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Kids & Families
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and Toy Drive
November 28, 2007
Open to the public, this annual event, which is part of Arizona Broadway Theatre's (ABT) on-going philanthropic endeavors, kicks-off the holiday season. Students and faculty from Peoria Unified School District have been invited to participate in this fun event. Ornaments designed by K-8th grade students and available for purchase through ABT's Box office will decorate the 18' high Christmas tree, the centerpiece of the lobby. Representative Marines, on behalf of the Toys For Tots Foundation, will be present during the toy drive and decorating festivities. Art students from the Peoria Arts Institute on the Campus of Foothills Elementary School have designed artwork for ABT's 2007 holiday cards. The original artwork will be on exhibit at ABT. Cards can be purchased through ABT's Box Office. During intermission the winners of the artwork selected for the holiday cards will be announced. Performances by the Peoria Arts Institute's Elite choir (who will sing Christmas carols) and the dance team will take place in ABT's lobby prior to the tree lighting ceremony. Helpful Information: $5.00 off ABT's regular ticket prices will be extended to anyone that brings a new, unwrapped toy to the theatre specifically for the Toys For Tots campaign. The toy drive runs through Wednesdsay, December 19.
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Ticket Info
Tickets: $49/General Admission
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Dates & Times
Dates:
November 28, 2007Times:
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Venue Info
7701 West Paradise Lane Peoria, AZ 85382
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Cabaret
"A show not to be missed!!"
Review posted by: PeoriaTheatreFan from Peoria, AZ, Oct 06, 2008
I recently saw this production of Cabaret thinking that it would be a rip off of the revival, as has been the trend in local versions of the show. I was very pleasantly surprised to have seen a... Expand
I recently saw this production of Cabaret thinking that it would be a rip off of the revival, as has been the trend in local versions of the show. I was very pleasantly surprised to have seen a fantastic hybrid of the original staging and the revival. The Emcee was by far my favorite person in the show. He had amazing charisma and spoke to the audience as if they were old friends. The choreography was absolutely fantastic and very fitting to the grit and mood of story. Sally Bowles was a pleasant surprise and definitely delivered the vocal intensity that is required to pull this role off. The ensemble also stood out with a magnetic energy and a sexual presence that you could not ignore. If I had one complaint at all, it would have to be that the dialects in the show weren't the strongest and at times seemed to disappear altogether. Overall, it was one of the best productions of this show that i Have ever seen. Collapse
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Event Name: Nunsense
"Oh my God! Funny...."
Review posted by: Monika Robinson from Tempe, Aug 14, 2008
This is the funniest show I have ever seen. The actors were excellent!I left there wanting more.
This is the funniest show I have ever seen. The actors were excellent!I left there wanting more.
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Event Name: March of the Falsettos
"I wanted to march!"
Review posted by: David Fostel from Glendale, AZ, Jul 28, 2008
I thought that the show, was very well put together, the love story between Mendel, and the crazy woman with the wig, was great! Both actors delivered great performances, as well as did a great job... Expand
I thought that the show, was very well put together, the love story between Mendel, and the crazy woman with the wig, was great! Both actors delivered great performances, as well as did a great job directing the production. The young boy did a fantastic job. brought me to tears. Marvan, delivered a very passionate performance. The role of wizar was forgettable, but the actor had a wonderful voice. Highlights in the show were, "Four Jews in a Room Bitching","Breaking Down", and "I Never Wanted to Love You". Collapse
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Event Name: March of the Falsettos
"Great!"
Review posted by: E from Phoenix, AZ, Jul 26, 2008
This was an extremely strong production of a tough show! Almost perfect and it was both thoroughly funny and touching. Highly recommended!
This was an extremely strong production of a tough show! Almost perfect and it was both thoroughly funny and touching. Highly recommended!
