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Photos: My day with the national touring production of ‘Sister Act’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore Sept. 30, 2013 Opening No. 118: National touring production of… Continue reading Photos: My day with the national touring production of ‘Sister Act’
Photos: My night at Firehouse’s ‘Next Fall’
To see caption information on any photo above, click here. (It will be on the lower-left corner.) Or just click “show info” on any photo. If you prefer see this feature in its previous format (with each new photo stacked on top of the last), click here. By John Moore Sept. 15, 2013 Opening No.… Continue reading Photos: My night at Firehouse’s ‘Next Fall’
Photos: My night at “Evil Dead, the Musical”
To see caption information on any photo above, click here. (It will be on the lower-left corner.) Or just click “show info” on any photo. If you prefer see this feature in its previous format (with each new photo stacked on top of the last), click here. By John Moore Sept. 12, 2013 Opening No.… Continue reading Photos: My night at “Evil Dead, the Musical”
Video podcast: “Priscilla” opening night is also Drag Night in Denver
By John Moore Sept. 9, 2013 Sept. 3 wasn’t just opening night of the national touring production of “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” in Denver. It was also Drag Night at the Buell Theatre, with many of Denver’s top entertainers in attendance. They brought both vibrant color and the same air of freedom and tolerance… Continue reading Video podcast: “Priscilla” opening night is also Drag Night in Denver
Video: Starstuff: Opening night of “Peter and the Starcatcher” in Denver
By John Moore Aug. 25, 2013 On Aug. 21, Denver hosted the launch of the “Peter and the Starcatcher” national touring production at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and CultureWest.Org was there to capture the “starstuff” of the evening. Guests include actors Joey deBettencourt, Megan Stern and John Sanders; Denver TV host Eden Lane; Disney’s… Continue reading Video: Starstuff: Opening night of “Peter and the Starcatcher” in Denver
Photos: Traci Kern Comes of Age
To see this photo gallery on a mobile phone, click here. By John Moore Aug. 16, 2013 Photos from Traci Kern’s birthday concert Aug. 12, 2013, at the Vintage Theatre. She performed with Donna Debreceni on keyboards, Larry Ziehl on drums, Jason Tyler Vaughn on guitar, Scott Alan Smith on bass, and singers Jalyn Courtenay… Continue reading Photos: Traci Kern Comes of Age
John Moore, former Denver Post Theater Critic, joins DCPA
The cat has vacated the bag: I am going back to work — for pay! Alexandra Griesmer, P.R. and Promotions Manager for the Denver Center Theatre Company, made the announcement this morning: “John Moore, former theater critic of The Denver Post and founder of www.CultureWest.org, has been named to The Denver Center for the Performing… Continue reading John Moore, former Denver Post Theater Critic, joins DCPA
Photos: My night at The Edge’s “The House of Blue Leaves”
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore Aug. 9, 2013 Opening No. 101: The Edge Theatre’s “The… Continue reading Photos: My night at The Edge’s “The House of Blue Leaves”
Video: Five Minutes With … Ellen Kaye of “Showboat”
By John Moore Aug. 8, 2013 Here’s our video conversation with Boulder native Ellen Kaye, who is playing Ellie Mae Shipley in Central City Opera’s mammoth “Showboat,” as well as director Ray Roderick. It’s playing at the Buell Theatre only through Aug. 11, 2013. The cast features Broadway bigwigs, opera superstars … and Kaye playing… Continue reading Video: Five Minutes With … Ellen Kaye of “Showboat”
CultureWest turns 1: A look back at a wild year in Colorado theater
From CultureWest’s ongoing “It’s Opening Night in Colorado Theater” photo series: Backstage at the opening of Magic Moments’ “Spirit & Soul.” By John Moore Aug. 2, 2013 One year ago, a local foundation created www.CultureWest.Org on my behalf as a beta blog for what we all hoped would become a new, fully staffed and fully… Continue reading CultureWest turns 1: A look back at a wild year in Colorado theater
Photos: 2013 Underground Music Showcase: The UMS
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 21, 2013 Photos from the 2013 Denver Post Underground… Continue reading Photos: 2013 Underground Music Showcase: The UMS
Photos: Denver Actors Fund’s All-Theater Trivia Smackdown
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 23, 2013 The new Denver Actors Fund is a… Continue reading Photos: Denver Actors Fund’s All-Theater Trivia Smackdown
Video: Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper introduces Nathaniel Rateliff at the UMS
By John Moore July 23, 2013 When he first became Denver’s mayor, I saw now Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper sneak into the Lion’s Lair at midnight to catch a little bit of a John Doe set. He has introduced the Avett Brothers the past two years at Red Rocks. A few years ago, he introduced… Continue reading Video: Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper introduces Nathaniel Rateliff at the UMS
Video: My Memoriam Film for the 2013 Henry Awards
By John Moore July 23, 2013 My video tribute to Ray Angel, Diane Beckoff, Harry Cruzan, Shana Dowdeswell, Diane Gadomski, Robert Garner, Angela Johnson, David Kristin, Will Marshall, Brook Millard, Adam Perkes and Linda Rae Wheeler. This served as the “memoriam” section of the 2013 Henry Awards celebration held July 22 at the Arvada Center.… Continue reading Video: My Memoriam Film for the 2013 Henry Awards
Video: Shout-outs to 2013 Henry Award nominees
By John Moore July 18, 2013 Members of the local theater community give their shout-outs to this year’s field of 2013 Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award nominees. One comes all the way from Poland. The ceremony is July 22 at the Arvada Center. Video by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Running time: 7 minutes. Shouters and… Continue reading Video: Shout-outs to 2013 Henry Award nominees
