Des Musicals

Ashley and Karen play catch up 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  &nbsp...

Karen and Ashley discuss Beaufield Berry's Buffalo Women, a black cowgirl dramedy and co-production of Pyramid Theatre Company & The Des Moines Playhouse playing June 19 - June 26, 2022.  Get tickets and more info at https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/buffalo-women/ .  

Karen and Ashley talk about Hamilton, the Tony Awards, and upcoming shows in the Des Moines metro.

Ashley and guest Allyson discuss Footloose now playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre through February 2023.  Get tickets and more info at https://chanhassendt.com/ .

Karen tells Ashley about Hamilton performing at the Des Moines Civic Center May 17 - June 5, 2022.  Get tickets and info at https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/

Karen and Ashley get excited about the 2022-2023 Des Moines Performing Arts Broadway Series announcement!  Find tickets and more info at https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/.

Karen and Ashley discuss the season announcements from Des Moines Performing Arts including National Geographic Live, Temple Comedy Series, Dance Series, and Wellmark Family Series.  Get more information at https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/.

Karen and Ashley catch up on all the shows they've seen in Des Moines this spring! 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: http...

Karen and Ashley saw Hadestown presented by Des Moines Performing Arts, playing March 22-27, 2022. 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...

Ashley and her daughter review Charlotte's Web playing at the Des Moines Playhouse March 4-20, 2022. 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...

Karen and Ashley discuss the Des Moines Playhouse 2022-2023 Season Announcement. 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: https://www...

Karen and Ashley watched the 2021 movie tick, tick...BOOM! Streaming on Netflix. 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: https://www.f...

Karen and Ashley review Murder on the Orient Express playing at the Des Moines Playhouse playing February 4-20, 2022. 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.       E mail us and let us know what you think!  desmusicals@gmail.com...

Karen and Ashley review the national Broadway tour of Tootsie performing at the Des Moines Performing Arts February 9-13, 2022. 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@...

Karen and Ashley go to the (empty) movie theater to see the 2021 movie production of West Side Story.   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!...

Ashley and her daughter saw Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, playing at the Des Moines Playhouse January 7-23, 2022.   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...

Karen tells Ashley about Sound of Music that played at the Des Moines Playhouse December 3-19, 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!  de...

Ashley and special guest Wyatt chat about the 1944 MGM musical movie Meet Me in St. Louis. Support Central Iowa performing arts!  See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com. 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 (finally) watches The Greatest Showman!  See if she loved it as much as Ashley does. 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@gmai...

Ashley and her daughters saw Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, showing at the Des Moines Playhouse from November 5-14, 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.  &...

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...