Got Spam?
British comedy comes to Valley stages this week as Theater League presents a touring production of "Spamalot," the 2005 Tony Award winner for best musical, in Mesa and Phoenix.
View ArticleBroadway tales
Lynn Trimble and daughter Lizabeth are thrilled with the 2011-2012 "Broadway in Arizona" lineup just announced by ASU Gammage in Tempe, but sad somehow to think that their days of seeing lots of shows...
View ArticleMusings on “The Book of Mormon”
After enjoying opening night of "Les Mis" at ASU Gammage with her daughter Lizabeth, Stage Mom Lynn Trimble takes time to consider reflections from ASU Gammage executive director Colleen...
View ArticleA tale of teen angst
Lynn Trimble chats with a cast member performing in the touring production of "West Side Story" that opens the 2011-12 Broadway in Your Backyward series at ASU Gammage about why the show has such...
View ArticleWhat’s the buzz?
As Broadway fans ready for next week's big reveal of touring productions coming to ASU Gammage, Lynn Trimble gets the buzz on Broadway trends from digital projections to folk music and beyond.
View ArticleTony watching
Watching the Tony Awards ceremony is a longstanding tradition at our house, and our daughter Lizabeth was especially excited about viewing this year’s awards after seeing eight of the shows nominated...
View ArticleCatch him if you can…
How I managed to miss “Catch Me If You Can” in book, movie and musical form for all these years escapes me. I first stumbled on the film a few months ago while channel surfing with my tiny kitchen TV...
View ArticleCocktails, gems & lifesavers
There’s a slick bar facing three white stools when audience members first see the stage for “Anything Goes,” which is being performed at ASU Gammage in Tempe through Sunday, Nov. 18. Imagine it’s...
View ArticleWhen dreams collide
A man who assumes that his disability dooms him to a life of loneliness. A woman both drawn to and repulsed by a man who abuses her. A father willing to risk his own safety so his son can go to...
View ArticleKinky in Tempe
If you answer “yes” to one or more of the following questions, there’s a good chance you’ll find plenty to love in the musical “Kinky Boots,” which launched its first national tour this week at ASU...
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