December, 2002
Rosie's House
Jon Town highlights Rosie's House (formerly the Christmas House) which came into being because Rosie & Woody Schurz had a vision to turn a dillapidated house in South-Central Phoenix into a safe place for children of low-income familys to follow their musical dreams. Rosies house is located at 7th Ave. and Pima in Phoenix. For more information about the music programs available at Rosies House contact Allison Blanchard or Joe Costello at 602-252-8475 or visit to their website at www.rosieshouse.org
The Nutcracker
Chris Curcio reviews Ballet Arizona's annual and lavish Christmas production of the Tchaikovsky ballet about Clara's magical Christmas Eve dream that takes her to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. It plays through December 27 at Symphony Hall, Phoenix. For tickets, call the Ballet Arizona box office at 602-381-1096 or Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444.
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Chris Curcio reviews a cloned version of the famous "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" plays locally complete with the Rockettes, the Living Nativity, and lavish production numbers. It plays through December 29 at Broadway in Arizona, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444
The Full Monty
Chris Curcio reviews the very funny Broadway musical version of the popular British film about six out-of-work steel workers who emulate Chippendale's dancers but add the Full Monty to their act. It plays through December 15 at Broadway in Arizona, Gammage Auditorium, Tempe. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444.
A Christmas Carol
Chris Curcio reviews Actors Theatre's annual holiday production of the Charles Dickens story about miserly Scrooge and his transformation into a caring individual.
"A Christmas Carol" plays through December 22, at Actors Theatre, Center Stage, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix. For tickets, call the Herberger Theater Center box office at 602-252-8497 or Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444.
The Classical Music Experience
KBAQ´s Randy Kinkel reviews this introduction to 42 0f classical music´s greatest composers by surgeon and music fan Julius Jacobson. The book also includes 2 CDs of musical examples and narration by actor Kevin Kline. Check out Randy's past book reviews on the KBAQ Books-of-the-Month page.
White Christmas Revue
Chris Curcio reviews a collection of 30 songs divided into six segments that deal with the secular and religious aspects of Christmas. It plays through December 25th at the Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre, Mesa. For tickets, call the Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre box office at 480-325-6700.
