Since Mrs. Desperado and I have been going to the Dickens this Christmas season, we jumped at the opportunity to a local theater production of A Christmas Carol even if it was a humorous adaptation. We’ve attended many productions at the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria and though the quality has varied, we’ve enjoyed them […]
People my age often complain that the favorite comedies of our youth – Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles for instance – could never be made today. Brooks is a comic genius but his bawdy creations bothered the bluenoses even back then. It’s gotten to the point, however, that beloved shows with sophisticated messages would likely suffer […]
Our own Coin-Operated critic goes to the theater! 50 Shades of Felt Presented by All Puppet Players Performance held at Playhouse on the Park at Central Arts Plaza 1850 N. Central Ave. Who knew a puppet show would be so wrong and yet so right? Imagine “Raunchy” on steroids! This adults-only satirical adaption of […]
