Sunday, November 23, 2025

Review Highlights: CURTAINS - Arizona State University

Owen Donsker
photo by Reg Madison
 
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)

Click here for more information on this production that runs through November 23

"Curtains is a bright and funny musical whodunit that blends showbiz satire with old-fashioned musical comedy charm. With a winning cast and smart direction that plays into the zany humor and backstage antics in the show, Arizona State University's production embraces every bit of the musical's playful spirit....Chelsea Anderson's direction is bright and energetic, highlighting the comical backstage hijinks as well as the over-the-top world of Robbin' Hood with a great cast who capture the tongue-in-cheek tone of the script while delivering warm comedic performances. ...a wonderfully engaging Owen Donsker as Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, playing the lovable character with warmth, charm, and keen comic instincts. Donsker makes Cioffi's enthusiasm for both detective work and musical theatre equally endearing and his singing voice is bright and warm. Kendal Turpin as Carmen Bernstein, the show's producer, steals nearly every scene with her sharp comic timing, take-charge attitude, and beautifully brassy singing voice. "   - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)

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