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Eddie
Izzard’s “Work in Progress.”
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Izzard
in Scottsdale
British
funny man Eddie Izzard will perform a special
two‑night engagement Aug. 17‑18
at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’
Virginia G. Piper Theater.
The
comedian, who currently co‑stars in the
hit FX series “The Riches” opposite Minnie Driver,
will perform “Work in Progress,” a workshop
production of his latest solo show.
Known
for his unique comic style and enthusiastic
fans, Izzard has performed stand‑up comedy
and acted in film, television and on stage.
He recently earned a Tony nomination for “A
Day in the Death of Joe Egg” and reprised his
role as accomplice to the title group in the
film Ocean’s Thirteen.
Izzard’s
past solo shows include the double Emmy Award‑winning
“Dress to Kill” as well as “Live at the Ambassadors,”
“Unrepeatable,” “Circle,” “Definite Article,”
“Glorious” and “Sexie.”
Tickets
are $50 from the SCPA Web site at scottsdaleperformingarts.org
or by calling (480) 994‑2787.
SCPA
is located at 7380 E. 2nd St. in Scottsdale.
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Mesa theatre presents ‘Beehive’
“Beehive”
a dynamic musical tribute to the legendary girl groups
and soloists of the 1960s through Sept. 22 at Broadway
Palms Dinner Theatre.
The
revue features more than 40 hits made famous by Aretha
Franklin, The Supremes, The Chiffons, Janis Joplin, The
Shangri‑Las, Connie Francis and more.
The
audience will hear such favorites as “It’s My Party,”
“Where the Boys Are,” “Proud Mary,” “Downtown,” “Respect,”
“One Fine Day” and “Natural Woman.”
Broadway
Palm Dinner Theatre is a 500‑seat dinner theatre.
In the theatre lobby you’ll find The Playbill Bar, serving
cocktails and other refreshments before and after the
show. Broadway Palm’s gift shop offers unique gifts, theatre
memorabilia, collectibles and more.
Tickets
are $43 and $52 for dinner and the show, $20 for children
12 and younger and $25 for the show only.
Showtimes
are 6 p.m. Tue.–Sat. and 5:30 p.m. Sun.
Times
listed are for the pre‑show buffet. The shows start
between 90 minutes and two hours after the start of the
buffet. Matinee performances are on Wednesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday with the buffet starting at 11:45
a.m.
BPDT
is located at 5247 E. Brown Rd. in Mesa.
Please
call (480) 325‑6700 for information.
“Deathtrap” at Scottsdale
Desert Stage Theater.
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Theatre
presents thriller
Scottsdale
Desert Stages Theatre, an award‑winning, non‑profit
performing arts theatre, presents “Deathtrap” at
7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 20.
If
you were a celebrated writer of Broadway thrillers
with a devastating string of recent flops, what
would you do for a can’t‑miss thriller script?
Beg for it? Pay for it? Pray for it? Or kill for
it?
Famed
mystery playwright Sidney Bruhl has hit a dry spell,
resulting in a string of failures and a shortage
of cash. But his luck turns when he receives a script
from a former student–a script that could potentially
be another Broadway hit.
This
two‑act thriller twists and turns at every
corner, making the audience laugh one minute and
gasp the next.
Tickets
are $22 for adult and $20 for students and seniors
if purchased in advance, and $25 general admission
the day of the show.
SDS
is located at 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale.
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Jimmy
Eat World in Mesa
Mesa
rockers Jimmy Eat World will return to the Mesa Arts Center
for a performance beginning at 8 p.m. Friday.
The
band was formed in 1994 by four kindergarten friends in
Arizona in 1994 who were inspired by the sounds ranging
from early Def Leppard to The Jesus and Mary Chain and The
Velvet Underground.
Jimmy
Eat World is currently taking a summer break from recording
to try out new material in front of an audience. The band
will play a string of dates which started in Albuquerque
and will stretch to the United Kingdom, Europe and South
Africa.
Tickets
are $25 and may be purchased at mesaartscenter.com.
Mesa
Arts Center is located at 1 E. Main St. in Mesa.
New
show at Lunchtime Theater
“Avoiding
Calamities and Other Attempts at Life,” performed by Theatre
Artists Studio will be the Lunchtime Theater presentation
beginning at 12:10 p.m. Aug. 7‑9; 14‑16 at Herberger
Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St. in Phoenix.
Kathleen
Buckstaff shares her monologues for a warm and uplifting
experience. Have lunch with Kathleen and feed your soul.
Theatre
Artists Studio is a membership organization designed to
give its members the opportunity to produce innovative projects.
It is a professional theater resource and work space for
member actors, directors, designers, playwrights and producers.
Doors
open at 11:40 a.m. and tickets are $6.
There
will be a preview performance at 7 p.m. Aug. 6.
For
lunch reservations call (602) 373‑6570.
For
more information call (602) 254‑7399 ext. 14.
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jazzman Dennis Rowland and The Jazz Explosion
will take the stage Aug. 8 at Kierland Commons
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Paige
Davis trades places as Charity
Paige
Davis, host of the Learning Channel’s “Trading Spaces”
series will star in the touring musical “Sweet Charity”
Aug. 7–12 at ASU Gammage in Tempe.
Davis
plays Charity Hope Valentine, a dance hall hostess
who repeatedly gives her heart and money to the wrong
man.
“Sweet
Charity” received three Tony Award nominations for
Best Musical Revival, Best Choreography and Best Actress.
ASU
Gammage is located on the campus of Arizona State
University in Tempe and is one of the largest university‑based
performing arts centers in the world.
Tickets
are $19.75 – $68 and are available at ASU Gammage
or Ticketmaster outlets.
Performances
are at 7:30 p.m. Tues.–Fri.; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat.;
and 2 and 7 p.m. Sun.
For
information call (480) 784‑4444.
ASU
Gammage is located at 12 S. Forest Ave. in Tempe.
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Musical theatre in Peoria
“Pump
Boys and Dinettes” celebrates life's simple pleasures
on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry style through Sept. 9
at Arizona Broadway Theatre.
Set
between a country diner and a gas station, this rock and
roll, country‑and‑blues musical revue features
six cheerful people out to have a good time with tunes
such as “Highway 57,” “The Night Dolly Parton was Almost
Mine,'” “Be Good or Be Gone” and “Serve Yourself.”
Arizona
Broadway Theatre is Arizona’s newest state‑of‑the‑art
performance venue devoted to presenting the finest in
musical theatre.
Tickets
are $43 and $53 and may be purchased at azbroadwaytheatre.com.
Show
times are 6:15 p.m. Tue. – Fri;12:15 and 6:15 p.m. Sat.
and 11:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Sun.
ABT
is located at 7701 W. Paradise Lane in Peoria.
Please
call (623) 776‑8400 for information.
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