Posts Tagged ‘musicals’

Songs of Travel and Other Verses

As she travels to NYC, Lynn Trimble considers the works of writer and traveler Robert Louis Stevenson — sharing news of a local theater production based on one of his best known tales.

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Focus on forgiveness

As those of the Jewish faith celebrate Yom Kippur, a day dedicated to seeking and granting forgiveness, Lynn Trimble explores a musical that brings family and forgiveness into focus. It’s “The Spitfire Grill,” being performed at Phoenix Theatre through Oct. 23.

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The CATS meow

The musical CATS is right up there with root canals and cleaning the litter box for Scottsdale “Stage Mom” Lynn Trimble. But photos from Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale have Trimble taking a second look at the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical inspired by T.S. Eliot’s cat tales.

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Ode to hairspray

Both Valley Youth Theatre of Phoenix and Desert Stages Theatre are presenting “Hairspray,” an upbeat tale of teens who battle segregation on the dance floor, this summer. Lynn Trimble explains the benefits of seeing both productions, and offers ideas for hosting a “Hairspray” theme party.

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"Memphis" meets movie theater

As Lynn Trimble and daughter Lizabeth look forward to seeing the musical “Memphis” at a local movie theater this week, Lynn explores other bits of arts and culture with a Memphis twist.

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Greasepaint musings

Lynn Trimble uncovers a few old programs from a local youth theater just as its young performers are readying to present “Broadway Heroes & Villains” at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale this weekend.

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Follow the children

Stage Mom Lynn Trimble recounts an afternoon spent judging talent show auditions at the elementary school her husband once attended.

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"Hairspray" is big fun

Whether you go for the fun of it or for the social justice vibe, “Hairspray” at Phoenix Theatre will likely exceed your expectations — thanks to a strong cast, bold design elements and a vocal performance unrivaled in Valley theater. Teen outcast Tracy Turnblad sparks a ’60s revolution of sorts when she dares to dream of an integrated dance floor — and her message is every bit as relevant for 21st century America.

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Saturdays & serendipity

Cigar boxes. Heavy-duty hairspray. World AIDS Day. Business school. The Girl Scouts. Stage Mom Lynn Trimble stumbled on a little of everything during a recent Saturday afternoon art adventure.

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A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an [...]
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