The opening musical number of The Addams Family tells audiences just why the strange and macabre clan has stuck around for nearly a century. “When you’re an Addams, the standard answers don’t apply.” Wait, nearly a century? And they’re still relevant? Yes, it really has been that long – the comic strip by Charles Addams […]
Labeled a “The Teen to Watch” (Rocky Mountain News) when she was only fourteen, Wheatridge-born Annaleigh Ashford was destined for greatness from an early age. Having studied at the Kit Andreé Dance studio, this hometown girl got her start at the age of nine playing Tina Denmark in Ruthless! at Denver’s Theatre on Broadway. Now […]
From the archives: this article was originally published on August 16, 2023 Walking in downtown Denver, you’ll see young couples with dogs, old folks carrying Trader Joe’s grocery bags, and bicyclists racing down Broadway. You might not even be aware of the Gothic subculture living its best life in Denver. In case you’re confused, we […]
Being a teenager is tough. You’re dealing with puberty and hormones; pressure from school, peers and parents, plus self-consciousness exacerbated by social media. Now, consider being an LGBTQ+ teenager. All of the normal anxiety plus the risk of being marginalized, ostracized or outright unwelcome. Fortunately, there are amazing support opportunities right here in our community, […]
Even an infrequent patron of the theatre can’t help but notice that, in recent years, the array of options available has undergone a noticeable shift. The classics are still there – stories that reflect the white (mostly male) experience, some which we have seen repeatedly. The stories spring from the minds of (mostly) white, CIS, […]
Denver maintains an abundance of stereotypes. Behold: the outdoorsy types, wearing Patagonia and hiking every weekend, spending their paychecks at REI. There’s the craft beer types, wearing flannel with the sleeves rolled up (often with tattoos on display), debating the polarizing IPA selection at their favorite local brewery. Denverites are always dog owners, Trader Joe’s […]
LET’S RUN AWAY TOGETHER… DEATH BECOMES HER ANNOUNCES MULTI- YEAR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LAUNCHING IN CLEVELAND IN FALL 2026 WITH A STOP IN DENVER “A cheek-aching laughter rollercoaster! Death Becomes Her Is the Most Fun Night Out on Broadway.” – The Daily Beast “★★★★ Savagely funny.” – Time Out New York “Wildly entertaining. A perfect […]
EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND “SPECTACULAR!” The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, NY1, TimeOut NY The Tony Award®-Winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical Based on the 20th Century Studios Motion Picture by Baz Luhrmann August 6-17 Buell Theatre Denver Center for the Performing Arts announces today that the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! […]
The evolution of hot wings in the United States happened more recently than you might think. In 1965, Buffalo wings were a local delicacy in (you guessed it) Buffalo, New York. Their inception is debated, with the widely recognized origin story taking place at Anchor Bar in 1964. While the specifics aren’t clear, it’s believed […]
More and more often, Colorado is producing top notch talent headed to Broadway. Case in point, Overland High School (Class of 2020) graduate Gabriella Shead who we caught between shows as she transitioned from Company Management Production Assistant on THE WIZ tour launch to Assistant Company Manager on THE BOOK OF MORMON tour. “Truly, my […]