Into the Woods
Chris Curcio reviews Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical "Into the Woods." It takes several fairytales, fractures them, and adds a new story about a childless Baker and his wife to create messages about the need to collaborate to solve problems, accepting responsibility, and that no matter how bleak things become, we are not alone. It plays through September 29th at the Phoenix Theatre. For tickets, call the Phoenix Theatre box office at 602-254-2151.
Mole Music
The KBAQ Books of the Month for September are children´s books containing two different stories about playing the violin. KBAQ´s Randy Kinkel reviews David McPhail´s "Mole Music" and Alison Lohans´ "Nathaniel´s Violin". Check out Randy's past book reviews on the KBAQ Books-of-the-Month page.
Yesterdays
Chris Curcio reviews "Yesterdays". It is a musical revue tribute to the '50s and the '60s with over 60 song hits from the two decades sung by a six-person cast. It plays through October 5 at The Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre, Mesa. For tickets, call the Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre box office at 480-325-6700.
Beauty and the Beast
Chris Curcio reviews the Disney's stage musical adaptation of the fairytale story about a dashing Prince turned into an ugly Beast until young Belle falls in love with him and removes the spell. It plays through September 8th at Gammage Auditorium, Tempe. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444.
