by Rebecca Rudnyk
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On Your Feet! is a jukebox musical about the life and career of Gloria Estefan and her husband, music partner and greatest advocate of 40+ years, Emilio Estefan…
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‘Titanic: The Musical’ Offers Mesmerizing Glimpse of History at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Rebecca Rudnyk
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Titanic: The Musical has a somewhat tumultuous history.
The grandeur of the original set prevented out of town tryouts, so kinks had to be worked out in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre where it ran on Broadway in 1997-1999…
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‘Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical’ Inspires Audiences at Valley Youth Theatre
by Rebecca Rudnyk
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Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) began its 30th season with a huge bang, producing a beautiful spectacle with Newsies. Its second show of the season, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, is much more understated. That is not to say it is without vibrancy and talent, because it is jammed full of it. But Polkadots is a different type of show…
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‘Fun Home’ Musical Brings Intimate Self Discovery to Phoenix Theatre
by Rebecca Rudnyk
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I still remember the first time I listened to the cast album for Fun Home. In reaction to buzz in the Broadway channels, I downloaded it, somewhat unsure of what to expect. Almost immediately, I understood why people were so excited…
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Arizona Theatre Company Kicks Off 52nd Season with ‘Native Gardens’
Rebecca caught ‘Native Gardens’ at the Herberger and files this report…
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‘Waitress’ Serves Up A Poignant Story as ASU Gammage 2018-19 Season Opener
Rebecca attends the ASU Gammage 2018-19 Season opener Waitress and serves up the results here…
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YabYum Seven: Jessie Balli
Storyteller, emcee and producer Jessie Balli answers the YabYum Seven…
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The First Annual Bookburners Convention Lights Up Space 55
Rebecca Rudnyk checks out Space 55’s’ The First Annual Bookburners Convention’ and is not disappointed…
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YabYum Seven: Ralph Michael Brekan
Who are you and what do you do? I’m Ralph Michael Brekan. I’m an Arizona artist, filmmaker, husband of 23 years (on September 26th) and proud...
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Quintessential Classic West Side Story Comes to Phoenix Theatre
Theater Critic Rebecca checks out West Side Story at Phoenix Theatre!
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