Reviews
Beauty and the screens
Disney's Beauty and the Beast dazzles in Denver with gorgeous costumes and theatrical magic, yet its screen-heavy scenery falls flat.
A portrait of the artist as a huge pain in the ass
David Nehls and Miners Alley bring down the house with ‘Good Night, Oscar.’
Angel, devil, cult leader: Zolita brings a sexy ‘Hell’s Belles’ to Denver
The singer-songwriter explores her dual personalities with her latest album ‘Hell’s Belles.’
Local Theater experiments with world premiere of ‘Drag Queen Magic’
Ian August’s manic new time-loop comedy is packed with sharp jokes, though its human relationships remain underdeveloped.
A power couple takes the stage in Funky Little Theatre’s ‘Driving Miss Daisy’
Two first-rate leads carry Alfred Uhry's quiet, decades-spanning drama in Palmer Lake.
At the Bellco, Sara Bareilles reigns as the queen of everything
In Denver, Bareilles delivers a powerful performance spanning personal turmoil and joyful discoveries.
Colorado Ballet’s ‘Don Quixote’ bridges expert comedic timing with stunning choreography
A windmill-tilting hero, a pair of scheming lovers and some of the funniest dancing you'll see all season.
‘The Pumpkin Kid’ glows at the Historic Elitch Theatre
Skyward Productions mounts a tight, tuneful musical fable about finding light in dark times.
‘The Turn of the Screw’ knows how to make you jump
Elemental Theatre's production of Jeffrey Hatcher’s ghost story is a taut two-person thriller.
Monster house: ‘Feeding Beatrice’ haunts the Fox
A racist ghost demands fealty from a Black couple in this creepy tale.
‘Barefoot in the Park’ sends newlywed bliss up six flights of reality
Arvada Center’s sprightly production embraces Neil Simon’s 1960s comedy as a charming period piece.
Four friends chase Broadway in ‘[title of show]’
Vintage Theatre’s [title of show] is a funny, intimate look at the messy process of making a musical.
At Firehouse, ‘The Hatmaker’s Wife’ finds grace in a marriage of silence
Lauren Yee's Yiddish-tinged fable, in its Colorado premiere, asks what we owe the people we love.
‘The Weir’ is a slice of life (and death) in an Irish pub
BETC’s 110-minute drama centers grief and companionship in a well-acted evening of haunting stories.
Alice Phoebe Lou evokes ethereal yearning at the Ogden
The South African singer stopped by Denver in between music festivals for her first headline show in the city.
‘No Contract’ can’t escape the tragedy of dementia
Kirsten Wilson’s No Contract finds piercing truths about dementia but runs nearly three hours and loses its theatrical shape.
Towa Bird brings guitar heroics and queer joy to the Marquis
The singer-songwriter and guitarist had women swooning over her impressive guitar skills in Denver.
