthew Lopez, it is a well-produced comedy about female impersonators with some poignant references to the challenges of being gay hidden behind raucous comedy and pointed innuendo.

The play seems an odd choice for ATC. Perhaps it is being used to build new audiences who enjoy lighter fare and have avoided … Continue Reading