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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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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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Celebrating the life and music of Johnny Cash, Man in Black features the most popular songs from the fifty year career of this American legend.Celebrating the life and music of Johnny Cash, Man in Black features the most popular... 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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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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Don't be a stay at home or 3-D junkie! Live theater guarantees no painful headaches from wearing those pesky glasses. It also introduces your children to the magic, wonder and imagination that on theater can provide.Don't be a stay at home or 3-D junkie! Live theater guarantees no painful... more
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Now that the summer heat is here, there are still a lot of local theater companies playing some of your favorite shows in the Phoenix area. Let's take a tour around Maricopa County and see what's happening!Now that the summer heat is here, there are still a lot of local theater companies... more
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The Academy at the Arizona Broadway Theatre introduces, instills and inspires young people to develop an appreciation for the performing arts through the education and exploration of theatre skills.The Academy at the Arizona Broadway Theatre introduces, instills and inspires young... more
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With Arizona Assistance in Health Care, Inc. and Hospice of the Valley benefiting from the Close the Curtain on Cancer campaign, all of the tax-deductible dollars raised will be put to good use to help local cancer patients and their families.With Arizona Assistance in Health Care, Inc. and Hospice of the Valley benefiting from... more
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Forget waiting in line to see the summer blockbuster films! For much the same price as a pair of film tickets at your local multiplex and all you can grab at the concession stands, at most outrageous prices, you can afford yourself an evening of live theater.Forget waiting in line to see the summer blockbuster films! For much the same price as... more
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The wisp of a story, seemingly so implausible, could easily fall to pieces. Credit director Martinez with giving the play renewed depth, sincerity and heart. He and Overby have taken a lightweight musical with an undeniably great score and ,with the welcome, dominating presence of David Errigo Jr., made it a contender.The wisp of a story, seemingly so implausible, could easily fall to pieces. Credit... more
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Let's hear it for the boy! Well, let's hear it for Footloose the Musical! The stage version of the hugely successful film Footloose opens tonight, June 11, at Arizona Broadway Theatre and director Joseph Martinez and choreographer Kurtis W. Overby have promised ABT audiences a rocking and rolling grand time.Let's hear it for the boy! Well, let's hear it for Footloose the Musical!... 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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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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Arizona Broadway Theatre and One Community will host a very special performance of the ABT's glorious production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's Phantom for the Valley's LGBT community on Saturday, May, 22. The ABT is widely acknowledged as an open and affirming environment, welcoming and encouraging all to enjoy the very best in the arts in Arizona.Arizona Broadway Theatre and One Community will host a very special performance of... more
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The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. The award ceremonies will be broadcast on the East Coast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall in Rockefeller Center on CBS June 13 (Phoenix will view a delayed broadcast starting at 7 PM). For more information about the Tony Awards click HERE.The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.... more
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Credit is due the Arizona Broadway Theatre for giving this work a spectacular staging that proves it a worthy companion to Lloyd Webber. Scenic designer Kara Thomson has created a marvelously evocative setting. The sets moves effortlessly about the stage as if floating on the Seine or the cavernous lake under the Paris Opéra. The gorgeous Beaux Arts costumes of Martha J. Clarke are a delightful, swirling, visual mixture of Degas and Renoir.Credit is due the Arizona Broadway Theatre for giving this work a spectacular staging... more
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I have been planning columns highlighting the 2010-11 Phoenix theater season happily looming on the horizon. The first theater company to announce the new season was Arizona Broadway Theatre. Staring at their impressive list of forthcoming shows, thinking about what I would write about them, I realized there is still so much about to happen at ABT and our other metropolitan theaters that is more newsworthy. I decided that next season's announcements would just have to wait.I have been planning columns highlighting the 2010-11 Phoenix theater season happily... more
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Do you hear that noise? It's the tinkling of the crystals in the grand chandelier of the Paris Opera nervously anticipating the imminent arrival of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's Phantom opening this Friday night, April 23, at Arizona Broadway Theatre. Phantom will continue to haunt the stages of the ABT through May 30.Do you hear that noise? It's the tinkling of the crystals in the grand chandelier... more
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