YabYum Music + Arts

June 2019

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Social Savvy: Mary Upchurch

June 18, 2019 Allyson Bills Arts & Culture Featured Articles

For the past few years, the Phoenix comedy scene has become one of city’s best-kept secret where on any given night you can see a slew of comedy shows in bars, music venues or even houses. Now fast-forward to 2019, the comedy scene in Phoenix is taking off in a catastrophic way with established shows, such as Anwar Newton and Michael Turner’s This Week Sucks, Tonight and Courtney Wahlstrom’s and Dana Whissen’s The Bro Show, both moving their operations to the Valley’s largest comedic venue, Stand Up Live…

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Hysterical Broadway Homage ‘Spamilton’ Kicks Off 2019-20 Season at Phoenix Theatre Company

June 16, 2019 Arts & Culture Featured Articles Rebecca Rudnyk

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Spamilton: An American Parody is one of the newest shows by Gerard Alessandrini, creator of the nearly 40 year old off-Broadway staple, Forbidden Broadway. A comedic review of Hamilton, its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the impact both have made on Broadway, it opened in New York in 2016 to critical acclaim — including a Tweet of approval from Miranda — extending its originally-planned run of 18 performances to over 500 before closing in early 2018. Additional productions have popped up in cities also hosting Hamilton, including Chicago, London and Los Angeles…

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Mitchell’s Favorite Things: Hula’s Modern Tiki

June 16, 2019 Arts & Culture Featured Articles Mitchell Hillman

by Mitchell Hillman

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The location may have changed from Central to 7th Street, but the vibe is still chill, the service is still great, and the food is fantastic as ever at Hula’s Modern Tiki. They call themselves “A Modern Twist on an American Classic” and the homage to mid-century modern Tiki bar culture isn’t as clearly defined in the new spot as it was in the Central location — but it doesn’t take anything away from the spectacular dishes they serve night and day…

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Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Jacob Unterreiner

June 15, 2019 Anna Katen Arizona music Bonnie Anderson Featured Articles Garrett Bowers Jacob Unterreiner Radio Phoenix

Writer, musician, and YouTuber Jacob Unterreiner came down to Radio Phoenix studios on this edition of The YabYum Hour. Check out his process on writing, learning from musicians, his thoughts on the local music scene plus much more. And, as always, his complete playlist of music can be found below…

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Pure Imagination: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Delights ASU Gammage

June 14, 2019 Arts & Culture Featured Articles Rebecca Rudnyk

by Rebecca Rudnyk

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Charlie and The Chocolate Factory is a new musical based on the beloved children’s book by Roald Dahl. A story that was woven into the everlasting fabric of our zeitgeist by the 1971 film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Gene Wilder’s portrayal of the odd-but-intriguing candy man left a lasting impression on an entire generation of young people. A warmth and nostalgia that, although some have tried, has never been fully replicated…

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