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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Posts Tagged ‘musical theater’

The swing and I

Lynn Trimble and her daughter Lizabeth enjoy a preview of “Jesus Christ Superstar” after dining with cast member Nick Cartell and his wife Christie. Seems Lizabeth and Nick were both in “The King and I” more than a decade ago in Scottsdale, and he’s happy to share details about the journey from barrel cactus to the bright lights of Broadway.

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"Smash" earns a callback

The new NBC series “Smash” is smartly-written and equally enjoyable for fans of “My Fair Lady” and followers of “Spiderman.”

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There's no place like home

Lynn Trimble reviews a touring production of “The Wizard of Oz” being presented Dec. 8-11 at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix.

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South Park meets Broadway

Parents beware — though the recent “South Park” episode with a Broadway theme has some funny moments, you won’t want children watching some of its racier content.

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From Tevye to Tintin

Lynn Trimble shares news of eagerly-awaited films, plus a few gems that fewer folks have heard of — making sure you have all the bases covered for a season that promises a barrage of blockbuster movies.

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It's a pajama party!

It’s time to start hunting for your party pajamas as Childsplay in Tempe presents a pajama party to celebrate their 35th birthday and Actor’s Youth Theatre in Mesa presents a classic work of musical theater about love and labor disputes in a pajama factory.

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Toga time?

The music department at Mesa Community College presents a classic piece of comedic musical theater Oct. 20-29. It’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” a mature work based on ancient plays by Plautus.

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Oh-My-Oz!

Lynn Trimble takes readers down the yellow brick road with several versions of L. Frank Baum’s classic “The Wizard of Oz” coming to Valley stages during the 2011/12 theater season. The first opens this month at Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale.

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A small, sparkly world

Lynn Trimble writes about her evening at ASU Gammage with “Mamma Mia!” — a show she describes at “sweet, simple, sparkly and sassy.”

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Musings on "Billy Elliot"

On the eve of Lizabeth deciding which college to attend, Lynn Trimble takes her daughter to a musical that’s all about leaving behind the past to follow your dreams into the future.

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