Fiddler on the Roof is a musical about tradition. Family. Culture. Oppression. Love. It’s about finding personal strength and making tough choices. Holding on and letting go. It is one of the most known pieces of modern art that pays homage and reverence to Jewish culture, both as a religious faith and a way of life. And it does so through the eyes and narration of one of the most endearing and generally likeable characters in theatre lore…
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Show Picks of the Week: Jan 30 – Feb 5
Every week, the YabYum team picks out some of their favorite upcoming events in the Phoenix Metro Area. For more Upcoming Shows, head here! And, be...
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‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Graces Arizona Broadway Theatre
La Cage Aux Folles is an endearing staple in the Broadway lexicon. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. It had its first run on the Great White Way in 1983-1987, winning 6 Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical. Its subsequent Broadway revivals in 2004 and 2010 won several Tony Awards, including a Best Revival Tony for both…
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Spotify Playlist: Winter Chill
As we’re right in the middle of the coldest part of the year, we put together this playlist of chill Winter gems to get you through short days and long nights. Ranging from r&b, indie, and folk to some downtempo and even rocknroll, this playlist is perfect for relaxing at home with a cup of tea or hitting some deserted desert highway on the road for new adventures…
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5 Stellar Music Videos by Singer Songwriters: The Indie Rock Edition
5 Stellar Music Videos by Singer Songwriters: The Indie Rock Edition featuring Lauren Ruth Ward, Hazel English, Doo Crowder, Chloe Lilac, + William Lawrence…
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Experience the Genre-Defying ‘Flight’ at Tempe Center for the Arts
by Rebecca Rudynk – So I just saw this show. This undefinable show. A show so unique that I don’t know which box I should try...
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An Inside Look at Rubye Moore’s Drag Talent Show ‘The Beatdown’ at The Rock
Hidden in the wide open, the queer paradox known as the Phoenix-metro drag scene has something for everybody: whether you’re in the mood for pageantry, goth, high-fashion, or the down to earth, every day (except Monday) there seems to be a new drag show at any given gay bar in the Melrose District…
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For the Record: ‘Awake in the Night’ by The Lonesome Wilderness
The Lonesome Wilderness have released their third, and best, album to date – Awake in the Night. YabYum has been covering The LW since they’re beginnings so I’m certainly glad to see Andrea, Brian, Joe, and Paul haven’t slacked off in the half-plus decade they’ve been playing together…
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Show Picks of the Week: Jan 23 – Jan 29
The YabYum team gives you their weekly show picks for the Phoenix Metro Area. For more events happening around town, check out our Upcoming Shows page.
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5 Strange + Wondrous Music Videos
5 Strange + Wondrous Music Videos featuring AJJ, Ceramic Animal, Boy Romeo, Facekiss, + Aqua Seca | YabYum Music + Arts | your PHX guide to music everywhere
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Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical first appeared at the La Jolla Playhouse in late 2017, then moved to Broadway in 2018. It closed in late 2018, after 27 previews and 288 performances. The show recounts Summer’s story, starting in her childhood. Three actresses of varying ages play her in life stages. Duckling Donna is her youth. Disco Donna her early career. And Diva Donna at the top of her game, the undeniable Queen of Disco…
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5 Stellar New Singles
5 Stellar New Singles featuring Breakup Society, Soft Shoulder, jxss, Mill’s End, + English Budgies…
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