Reviews
Did ‘The Outsiders’ win Best Musical because of one scene?
The Tony-winning production storms the Buell with bruising movement, while a bland score keeps its emotions at arm’s length.
‘Train Dreams’ Review: Clint Bentley finds quiet grandeur in loss and landscape
Clint Bentley’s adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams, depicts a logger’s lonely life through Joel Edgerton’s understated, soulful performance.
‘Fucktoys’ Review: Annapurna Sriram’s gritty, surreal debut gets lost in the trash
'Fucktoys' is audacious, filthy and frequently fascinating, but its pace and plotting detract from its chaos.
‘Rental Family’ Review: Sentimentality smothers substance in Brendan Fraser’s latest misfire
Searchlight’s cross-cultural dramedy, Rental Family, turns a fascinating premise into manipulative mush.
‘Jay Kelly’ Review: Noah Baumbach’s bittersweet portrait of fame, family and friendship
George Clooney and Adam Sandler shine in Baumbach’s reflective, somber comedy about legacy.
‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Review: New ‘Knives Out’ is the sharpest of the bunch
Wake Up Dead Man has a killer cast, master plotting and style to spare in a divine murder mystery worth confessing to again and again.
‘A Town Called Harris’ haunts Westminster in an immersive mystery
The Catamounts’ witty, site-specific performance mixes local history with ghostly fun at DeSpain Schoolhouse.
‘The Lion King’ roars back to Denver with dazzling spectacle
Disney’s The Lion King returns to the Buell Theatre with stunning visuals, timeless music and an impressive cast.
‘The Motherfucker with the Hat’ struggles with space and pacing
While the script is razor-sharp, shaky performances and cramped staging by Flamboyán Theatre and The Three Leaches blunt its impact.
Aurora Fox’s ‘Lizzie’ mixes punk fury with slow-burn storytelling
The Fox’s musical about Lizzie Borden stuns with bold visuals and music but simmers more than it slashes, leaving a stylish but uneven impression.
A farce with a lot of heart — ‘Diva Royale’ at Miners Alley
The jokes are fast and furious as four excellent comic actors tear through Jeff Daniels’ fish-out-of-water comedy.
Wonderbound jams out with Garrett Ammon’s ‘Rock Ballets’
Denver dance group opens its season with a high-energy program set to Queen, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie.
‘Nosferatu’ comes alive with Quarkestra’s dynamic original score
Denver's Quarkestra performed an electrifying live score for F.W. Murnau's 1922 horror classic in front of a rowdy crowd at the Landmark Mayan Theatre.
The Creature has its say in ‘Frankenstein’
At Platte Valley, Jeffrey Parker gives a shocking performance of a creature on the run.
Phamaly’s ‘Dance Nation’ plays it safe
While moments work, the production struggles to capture the feral energy Clare Barron’s script demands.
DCPA’s ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ is a masterclass in family dysfunction
Chris Coleman directs a stellar cast in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama
First Company reawakens a Broadway classic with Brigadoon
Despite a few weak spots, the Springs community theatre production is generally a strong one.
