Joe Gruberman

Murder For Two at The Phoenix Theatre Company

February 22, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

Have we got good news for you! We are happy to report that, after months of state-mandated coronavirus-induced shutdowns, live theater has returned to Phoenix with a vengeance. More specifically, it has returned with a […]

GET HAPPY Review – Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland

February 1, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

It is a daunting task to take up the challenge of performing a string of back-to-back Judy Garland hits in the style of, and with the level of strength and passion of, Judy Garland. One […]

Unwrapped at The Phoenix Theatre Company

UNWRAPPED Review – A winner at The Phoenix Theatre Company

December 8, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

Three cheers for The Phoenix Theatre Company! With a brilliant combination of planning, design and partnerships, the organization has successfully pushed past the barriers that have closed down much of the U.S., while adhering to […]

We3’s The Great American Songbook (digital event) review

September 27, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

We rush to our cushioned seats, bottled water and fresh, crunchy corn chips in hand, just minutes before the start of the show. At long last, another Phoenix Theatre Company event. The arts had all […]

UNITE: A Benefit for Black Lives Matter — Online Theater

July 1, 2020 Joe Gruberman 1

In March of 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Phoenix Theatre Company went dark for the first time in its 100 year history. One of its last performances prior to this point was […]

Phoenix Zoo’s “Cruise The Zoo” – A Clever Alternative To Pacing Like A Caged Animal

May 16, 2020 Joe Gruberman 2

“What did you do today, Pops?”, we ask our octogenarian father, who lives in a 700 square foot apartment in an independent living facility. “Paced back and forth, mostly” is his curt reply. This whole […]

Jim Henson Exhibition Review- Imagination Unlimited at the Albuquerque Museum

April 10, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

There are few people in this world who have not been touched by the broad appeal of The Muppets. A creation of the late Jim Henson, one need not mention that The Muppets are essentially […]

Fontenelle Family Dance Group at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

March 28, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

From our table on the patio of Sixty-Six Acres — one of our very favorite Albuquerque restaurants — we can view a Sante Fe-style structure that sits very much like a Spanish mission across 12th […]

ABQ BioPark Review – BUGarium Behind The Scenes Tour

March 22, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

Bugs. You either love them or you hate them. You view them either as the beneficial cohabitants of the Earth that they are, or as the yucky, creepy crawlers that they appear to be. Well…then […]

Marriott Albuquerque – An Oasis In The High Desert

March 18, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

The weary traveler, family in tow, covers the 420 miles between Phoenix and Albuquerque in roughly six and a half hours. Once on Interstate 40, they randomly drop off of the main highway onto Historic […]