Terminal Germinal: Countdown to Closure
By John Moore Aug. 22, 2013 Rehearsals are underway for the final production to be staged at the Germinal Stage-Denver’s longtime home at 44th Avenue and Alcott streets in northwest Denver. “Offending the Audience” revives what founder Ed Baierlein describes as “easily Germinal’s most notorious production,” first presented in 1976. The “choral monologue” by Austrian… Continue reading Terminal Germinal: Countdown to Closure
Please take my two-question survey and help determine the fate of CultureWest
By John Moore June 21, 2013 Many of you know this very WordPress blog you are now reading was created last summer with a much larger end-game in mind: CultureWest.Org was conceived as a beta site that would one day magically transition into a fully staffed new media outlet that would exclusively cover all arts… Continue reading Please take my two-question survey and help determine the fate of CultureWest
Photos: My Night at Phamaly’s “Circle of Stars” gala
To see caption information for any photo above, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore June 18, 2013 The Phamaly Theatre Company’s 2013 Circle of Stars benefit at the Mizel Center’s Wolf Theatre on June 15… Continue reading Photos: My Night at Phamaly’s “Circle of Stars” gala
Photo Series: It’s Opening Night in Colorado 2013
To see caption information on any photo above, click here. (It will be on the lower-left corner.) Or just click “show info” on any photo. If you prefer see this feature in its previous format (with each new photo stacked on top of the last), click here. By John Moore Jan. 1, 2014 Welcome to… Continue reading Photo Series: It’s Opening Night in Colorado 2013
Photos: 2013 Bobby G Awards honoring Colorado high-school theater
Chaparral High School wins the first-ever Bobby G Award for outstanding musical, “Les Misérables.” See the slideshow below for more shots. Just push the “play” button. By John Moore June 2, 2013 The 2013 Bobby G Awards, named after late Denver producer Robert Garner, honor the best in Colorado high-school musical theater. They are part… Continue reading Photos: 2013 Bobby G Awards honoring Colorado high-school theater
Video: Watch Chaparral High School win the Bobby G for Best Musical
By John Moore May 31, 2013 Watch as Chaparral High School’s “Les Misérables” wins best musical at the inaugural Bobby G Awards on May 30 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Senior Chris Maclean also won best actor for his portrayal of Jean Valjean. The Bobby G Awards honor Denver metro high-school thespians,… Continue reading Video: Watch Chaparral High School win the Bobby G for Best Musical
Video: Coloradans on Broadway salute high-school Bobby G Award Nominees
By John Moore May 30, 2013 We asked Coloradans on Broadway to send their encouragement and congratulations to the Colorado high-school students attending the first-ever Bobby G Awards on May 30, 2013, at the Seawell Ballroom in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Those participating include Annaleigh Ashford, Andy Kelso, Elizabeth Welch, Jesse JP Johnson, Gavin… Continue reading Video: Coloradans on Broadway salute high-school Bobby G Award Nominees
Moore on Moore: You can’t say ‘director’ without ‘dire’
How our overture looked and sounded to the audience (above) The photo above shows how we staged the climactic song, “True Love,” just after Patsy Cline’s death. You can see how Megan Van De Hey (Patsy) was silhouetted in Louise’s window, singing (live) while a grainy video recording of her singing the same song… Continue reading Moore on Moore: You can’t say ‘director’ without ‘dire’
‘Step Up to the Mic’: A special karaoke party fundraiser June 1
By John Moore May 5, 2013 This has been a time of extraordinary personal challenge for members of the Colorado theater community. Many of our friends have found themselves in great and sudden need, and with numbing regularity: Shelly Bordas’ terminal cancer prognosis. Frank Oteri and Max Peterson facing expensive colon surgeries. Robert Michael… Continue reading ‘Step Up to the Mic’: A special karaoke party fundraiser June 1
Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s Dividing the Estate’
“Dividing the Estate” cast members Ghandia Johnson (far left) and Kristen Adele (far right), are joined at the afterparty by Adrienne Martin-Fullwood, Sheila Traister, Lisa Young, Kathi Wood and Candy Brown. By John Moore May 1, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on… Continue reading Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s Dividing the Estate’
Photos: My night at square product’s ‘The Ding Dongs’
The world might run a little more peaceably if people only respected other people’s door signs. By John Moore April 28, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 59:… Continue reading Photos: My night at square product’s ‘The Ding Dongs’
Photos: My night at the Aurora Fox’s ‘The Color Purple’
By John Moore April 25, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 57: The Aurora Fox’s “The Color Purple”: The musical stage adaptation of Alice Walker’s epistolary novel follows… Continue reading Photos: My night at the Aurora Fox’s ‘The Color Purple’
Photos: My night at Ignite Theatre’s snowy ‘Cabaret’
There’s a lot of touching in the Kit Kat Klub — and in the backstage area of the Aurora Fox — as actor Maggie Tisdale can attest. The Fox’s shop area has been converted into a temporary dressing room to accommodate the huge Ignite Theatre cast, which performs on the studio stage while another big… Continue reading Photos: My night at Ignite Theatre’s snowy ‘Cabaret’
Photos: Opening weekend of ‘Always … Patsy Cline’
From left: Carla Kaiser Kotrc as Louise, music director Jalyn Courtenay Webb and Megan Van De Hey as Patsy Cline. By John Moore April 14, 2013 Opening No. 54: Starkey Theatrix’s “Always … Patsy Cline”: Photos from opening weekend, including an on-stage proposal! Starring Megan Van De Hey as Patsy Cline and Carla Kaiser… Continue reading Photos: Opening weekend of ‘Always … Patsy Cline’