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Event Name: The Music Man
"Marvelous Music Man"
Review posted by: Judy from Glendale, AZ, Jul 23, 2008
I've seen at least 8 ABT productions and this one is at the top of my list! The lead's were of course good, but the supporting cast can make or break the performance, and this one made it great!... Expand
I've seen at least 8 ABT productions and this one is at the top of my list! The lead's were of course good, but the supporting cast can make or break the performance, and this one made it great! Marian has a remarkable voice, the mayor's wife and "ladies" gave me some belly laughs, the choreography was very entertaining, the quarter had powerful voices that took me to a different era and the children brought sparkles to my eyes. The set designs great and set changes were seamless- couldn't believe it was intermission already! The costume changes, of which there were a lot, were sugary sweet and the ladies were audacious! Loved the energy on stage! What a great way to drift away to a simpler era. Some of the cast members even come out to greet you. I watched several guest children in awe! It's a great place to have some family fun and enjoy real " NY Broadway" entertainment! Collapse
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Event Name: The Wizard of Oz
"Disappointed"
Review posted by: Robin from Phoenix, AZ, Jul 23, 2008
First time at ABT. Five children I took were very disappointed. Children need more visual stimulation; staging and scenery was perhaps the most ineffective I have ever seen - There really was none.... Expand
First time at ABT. Five children I took were very disappointed. Children need more visual stimulation; staging and scenery was perhaps the most ineffective I have ever seen - There really was none. Five yellow arrows on the curtain really get boring when this is the ONLY scenery used throughout the entire play. More "portable" props (like rainbow) needed, e.g., Emerald City, tornado, etc. Wicked witch, tinman, Dorothy casting was good. Others were mediocre. Many little ones loved being called munchkins (many times). Mine did not. We all loved the red shoes and Dorothy's closing "Over the Rainbow." Collapse
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Event Name: The Music Man
"They must of been at another venue. The Music Man"
Review posted by: Molly Watson from Glendale, AZ, Jul 21, 2008
I am not really sure what the last two people (Jason) are talking about, they must have auditioned for one of the parts and did not get it. We went to see the children's performance of The Wizard of... Expand
I am not really sure what the last two people (Jason) are talking about, they must have auditioned for one of the parts and did not get it. We went to see the children's performance of The Wizard of Oz (This is how we found out about ABT,GREAT children's show)! We were so amazed with the venue we decided to bring our family to see "The Music Man". I cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed ourselfs, the food was excellent, the costumes were amazing, the actors were AWSOME and the show was foot stomping, hand claping fun. We will go back to see other shows that ABT has to offer for sure. Collapse
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Event Name: The Music Man
"WHAT ARE THESE PRODUCERS DOING!!!"
Review posted by: Jason Marshell from Tempe, Jul 11, 2008
Ok so I saw this production of the Music Man,not one of my favorite shows,but I had some high expectations. The venue is very nice....HOWEVER...does anyone at ABT have any idea of what makes up a... Expand
Ok so I saw this production of the Music Man,not one of my favorite shows,but I had some high expectations. The venue is very nice....HOWEVER...does anyone at ABT have any idea of what makes up a good show. The set was OK it looked like they pulled a bunch of stuff from storage and put some new paint on it. The costumes appeared to be from a few different shows and were rather obnoxious. The casting was DREADFUL!!! The two leads were ok but the supporting cast and ensemble had no business on stage. It was like watching a very bad High School production. For the prices these people charge I am very upset. Collapse
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Event Name: The Music Man
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Review posted by: Jason from Phoenix, Jul 11, 2008
I saw this show and it was worse than any community theatre production i have ever seen. There were people onstage who could not act their way out of a paper bag. I do not know who is in charge of... Expand
I saw this show and it was worse than any community theatre production i have ever seen. There were people onstage who could not act their way out of a paper bag. I do not know who is in charge of this theatre but they need to re-think how they go about business. I had seen their production of Fiddler and it too was AWFUL. Hopefully they look at this site to see what their patrons have to say. I will not be spending my money with them again. Collapse
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Event Name: The Wizard of Oz
"WONDERFUL for the whole family!"
Review posted by: Chad Noel from Phoenix, AZ, Jul 05, 2008
I saw this show with my nephew and let me say it is a PERFECT scaled-down version of the story that has touched our hearts for almost 70 years!! The actors were wonderful and totally committed to... Expand
I saw this show with my nephew and let me say it is a PERFECT scaled-down version of the story that has touched our hearts for almost 70 years!! The actors were wonderful and totally committed to their characters - I had seen them all in MUSIC MAN the week before and they were PERFECTLY cast! For 5$, you can't beat this for summer entertainment! The above review is completely off-base - I saw that production of WIZARD OF OZ that she refers to, and as someone with a Masters in Musical Theatre, I would say it was fair at best. Collapse
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