Tag Archive for: Broadway

Anya stands center stage with her music box. Dancers are lifted in the air around her as Anya remembers the palace ballroom.

First Look: Anastasia

The romantic and adventure-filled new musical Anastasia is at home in Denver at last! This dazzling show will transport you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out on a journey to discover the mystery of her past. Take a look […]

A close up of rows of crusty loaves of bread at Raleigh Street Bakery

Bread Worth Stealing in Denver

For those who have not seen Les Misérables yet, we don’t want to spoil anything, but let’s just say that a loaf of bread is crucial to the entire story. Is there bread in Denver worth risking it all for? Maybe just bread getting up early for or waiting in line for or trying again […]

The Les Mis Quiz

CATEGORY 1: SHOW TRIVIA The title of this musical is correctly pronounced: Lay Miz-Ah-Rob Less Miserabels Lace Miserah-blays Jean Valjean attempts to elude Inspector Javert by disappearing: Across the lake below the Paris Opera Into the sewers of Paris Into the tavern run by the Thénardiers What is the significance of the number 24601? It […]

A painting of a church outlined against a starry blue sky. The church is dark with a cross featured prominently on a tower. White brushstrokes cover the bottom of the scene like fog.

Redesigning Les Misérables & Rediscovering Victor Hugo — The Artist

This article is reprinted with permission from Les Misérables. Written by Set & Image Designer Matt Kinley. I had already worked on several original productions of Les Misérables for John Napier when I was asked by producer Cameron Mackintosh to start looking at other ideas for a tour of Les Misérables. Having been involved in […]

Aladdin reaches for the magic lamp in the underground treasure trove, the Cave of Wonders

Alan Menken: The Musical Maestro Behind Aladdin

Earning a staggering number of accolades for his work on The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and the film version of Aladdin, amongst many others, Alan Menken is an undisputed master of the stage and film musical. For this stage version of Aladdin, he reveals that he had a very particular vision. “It’s always […]

A close up of three loaves of baked challah

Local Challah Featured in Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof audiences will see locally made loaves of bread featured in the Broadway National Touring production. In Denver, special batches of challah from a local bakery will be shared by the actors on the Buell Theatre stage.  Jenna Gragg, Assistant General Manager at the Jewish Cultural Center (JCC) Mizel Arts and Culture […]

Chaim Topol as Tevye in the 1968 London premiere of Fiddler on the Roof

Remembering Chaim Topol: Fiddler on the Roof‘s Tevye

8 Fascinating Facts About the Actor Who Breathed Life into Fiddler on the Roof’s Tevye on the Stage and Big Screen Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor who portrayed Fiddler on the Roof’s Tevye on stage for decades and in the 1971 movie adaption, died on March 8 in Tel Aviv. His son, Omar, confirmed his […]

The colorful 1776 mural on display in the Renaissance Hotel lobby

1776 Mural on Display at The Renaissance Hotel

How is my story a part of American history? In creating the Declaration of Independence, what mattered? How can we hold this history as a predicament versus an affirming myth? How does an honest reckoning with our past help us move forward together? In preparation for the pre-Broadway engagement of American Repertory Theater at Harvard […]