Unstoppable Beth Malone wows audience in “Unsinkable Molly Brown”
Reviewed by Tom Jones, October 16, 2014
“Unsinkable Molly Brown” at Stage Theater, Denver Center of the Performing Arts
She’s barely five feet tall, but she just can’t be stopped! The miners in Leadville are in awe of her, including J. J. Brown who marries her, but can’t control her! Denver society look down their noses at her, and European nobility are in delighted by her. Also in awe are the audiences at The Stage Theatre of the Denver Center of Performing Arts as Beth Malone proves to be unstoppable as the tough Molly Brown! Continue reading Unsinkable Molly Brown at Stage Theater, Denver Center of the Performing Arts→
“Terrific Dancing Lights up Candlelight Stage with “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
Before the show began I asked Jordan Centeno, an accomplished dancer who plays Brother Daniel, about the show’s dancing. His comment, “It is ‘heavy duty’ dancing!”
He was spot-on, as the dancing is nothing short of terrific! It was the dancing that caught the audience’s interest in the original movie musical in 1954, especially the barn-raising scene at the county social. The movie, starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell was honored a few years ago by the American Film Institute as one of the best American musical films ever made. This time around Choreographer Stephen Bertles and Dance Captain Tracey Zimmerman-Dennig have created exuberant dances, showcasing the incredible talents of a seasoned cast! Continue reading Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse→
Unstoppable Beth Malone wows audience in “Unsinkable Molly Brown”