Musical theater

Politics dominated pop culture – and vice versa

At times, it seemed like the election overshadowed everything, but of course there was more. The diversity issue again roiled…

December 15, 2016

Performing Arts

Durango High School releases the beast within

Splendid production of ‘Beauty’

November 17, 2016

Performing Arts

Durango High School Troupe 1096 to open ‘Beauty and the Beast’

‘I think it’s going to be amazing’

November 3, 2016

Performing Arts

‘Miss Saigon’ to appear on movie screens before Broadway

American audiences will get the rare chance to catch a sneak peek of the new “Miss Saigon” before it opens…

August 23, 2016

Performing Arts

‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

Musical to open at Durango Arts Center

July 8, 2016

Performing Arts

Durango, Pagosa Springs musicals spice up summer fare

To maintain its reputation for colorful, high-energy musicals, Thingamajig Theatre of Pagosa Springs has opened its four-production summer season with…

July 7, 2016

Performing Arts

Broadway’s ‘Fun Home’ cast to perform show in Orlando

Broadway stars have joined together to sing and raise money to help the survivors of the gay nightclub shooting in…

July 5, 2016

Performing Arts

Jimmy Buffett musical unveils creative team and new name

Jimmy Buffett performs at his sister’s restaurant in Gulf Shores, Ala. The Jimmy Buffett musical making its world premiere in…

June 28, 2016

Performing Arts

‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

Musical to open at Durango Arts Center

June 23, 2016

Performing Arts

To make summer show pop, Rockettes turn to light wizards

This March 24 photo released by MSG shows a rehearsal for the New York Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes…

June 21, 2016

Local News

Durango High School student headed to Broadway

Salinger follows in brother’s footsteps with top state acting award

June 5, 2016

From our Congressman

Durango High drama program continues to impress on stage and off

Troupe 1096 deserves accolades for both technical design and performances, and an extra round of applause goes to Mattson, who…

June 4, 2016

Performing Arts

Director Thomas Kail on how the best idea won at ‘Hamilton’

Thomas Kail attends the 2016 Tony Awards “Meet the Nominees” press junket in New York. Kail is nominated for a…

June 1, 2016

Performing Arts

NYC Opera announces 1st full season after bankruptcy

Composer Tobias Picker has been commissioned to compose “American Venus” for the New York City Opera’s 75th anniversary in 2019.…

May 24, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

At Tony Award nominations Tuesday, all eyes on ‘Hamilton’

Lin-Manuel Miranda, foreground, performs with the cast during “Hamilton,” in New York.Joan Marcus/The Public Theater via AP Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop-flavored…

May 2, 2016

Performing Arts

‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ better than the book or movie

Durango High School mounts high-energy musical comedy

March 17, 2016

Performing Arts

A dozen reasons to see ‘The Music Man’ in Durango

Durango Arts Center stages American classic

December 17, 2015