Music & Arts
Cinderella Steals Our Hearts
Let’s be clear. This is not about how at the tender age of 11, my heart was stolen by the captivatingly beautiful Leslie Ann Warren. I still recall her wide-eyed wonderment, in the role of […]
Articles by Joe Gruberman
Music & Arts
Biloxi Blues at the Palm Canyon Theatre
One of the joys of vacation travel is to immerse oneself in the culture of the region. This may be as simple as dining at local eateries or sampling locally-brewed craft beers. Another fun pursuit […]
Music & Arts
The Book Of Will Is About Preserving A Legacy
The Phoenix Theatre Company opens its 2022-2023 season with a production whose story is based largely on fact. And what a fascinating story it is! Imagine that you are arguably the greatest playwright of all […]
Music & Arts
Artopia Comes To Phoenix
Fresh off of its premiere engagement in Chicago, Artopia arrives in downtown Phoenix with its signature display of outsized street art blanketing the facade of a recently vacated warehouse. A hint of what is in […]
Music & Arts
“Something Rotten” Was Worth the Wait
In March of 2020, The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production of “Something Rotten” closed after just one rehearsal. That’s right: not one performance, but one rehearsal. The show never opened. At that same time, we were […]
Music & Arts
Laura Durant channels Sue Mengers in “I’ll Eat You Last”
When the lights go up on I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, there is no doubt that you are in the presence of royalty. The scene opens on a throne room in […]
Music & Arts
“The Color Purple” at The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Color Purple began as a 1982 novel by Alice Walker. The book was critically acclaimed for many reasons, not the least of which was its style of storytelling through the use of a series […]
Music & Arts
Singin’ In The Rain – An Oasis in the Desert
Musical theater reaches new heights with Singin’ In The Rain, a show that ironically has its roots not on Broadway but in Hollywood. The original 1952 musical comedy is arguably one of the best films […]
Music & Arts
The Hello Girls – A Review
It’s 2022 and, while it seems like not much has changed, we are bursting with optimism for the coming year. It’s been a while since we’ve talked about one of our favorite live performance venues, […]
Music & Arts
The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents “Camelot”
For one brief, shining moment… But wait. I get ahead of myself. There have been many different tellings of the legendary King Arthur’s story. Few omit Arthur’s beloved Guenevere; or the Invincible Sword Excalibur; or […]
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