The Wizard of Oz @ Don Bluth Front Row Theatre

Terry Gadaire as the Tin Man and Cord Nash as the Scarecrow

(Photo courtesty of Jamie Harper)

 

Bethany Lorentzen as Dorothy

(Photo coutesy of Jamie Harper)

Cord Nash as the Scarecrow and Gary Caswell as the Cowardly Lion

(Photo courtesy of Jamie Harper)

We had the most delightful weekend seeing yet another fabulous production at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre.  The past two times we were there we saw plays that had seven or less cast members.  But this time we saw The Wizard of Oz with a cast of about twenty.  It was absolutely amazing how they performed this huge show right in Don Bluth's family room.  The actors were perfectly cast, and they all did an outstanding job.   We brought some friends with us this time, and they could not of thanked us enough for inviting them to go along with us.  They said it was one of the most unique theatre experiences they have ever had...I completely agree.

December 21, 2012

According to the Mayan Calendar, December 21, 2012 marks the end of an era, while others say it marks the end of the world.  But it's really the End-of-Whatever...whatever YOU want to end in order for a new personal beginning.

 

Christmas Jukebox @ Fountain Hills Theater

Every December I try to do something Holiday-ish.  Over the past few years I have gone to see A Christmas Carol at the Herberger Theatre, The Nutcracker Ballet, A White Christmas at ASU Gammage, Las Noches de las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Gardens, and The Phoenix Boys Choir.  I have always wanted to go and see Christmas Jukebox at the Fountain Hills Theater, but never had a free weekend during the busy month of December.  Well, this past summer I put Christmas Jukebox on my "must see" list, and I went this past Sunday afternoon.  I had a great time and this will also be on my "must see" list for December 2013.

Last of the Red Hot Lovers @ Desert Stages Theatre

Hubby and I had a very crappy, pukey week...literally.  We attended a party that had a very bad caterer and we got food poisoning.  Not the best way to shed a few pounds before the holidays.  Anyway, we already had tickets to go see Last of the Red Hot Lovers at Desert Stages Theatre for Friday, December 14th.  Even though we had just started feeling physically better, we were not at all in a good mood to go out on Friday night, and the energy in the car going to the theatre was let's say...sucky.  So I was grateful that we were at least seeing a comedy, and not a downer drama.  They say that laughter is the best cure for whatever is troubling you, and that is so true.  The energy on the car ride home was way better after laughing for 2-1/2 hours.  So thanks to the wonderful, entertaining, and laugh-out-loud performances of all the talented cast of Last of the Red Hot Lovers, you made our crappy, pukey, and sucky week a litter brighter.  Thanks.

Also, KUDOS to the prop people for filling the theatre with the smell of marijuana.