Des Musicals

Karen and Ashley talk to playwright Thomas Hischak, author of Escaping the Labyrinth which had its world premiere at the Des Moines Playhouse October 15 - October 24, 2021. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https:...

Karen and Ashley chat about streaming musicals and the movie adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org.  Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@g...

Karen and Ashley saw The Band's Visit, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts, playing October 14-17, 2021. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think!  ...

Karen and Ashley talk with the president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts, Jeff Chelesvig.  Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! &...

Karen and Ashley attended the Des Moines Playhouse's with their eyes on September 11th, 2021.  In this episode we talk about that production with the dramaturg David VanCleave. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and ht...

Karen and Ashley watched the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors.  Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com&nbs...

Karen and Ashley watched Bette Midler in the 1993 movie Gypsy. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit us on Facebook:...

Karen and Ashley watched the 2014 Disney movie production of Into the Woods. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit u...

Special young guest reviwers on this episode! Ashley and her daughters saw Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical under Des Moines Playhouse's big tent! Playing July 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 2021.  Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre....

Karen and Ashley saw Godspell under Des Moines Playhouse's big tent! Playing July 22-25, & Aug. 5-8, 2021. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com , www.desmoinesperformingarts.org , https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/ , https://dmsymphony.org/ , https://urbandaletheatre.com , and https://tallgrasstheatre.org . Email us and let us know wh...

Karen loved the movie Billy Elliot so we watched the musical Billy Elliot Live, recorded on the West End in 2014. Learn more about upcoming Des Moines Playhouse shows covered in this episode at https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events. Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/  Please rate and review us whe...

We went to the movies and saw In the Heights, playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max now! Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen.  This helps listeners find us!

Karen and Ashley review A Love Offering, a co-production from the Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company. In-person: 7:30 PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2:00 PM Sundays, June 11-20, 2021 Video-on-Demand: Thursday June 17, 2021 https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/a-love-offering/ Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMus...

Karen and Ashley are joined by Des Moines Playhouse's artistic director Katy Merriman and actor Jackie Schmillen as we discuss the upcoming production A Love Offering, a co-production with the Pyramid Theatre Company . In-person: 7:30 PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2:00 PM Sundays, June 4-20, 2021 Opening Night Livestream: 7:30 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021 Video-on-Demand: Thursdays, June 10 & June 1...

Karen and Ashley discuss the Civic Center tour, Dear Evan Hansen the movie, and the 2021-2022 Des Moines Playhouse lineup. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and https://dmsymphony.org/.  Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit u...

Ashley and Karen celebrate the 25th anniversary of RENT by watching the 2005 film version. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and https://dmsymphony.org/. Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/...

Karen, Ashley, and the whole family watched the Velveteen Rabbit at the Des Moines Playhouse. Special preschooler guest commentary. Catch the show 7:00 PM Friday, 1:00 PM Saturday & Sunday; April 30-May 2, 2021.  A recording of opening night is also available as Video on Demand purchase. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperforming...

Karen and Ashley saw the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical review Some Enchanted Evening at the Des Moines Playhouse.  Playing 7:30 PM Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 PM Sundays April 9-11, April 22-25, and May 6-9, 2021.  A recording of opening night is also available as Video on Demand purchase. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.c...

Spring time for everyone!  Karen and Ashley watched the 2005 movie production of the Producers.  Did it hold up?  Listen to find out! Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and https://dmsymphony.org/. Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gma...

Karen joined Ashley on a trip down memory lane as they watched the 1965 production of Cinderella. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and https://dmsymphony.org/.  Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit us on Facebook: https://ww...

Special young reviewers featured on this episode!  Ashley and her kids watched the Des Moines Playhouse's Stuart Little, performing live March 12-14 and on demand March 5-7 and March 19-21.  Get more info and tickets at www.dmplayhouse.com. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and...

Karen and Ashley saw Leaving Iowa at the Des Moines Playhouse.  We laughed, we cried, we loved it!  Playing now through March 21st, in person and on demand.  Get more info and tickets at www.dmplayhouse.com . Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com , www.desmoinesperformingarts.org , https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/ , and ht...

Katy Merriman, Artistic Director from the Des Moines Playhouse, join Karen and Ashley to tell us what's coming up at the Playhouse. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com , www.desmoinesperformingarts.org , https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/ , and https://dmsymphony.org/ . Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com...

Karen and Ashley watched the 2019 recording of 42nd Street, and it was a lot of tap!  And long, and somewhat confusing.  Also, we delve into our favorite Disney princes. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com , www.desmoinesperformingarts.org , https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/ , and https://dmsymphony.org/ . Email us and let us...

It's 2021 and we're back!  Karen and Ashley catch up and watch the Broadway revival of Falsettos. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com , www.desmoinesperformingarts.org , https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/ , and https://dmsymphony.org/ . Email us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com  Visit us on Facebook:...