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This links opens to an audio file "Jitney"
Chris Curcio reviews "Jitney" August Wilson's look at the African American experience set in 1977 Pittsburgh and that deals with a fathers rejection of his criminal son.. It's at the John Paul Theatre at Phoenix College, in Phoenix. It Plays through April 6. For tickets, call the Black Theatre Troupe box office at 602-258-8128.
This links opens to an audio file New York Shows
Chris Curcio reviews several New York shows including the following Broadway plays and musicals:
  • "Hairspray," Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 52nd St., NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at 800-755-4000.
  • "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Marquis Theatre, 1535 Broadway, NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at 800-755-4000.
  • "La Boheme," Broadway Theatre, Broadway at 53rd Street, NYC. For tickets call Tele-charge at 800-432-7250.
  • "Movin' Out," Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St., NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at 800-755-4000.
  • "Man of La Mancha," Martin Beck Theatre, 302 W. 45th St., NYC. For tickets call Tele-charge at 800-432-7250.
All the above shows play eight performances per week. Tuesdays through Saturdays evenings with matinees Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

The following shows mentioned in the review have closed: "Metamorphoses," "Imaginary Friends," "Oklahoma," and "Dance of the Vampires."
This links opens to an audio file Rounding Third
Chris Curcio reviews a comedy by Richard Dresser that explores our need to win through two little league coaches. It plays through March 23rd at the Actors Theatre, Stage West, Herberger Theater Center, in Phoenix. For tickets, call the Herberger Theater Center box office at 602-252-8497 or Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444. 602-256-6995.