Music & Arts
The Hello Girls – A Review
It’s 2022 and, while it seems like not much has changed, we are bursting with optimism for the coming year. It’s been a while since we’ve talked about one of our favorite live performance venues, […]
Articles by Joe Gruberman
Music & Arts
The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents “Camelot”
For one brief, shining moment… But wait. I get ahead of myself. There have been many different tellings of the legendary King Arthur’s story. Few omit Arthur’s beloved Guenevere; or the Invincible Sword Excalibur; or […]
Music & Arts
Scottsdale Hosts “Immersive Van Gogh”
My dear Readers, I am writing to you from the foyer of the Lighthouse Artspace. It is an unassuming space, several meters below ground level on the corner of 5th Street and Indian School, which […]
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“Steel Magnolias” Packs A Powerful Message
Author Robert Harling lost his sister Susan in 1985 due to complications from her diabetes. To cope with her death, and to bring his young nephew closer to the mother he would never know, Harling […]
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Pump Boys and Dinettes: Open For Business at The Phoenix Theatre Company
Now, this is different. No dimming of house lights. No orchestra fanfare. One minute, I’m jotting down notes from the show’s program. The next, I’m an eager participant in a conversation with the waitress standing […]
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Daddy Long Legs at The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Phoenix Theatre Company continues its 2021 season with two stories of strong and unique women — one, a real life cultural icon and the other, a work of adapted fiction. BECOMING DR. RUTH and […]
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Behind The Scenes At Immersive Van Gogh
The excitement is building as the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit winds its way across North America. (See some previous reviews here and here.) We wanted to know more about the mechanics of this unique presentation, […]
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Murder For Two at The Phoenix Theatre Company
Have we got good news for you! We are happy to report that, after months of state-mandated coronavirus-induced shutdowns, live theater has returned to Phoenix with a vengeance. More specifically, it has returned with a […]
Music & Arts
GET HAPPY Review – Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
It is a daunting task to take up the challenge of performing a string of back-to-back Judy Garland hits in the style of, and with the level of strength and passion of, Judy Garland. One […]
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UNWRAPPED Review – A winner at The Phoenix Theatre Company
Three cheers for The Phoenix Theatre Company! With a brilliant combination of planning, design and partnerships, the organization has successfully pushed past the barriers that have closed down much of the U.S., while adhering to […]
