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Get CBS4 Critic-at-Large Greg Moody's take on the latest theatrical shows, movies and more. You'll also find out about cool stuff to do around Denver each week.
Arts Week Denver starts on Friday -- explore galleries, museums and more in Denver, plus the culinary arts. All for reduced admissions and in some cases free. Wotta Deal!
DENVER CENTER ATTRACTIONS
WICKED
October 7-November 15
Buell Theater
One of the most popular touring musicals of all time. Spectacular production and music. Tickets start at $35. Don't miss it this time.
WELL
November 6-December 19
Ricketson Theatre
Lisa Kron wants to share the details of her 30-something life, but the details are sometimes exaggerated and improvised. Fortunately for the audience, Lisa's mother, Ann, is on hand to correct her daughter when she strays from the truth. That Ann is an invalid only adds to the captivating tension and love between mother and daughter. This inventive autobiographical play explores the power of illness, family and community with humor, poignancy and honest emotion.
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR
by Alan Ayckbourn
November 13-December 19
Over the span of three Christmases, three English couples struggle to achieve and maintain their sought-after place on the social ladder. But marital woes and interpersonal turmoil among all six people threaten their relationships and their success. Outlandish behavior and dark humor light up the stage in this adult Christmas tale from Britain's acclaimed comic playwright who brought us Season's Greetings, Alan Ayckbourn
CHECK OUT THE 2010 SEASON FOR BOTH DENVER CENTER ATTRACTIONS AND THE DENVER CENTER THEATER COMPANY. THEY'VE GOT EVERYTHING FROM THE BEST OF BROADWAY TO THE CLASSIC AND MODERN AMERICAN THEATER.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION TO ALL SHOWS AT THE DCPA:
(303) 893-4100
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The Christmas of the Angels
By Michael R. Duran (World Premiere)
A Shadow Theatre Company original production, featuring the Aurora Symphony Orchestra
November 19 - December 20, 2009
The Nativity story is creatively told through the Scriptures as seen through the eyes of three watching angels. This production will feature the music of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra. A return to the religious roots of the holiday, The Christmas of the Angels provides an evening for the whole family to enjoy.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Boulder's Dinner Theater
(303) 449-6000
A wonderful comic musical of unusual characters in a high pressure situation. There's lots of audience involvement. Go. Enjoy. Spell "Trocadero" correctly.
SINGING IN THE RAIN
Opens November 13
Boulder's Dinner Theatre
(303) 440-6000
The classic MGM musical, one of the greatest movie musicals ever made, if not THE, is brought to the BDT stage by a marvelous cast with energy, humor and great music. Front row seats get raincoats. I kid you not. Well, I do, but not in this case.
GIRLS ONLY
Galleria Theater
(303) 893-4100
GIRLS ONLY celebrates its ONE YEAR anniversary at the Garner Galleria. The Denver Center has also produced the show in a number of markets around the country. It is a hit everywhere. And we saw it first! Well, I didn't. I'm a boy. But -- many women in Denver did. I think they're really going places.
CHECK ON GROUP TICKET SALES -- YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE A COUPLE OF BUCKS ON CERTAIN NIGHTS FOR ALL THESE SHOWS!!! GET A BUNCH OF FRIENDS TOGETHER AND ENJOY A NIGHT AT THE THEATER!
OPENING:
THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS
Rated R
Disturbing little comedy with George Clooney as part of a real life psychic experiment by the military. Your tax dollars at work.
THE BOX
Rated PG-13
You see, there's this box. And there's a button inside. If you push the button, somebody in the world dies. But you get a million bucks. Push it enough and you get all the money in the world, but nobody to spend it on.
DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Rated PG
It must come as a shock to Mr. Dicken's that his story is now the property of Disney, but, I'm not sure if that would shock him as much as the creepy motion capture animation or the idea of Jim Carrey playing Scrooge.
NOW PLAYING:
AMELIA
RATED PG
Amelia Earhart gets lost again.
THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT
RATED: PG-13
I didn't know vampire's had assistants. Probably need them to help set up all those dental appointments.
ASTRO BOY
RATED: G? PG? Dunno.
Another cheesy Japanese animated show from the 50s/60s brought to the big screen. Thank you Movie Gods for not making this live action like the horrific Speed Racer. Might actually work as an animated feature.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Rated PG
Director Spike Jonze brings Maurice Sendak's classic to the screen. Is it a classic in and of itself, or a classic misfire? Critics are breaking about 50/50 on it. But what the hell do critics know?
"Tales of Hoffmann"
Jacques Offenbach
Novermber 7-15
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
OPERA COLORADO
operacolorado.org
800-982-ARTS
A phantasmagorical journey through memory as a poet recalls his lost loves in a surreal landscape. Beautifiul music, eye catching costumes and magnificent staging. Hey -- this is another reason why: YOU SHOULDN'T BE AFRAID OF OPERA!!!
COLORADO SYMPHONY
Three Broadway Divas
Debbie Gravitte, Anne Runolfsson, Jan Horvath
CSO Pops
Friday November 6
Broadway hits from The Little Mermaid and Phantom to Mamma Mia.
MODERN TIMES
CSO Goes to the Movies
2:30 pm
November 14
The CSO presents Chaplins original score to Modern Times. See the movie as it was meant to be seen and realize that the Silent Movies were never really silent at all.
COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(303) MAESTRO
coloradosymphony.org
Check 'em out. A website link is right over there --->
DENVER ZOO
FREE DAYS 2009
November 8 and 11
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
FREE DAYS 2009
November 2, November 22.
DENVER ART MUSEUM
FREE DAYS 2009
First Saturday of Every Month (Free to Colorado Residents)
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LANNIE'S CLOCKTOWER CABARET
16th and Arapahoe
(303) 293-0075
LANNIE GARRETT
GREAT WOMEN OF SONG
Under Paris Skies
Passionate Nights of Gypsy Jazz
EVERY THURSDAY:
Naughty Pierre's Comedy/Burlesque Extravaganza
A lost style of American comedy and dance is presented every week on the Clocktower Stage. I'd suggest this be for Mature Audiences.
Check this place out. There is ALWAYS something going on!
OCTOBER 20:
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
RATED PG-13
Trucks turn into creatures and kick trunk road-rules style! Exciting American cinema that takes chances, creates story depth and gives Shia LaBoeuf and Megan Fox the characters that will carry them to superstardom. Excuse me while I go barf now.
IMAGINE THAT
Rated PG
Eddie Murphy movie partially shot in Denver. That's about all I can say. I'm still kind of urpy from Transformers.
IF YOU ARE INTENT ON BUYING THESE -- SHOP AROUND FOR THE BEST DEALS!! OTHERWISE -- YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK ABOUT JOINING A BY MAIL OR ON LINE RENTAL CLUB -- FOR A FLAT MONTHLY FEE -- YOU CAN RENT A TON OF NEW MOVIES. THE RATE BEATS ON-DEMAND PRICES AND MOST RENTAL SHOPS.
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What's the biggest risk you've taken? Pole vaulting in a thunderstorm
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First story: Tom Swift and the Atomic Shoelace
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