‘Just in Time:’ Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune bring stage memories to life
It’s safe to say that most people, when awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, retire.…
Browsing: Kenneth LaFave
All Hail the Queen: Idina Menzel brings her ‘personal album’ to town
Phoenix is the last city on Idina Menzel’s list—and that’s a good thing. It means…
The City Beckons: Accessibility, community and a reduced carbon footprint
It’s a counter-intuitive move that has those who care about the environment leaving quiet suburbs…
Making It Up as You Go Along: Phoenix Improv Festival brings unscripted actors from nine countries
If you think “improv” and envision Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you need to visit…
The Sound of New York: Virtual Manhattan, actual China on Boys Choir itinerary
The Phoenix Boys Choir is a travel agent. Not the kind that books you into…
Cooking Up Great Food … and Theater: The Pepins bring tradition to Scottsdale
Jacques Pepin has already written the highly regarded volume on French cooking, made a name…
Melody is King for Branford Marsalis: ‘Upward Spiral’ comes to Scottsdale with Kurt Elling
Getting back to the basics of melody is no easy job. Ask Branford Marsalis.“My definition…
Who Says Chivalry is Dead? How to make a living as a knight-in-armor
He rises on a workday morning and dons his armor—all 100 pounds of it. Then…
‘The Avengers’ of Magic: Illusionist known as ‘The Inventor’ revels in the emotion of his profession
At age 10, Kevin James knew what he aspired to be.“A magician came to our…
Love, Family, Compassion—And Laughs: ATC returns to big musicals with ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
When lyricist Sheldon Harnick attended the Tokyo production of his musical “Fiddler on the Roof,”…