Joe Gruberman

Scottsdale Hosts “Immersive Van Gogh”

August 31, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

“Steel Magnolias” Packs A Powerful Message

August 24, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

Pump Boys and Dinettes: Open For Business at The Phoenix Theatre Company

July 28, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

Daddy Long Legs at The Phoenix Theatre Company

June 29, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

Behind The Scenes At Immersive Van Gogh

March 23, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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, […]

Murder For Two at The Phoenix Theatre Company

February 22, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

GET HAPPY Review – Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland

February 1, 2021 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

Unwrapped at The Phoenix Theatre Company

UNWRAPPED Review – A winner at The Phoenix Theatre Company

December 8, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

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 […]

We3’s The Great American Songbook (digital event) review

September 27, 2020 Joe Gruberman 0

We rush to our cushioned seats, bottled water and fresh, crunchy corn chips in hand, just minutes before the start of the show. At long last, another Phoenix Theatre Company event. The arts had all […]

UNITE: A Benefit for Black Lives Matter — Online Theater

July 1, 2020 Joe Gruberman 1

In March of 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Phoenix Theatre Company went dark for the first time in its 100 year history. One of its last performances prior to this point was […]