Theatre

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  Rocky Horror gets Wicked

  Apr 22, 2012comments

  The cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show is packed with sexual awakenings, a transvestite  and the ever-popular “Time Warp.” The Broadway musical Wicked has munchkins, flying monkeys and a witch who defies gravity. Monday night at the... read more »

   
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  “The Drowsy Chaperone” brings old-time humor to Boulder

  Apr 8, 2012comments

  “The Drowsy Chaperone”  is not cutting-edge. It’s not modern or risque, and there’s no nudity or violence. It’s an outdated musical that’s full of puns, corny jokes and tired dance moves. And that’s what makes “The... read more »

   
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  Theater Buff: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

  Nov 8, 2011comments

  From the haughty nerd to the sugar-fueled spaz, you’ve met each of these kids in elementary school. CU’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” is like a reunion of these lovable characters from childhood—in the most... read more »

   
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  The Three Leaches theater company in Boulder

  Oct 15, 2011comments

  “One night we were hanging out, and Amber asked me ‘what do you want to do with your life’,” Melissa Leach, artistic director of The Three Leaches theater company said. “I said, ‘I’ve always wanted to open my own theater company,... read more »

   
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  “Casanova at Twilight” disenchants Casanova’s legend

  Sep 29, 2011comments

  A scandalous, theatrical romp sounds like a wonderful idea for the weekend, but this particular adventure didn’t live up to its advertisement. Written by Bill Mooney, “Casanova at Twilight” is a musical inspired by Giacomo... read more »

   
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  Left Right Tim brings the laughs

  Sep 4, 2011comments

  It’s Friday night and you want to cut loose but it’s too early to go to the party, it’s too late for dinner, and you’re too broke to go do anything extravagant. What do you do? Left Right Tim is CU’s only student-run improv comedy... read more »

   
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  Theater Buff: Boulder International Fringe Festival

  Aug 28, 2011comments

  (Courtesy) The 2011 Boulder International Fringe Festival has no shortage of theatrical options, with plays ranging from a humorous tale of living with conflicting Jewish Holocaust perspectives to a small-town teacher who tackles the big city. The... read more »

   

• Theater Feature: The Lonely Planet

  Aug 27, 2011comments

  Whether coping with sickness or tragedy, there’s something timeless about a story of prevailing friendship. On Tuesday night, the play The Lonely Planet told a variation of this same story at the Stone Cup Cafe in Lyons. Starring Natives... read more »