Cole Porter

The Drowsy Chaperone provides an exuberant evening at Boulder's Dinner Theatre

The shrew must go on: Top cultural tributes to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

Whether they want to wow women with their poetic prowess, find the perfect insult to highlight their intelligence or tame an unruly "shrew," people have long been adapting Shakespeare's stories to their own lives. And, of course, savvy marketers have been retooling the playwright's classic plots to ... More >>

Present Laughter's mix of style and vulgarity works

Whether they want to wow women with their poetic prowess, find the perfect insult to highlight their intelligence or tame an unruly "shrew," people have long been adapting Shakespeare's stories to their own lives. And, of course, savvy marketers have been retooling the playwright's classic plots to ... More >>

The Golden Years

Whether they want to wow women with their poetic prowess, find the perfect insult to highlight their intelligence or tame an unruly "shrew," people have long been adapting Shakespeare's stories to their own lives. And, of course, savvy marketers have been retooling the playwright's classic plots to ... More >>

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

The mainstreaming of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.

Beyond Playlist: Joni Mitchell and More

The mainstreaming of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.

Clue: The Musical

A production that cuts the Colonel Mustard.

Sybil Vane, Prima Donna

A production that cuts the Colonel Mustard.

Now Playing

Brief reviews of current shows

Now Playing

Brief reviews of current shows

Now Playing

Brief reviews of current shows

Now Playing

Brief reviews of current shows

Now Playing

Brief reviews of current shows.

Encore

Brief reviews of current shows.

Encore

Brief reviews of current shows.

Sound Bites

Brief reviews of current shows.

Retro Rock Talk

The Go-Go's bring back (mixed-up) memories.

Crash and Yearn

Howard Hughes gets what he wants -- in this case, a fun and loving biopic.

Encore

Howard Hughes gets what he wants -- in this case, a fun and loving biopic.

Encore

Howard Hughes gets what he wants -- in this case, a fun and loving biopic.

Encore

Howard Hughes gets what he wants -- in this case, a fun and loving biopic.

Back-in-Time Travel

Country Dinner Playhouse serves the predictable with Anything Goes.

Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant

Sister Phantom Owl Fish (Ipecac Recordings)

A Room With a Viewpoint

Nomad's The Fourth Wall opens to multiple levels.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Nomad's The Fourth Wall opens to multiple levels.

Just One of Those Biopics

The songs are immortal, even if Porter pic isn't.

Just One of Those Biopics

The songs are immortal, even if Porter pic isn't.

Hot Screens

Jazz and blues hit the big screen at the Denver Jazz on Film Festival.

Flick Pick

Denver Jazz on Film Festival

The Naked Truth

To this critic, The Balcony is a pain in the neck.

Best Actress in a Musical

Rachel York
Kiss Me, Kate

Porter Done to Order

Kiss Me, Kate blends Broadway classics with a classy leading lady.

Cole Porter Rides Again

Anything Goes sails on a sea of stylishly frothy fun.

K.T. Oslin

Live Close By, Visit Often (BNA/BMG)

Various Artists

You're Sensational: Cole Porter in the '20s, '40s, & '50s/Cole Porter Centennial Collection, Volume 2 (Indiana Historical Society/Koch International Classics)

City Sounds

A look at local recordings.

Critic's Choice

Joe Jackson

Critic's Choice

Patricia Barber

Feedback

Patricia Barber

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Law Review

Patricia Barber

Bard Copy

Patricia Barber

The Profit of Jazz

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

Mouthing Off

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

Thrills for the week

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

Thrills for the week

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

RAVAGING BEAUTY

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

THRILLS

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

THRILLS

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

COLE, COLE HEART

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.

PLAYLIST

Businessman Al Ferguson believes there's money to be made from his sound.