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In Lend Me a Tenor, Ken Ludwig has written a crackpot comedy worthy of comic masters Preston Sturges, Billy Wilder or Howard Hawks. Set in the far away world of 1934 Cleveland, it is an evening filled with mistaken identity, double entendre, innuendo and endless, loud slamming doors.In Lend Me a Tenor, Ken Ludwig has written a crackpot comedy worthy of comic masters... more
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The Examiner has talked to several of the people involved with making this such a glorious entertainment, including director/choreographer Millie Garvey and star Patrick Darab. Today let's go right to the top and see what Broadway Palm's Producing Artistic Director M. Seth Reines has to say about Joseph and all things BPDT.The Examiner has talked to several of the people involved with making this such a... more
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change may be from another century. It may have aged a bit but this champagne has aged rather well and, thanks to Arizona Broadway Theatre, Overby and his cast of four quirky, comic masters, it is still bubbly and ticklishly good fun.I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change may be from another century. It may have... more
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ABT continues its Summer funfest August 13 with the opening of one of the funniest comedy farces ever written, Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. Both musical and play will play in classic repertory fashion, alternating performances. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change runs through September 19 and Lend Me a Tenor runs through September 26.ABT continues its Summer funfest August 13 with the opening of one of the funniest... more
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The Arizona Broadway Theatre production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is directed and choreographed by Kurtis W. Overby who serves as the show's musical director. Overby is an ABT Artistic Associate as well as the company's Resident Choreographer and director for The Academy for Young Performers.The Arizona Broadway Theatre production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change... more
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Patrick Darab is Joseph in Millie Garvey's fresh, innovative and spectacular production. Darab hails from North Carolina and is a recent graduate from UNC Greensboro School of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in opera and musical theater. He has performed such diverse fare as Children of Eden, The Wizard of Oz, Antigone, South Pacific, The Miss Firecracker Contest, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged and Carnival.Patrick Darab is Joseph in Millie Garvey's fresh, innovative and spectacular... more
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DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts' musical is presented in the form of a series of vignettes connected by the central theme of love and relationships. Despite the large number of characters, the show is typically done with a comparatively small cast of four players.DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts' musical is presented in the form of a series of... more
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The Examiner raved about Millie Garvey's fresh, exciting and extraordinary staging of this show, writing, “...Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, is one of the most enjoyable evenings of family entertainment that one could hope to find in the entire Vally of the Sun. In fact, it is one of the best shows to take center stage at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in this or any year.”The Examiner raved about Millie Garvey's fresh, exciting and extraordinary... more
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If you are looking for an fantastically fun entertainment for the entire family, then look you need not look any further than the Broadway Palm.If you are looking for an fantastically fun entertainment for the entire family, then... more
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It was truly exciting watching director/choreographer Garvey work her magic with the cast. Pacing and refining the cast's every move, no detail was overlooked.It was truly exciting watching director/choreographer Garvey work her magic with the... more
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Go ahead, close your eyes and imagine yourself in Madison Square Garden, falling in love again with Maestro Neil Diamond and his distinctive, pulsating, rhythmic music. Better yet, make this evening a nostalgia filled memory of your Prom Night. Go ahead! Thanks to AZ Diamond, it's impossible to be disappointed.Go ahead, close your eyes and imagine yourself in Madison Square Garden, falling in... more
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Recently, The Examiner spoke with Messrs. Martinez and Overby about their forthcoming new production of Footloose the Musical. Today, let's see what Martinez has to say to us. The interview with choreographer Kurtis Overby will appear later this week.Recently, The Examiner spoke with Messrs. Martinez and Overby about their forthcoming... more
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Recently, The Examiner had the opportunity to chat with I love a Piano director and choreographer Amy Marie McCleary. In reviewing the new revue, The Examiner also wrote about Ms. McCleary, “...thanks to McCleary, I Love a Piano doesn't make one false step.”Recently, The Examiner had the opportunity to chat with I love a Piano director and... more
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Thanks to Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre nostalgia for Broadway and Pop music will happily be cheering Valley audiences as we head into the Cracklin' hot days of summer. Yuppers! I'm a Believer!Thanks to Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre nostalgia for Broadway and Pop music will... more
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The lightweight plot focuses on Ren and his friends' efforts to have a prom complete with music and dancing. The story may sound laughable and implausible but be careful the laugh doesn't get caught in your throat. Footloose is actually based on events that took place in the small, rural farming community of Elmore City, Oklahoma.The lightweight plot focuses on Ren and his friends' efforts to have a prom... more
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I recently sat down for a chat with the play's Dr. Bob, Richard Davis Springle. Springle has enjoyed a long, successful and most distinguished career in theater, films and television. He is truly inspired to be an integral part of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey's wonderful play that chronicles the history of the two men, Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and their wives, co-founders of Al-Anon.I recently sat down for a chat with the play's Dr. Bob, Richard Davis Springle.... more
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I Love A Piano is a loving and most fitting tribute to the original master of American song. Roderick and Berkeley have fashioned an imaginative, entertaining journey through our country's twentieth century history, incorporating many of Berlin's most popular creations.I Love A Piano is a loving and most fitting tribute to the original master of American... more
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When asked where Irving Berlin ranked in American music, musical peer Jerome Kern famously said, "Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He is American music."When asked where Irving Berlin ranked in American music, musical peer Jerome Kern... more
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Prather Entertainment Group is proudly presenting the National Tour of this powerful, inspirational and timely drama, a sobering story of survival, courage and grace. The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre will donate a portion of the proceeds from Bill W. and Dr. Bob to Community Bridges, Inc.-A Pathway To Hope, an organization providing clinical treatment, family preservation, prevention and education in the hope of reducing the negative impact of alcoholism and drug addiction.Prather Entertainment Group is proudly presenting the National Tour of this powerful,... more
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The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is known for presenting the very best of Broadway. As this Mesa landmark heads towards it tenth anniversary season, what can Phoenix audiences expect to see and hear?The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is known for presenting the very best of Broadway. As... more
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