La Cage Aux Folles is an endearing staple in the Broadway lexicon. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. It had its first run on the Great White Way in 1983-1987, winning 6 Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical. Its subsequent Broadway revivals in 2004 and 2010 won several Tony Awards, including a Best Revival Tony for both…
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Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Rebecca Rudnyk
YabYum Theatre Critic Rebecca Rudnyk joined hosts Anna and Bonnie with some show tunes and local music sing-alongs on this edition of The YabYum Hour. Hear all about some of Rebecca’s favorite musicals from both past and present as well as the vibrant theater community that Phoenix has to offer by checking out this Radio Phoenix broadcast…
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‘Titanic: The Musical’ Offers Mesmerizing Glimpse of History at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Rebecca Rudnyk
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Titanic: The Musical has a somewhat tumultuous history.
The grandeur of the original set prevented out of town tryouts, so kinks had to be worked out in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre where it ran on Broadway in 1997-1999…
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‘Catch Me If You Can’ Sets a Mod Mood at Arizona Broadway Theatre
Rebecca catches ‘Catch Me If You Can’ at the Arizona Broadway Theatre and has this review…
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‘Bring It On: The Musical’ Takes Center Stage at Desert Stages Theatre
Theater Critic Rebecca Rudnyk attended opening night of ‘Bring It On: The Musical’ at Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale and offers her review…
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Arizona Broadway Theatre Stuns with Bridges of Madison County
by Rebecca Rudnyk – Every time I step into the mainstage at Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT), I am stunned with how beautiful the space is. Part...
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Prizefighting Kangaroo Episode 03: Musical Films Not Musicals
For our third episode, “Musical Films Not Musicals”, we’ve reached into the kangaroo’s pouch, pushed the baby aside, and pulled out some music-centric movies we’ve loved and hated that are not, we repeat, not musicals.
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