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Biloxi Blues at the Palm Canyon Theatre

September 23, 2022 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

The Book Of Will Is About Preserving A Legacy

September 6, 2022 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

Artopia Comes To Phoenix

June 18, 2022 Joe Gruberman 2

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 […]

“Something Rotten” Was Worth the Wait

May 12, 2022 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

Laura Durant channels Sue Mengers in “I’ll Eat You Last”

March 16, 2022 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

“The Color Purple” at The Phoenix Theatre Company

March 8, 2022 Joe Gruberman 4

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 […]

Singin’ In The Rain – An Oasis in the Desert

February 10, 2022 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

The Hello Girls – A Review

January 15, 2022 Joe Gruberman 0

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, […]

The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents “Camelot”

September 24, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

Scottsdale Hosts “Immersive Van Gogh”

August 31, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

My dear Readers, I am writing to you from the foyer of the Lighthouse Artspace. It is an unassuming space, several meters below ground level on the corner of 5th Street and Indian School, which […]