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The Lasting Stamina of Riverdance
Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show is celebrating its silver anniversary and it’s a double whammy — 25 years performing for 25 million fans. But that was not the original expectation. Riverdance started as a one-time, seven-minute performance. “It came from the Eurovision song contest, which is a big contest in Europe and it’s watched by about […]
English and Irish Pubs Have Many Similarities to Western Saloons
From the archives: this post was originally published on December 14, 2021. People have been buying alcoholic drinks in England for more than a thousand years in taverns, ale houses, coaching inns, and grog shops – but what we think of today as a typical English pub didn’t happen until 1830. To counter distilled spirits […]
Bringing Aladdin to the Stage
This article originally ran in Disney twenty-three, a publication of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. Early in the evolution of Aladdin, composer Alan Menken, book writer and lyricist Chad Beguelin and director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw got together to write a brand new song for the stage musical – a unique collaboration that could only happen […]
The 39 Steps: The Art of Quick Change
The 39 Steps, playing at the Singleton Theatre through June 18, implements numerous moving parts, such as Alfred Hitchcock film styles, a thrilling spy novel and a dash of Monty Python comedy with a 1935 London backdrop. This show also uses quick-change techniques for three actors playing more than 50 roles. Heidi Echtenkamp, Denver Center […]
First Look: The 39 Steps
Returning to the Denver Center after its sold-out run in 2010 — an all-time audience favorite! A fresh take on the classic adventure-comedy, The 39 Steps is theatre at its best… an absurd, delightful journey that can only be brought to life on stage. Take a look at some of the production photos below.
The Color Purple is Now Playing at the DCPA
1 Pulitzer Prize. 1 National Book Award. 11 Academy Award nominations. 4 Golden Globe nominations. 3 Tony Awards. The Color Purple is a triumphant, inspiring piece of art that reaffirms some fundamental truths: that Black is beautiful, that women are powerful, and that love is love. Take your first look at The Color Purple below. DETAILS The […]
Q&A with the Costume Designer for The Color Purple
At first glance, the costumes in The Color Purple look pretty ordinary. Everyone is wearing historically accurate clothing, pieces that look like they belonged to your grandparents or great-grandparents. What if that is exactly what the costume designer, Trevor Bowen, had in mind? For some productions, it takes hard work to make costumes look like […]
Sheryl McCallum and David Nehls on Ruth Brown’s Legacy Ahead of Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown Premiere
When asked about Ruth Brown – the R&B singer, Tony and Grammy award winner, actress, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee – some people may draw blanks. However, Sheryl McCallum and David Nehls’ new cabaret show, Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown, will give you a full rundown of Brown’s life […]
Making a Blooming Vine for The Color Purple
The DCPA scenic department tackles everything from building boats and animating animals to creating spectacular ballrooms and making it shower onstage. Now, they have created a blooming vine for The Color Purple that bursts forth in a profusion of color. Watch the video below and learn how these talented artists take an idea on paper […]