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Des Musicals

Des Musicals

By Ashley and Karen

Discussion and reviews of musicals and plays performed in the Des Moines area
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Des MusicalsApr 08, 2020

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Dragons Love Tacos

Dragons Love Tacos

Ashley and her 8 year old daughter Abigail share their experience with Dragons Love Tacos playing at the Des Moines Playhouse March 1-10, 2024.
Mar 07, 202416:32
Company

Company

Company playing at Des Moines Performing Arts February 6-11, 2024.
Feb 09, 202438:26
Our Town

Our Town

The Des Moines Playhouse presents Our Town February 2-18, 2024.
Feb 09, 202415:37
Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

We're back! Karen fills Ashley in on Mamma Mia! playing at the Des Moines Civic Center January 23 - 28, 2024.
Jan 27, 202432:22
Girl From the North Country

Girl From the North Country

Karen and Ashley dive into Girl From the North Country which opened the 2023-2024 Des Moines Performing Arts Broadway series November 28-December 3, 2023.
Dec 22, 202321:39
December at the Des Moines Playhouse

December at the Des Moines Playhouse

There's a lot happening at the Des Moines Playhouse this month! We saw All is Calm and A Charlie Brown Christmas this week. Both shows are running through December 17, 2023. Plus a little glimpse at the audition process at DMPH.
Dec 08, 202340:12
Fall 2023 roundup

Fall 2023 roundup

Karen enlightens us with Jane Austen, Ashley is a Swiftie, and more theater soon in Central Iowa!
Nov 17, 202326:49
Seussical the Musical TYA

Seussical the Musical TYA

Learn more about Seussical the Musical TYA, playing at the Des Moines Playhouse October 27-November 5, 2023.
Nov 03, 202314:14
High School Musical Jr

High School Musical Jr

Ashley tells Karen about the Des Moines Playhouse production of High School Musical Jr., which ran October 13-15, 2023. This production was presented by the Penguin Project.
Oct 20, 202321:10
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

Ashley and Karen talk about all the fun they had at Beetlejuice (The Musical! The Musical! The Musical!), playing at the Des Moines Civic Center October 3 - 8, 2023.
Oct 06, 202336:39
Once
Sep 15, 202329:42
The Summer of Karen

The Summer of Karen

Karen is living her best life and reclaiming her summer!
Aug 04, 202341:17
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Karen and Ashley saw a classic, Little Shop of Horrors, playing July 14-30, 2023 at rhe Des Moines Playhouse.
Jul 21, 202320:57
Native Gardens

Native Gardens

Karen and Ashley chat about Native Gardens, playing June 2-18, 2023 at the Des Moines Playhouse.
Jun 09, 202319:46
Prom and kickoff to summer

Prom and kickoff to summer

Ashley tells Karen about the Prom playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theater in Minnesota.
Jun 02, 202330:13
Tina

Tina

Karen and Ashley chat about Tina, the Tina Turner Musical, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts May 16-21, 2023.
May 19, 202339:35
Hairspray

Hairspray

Ashley and her daughter talk about Hairspray, which they saw February 3, 2023 in Ames, IA.
May 05, 202310:15
2023-2024 Des Moines Playhouse Season Announcement

2023-2024 Des Moines Playhouse Season Announcement

Karen and Ashley chat about the upcoming shows at the Des Moines Playhouse for the 2023-2024 season.
Apr 21, 202335:28
The Lion King

The Lion King

Karen and Ashley discuss Disney's The Lion King, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts March 30-April 16, 2023.


Apr 07, 202331:07
1776 and Kinky Boots
Mar 24, 202335:54
DMPA 2023-2024 Season Announcement
Mar 10, 202325:42
The Hundred Dresses

The Hundred Dresses

Ashley and her daughters discuss The Hundred Dresses playing at Des Moines Playhouse February 24-March 12, 2023.
Mar 03, 202309:31
Six

Six

Karen and Ashley are excited about Six the Musical, playing February 7-19 at Des Moines Performing Arts!
Feb 14, 202336:18
The Piano Lesson
Feb 10, 202327:48
Forbidden Broadway

Forbidden Broadway

Karen and Ashley's faces hurt from laughing at Forbidden Broadway, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts's Temple Theater January 31 through February 5, 2023.
Feb 03, 202322:22
Catching up January 2023

Catching up January 2023

Ashley gushes to Karen about the musicals she saw at Walt Disney World, and they both get excited about upcoming shows.
Jan 27, 202320:53
Cats

Cats

Karen and Ashley saw Cats, which played at the Des Moines Civic Center on January 3-8, 2023.
Jan 13, 202338:40
The Planets and Come From Away
Dec 02, 202225:33
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Karen tells us about Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley now playing at Tallgrass Theater. Ashley chats about comedians and we preview some of the amazing performances happening in Central Iowa this holiday season.
Nov 18, 202232:15
Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

Karen and Ashley review Fiddler on the Roof playing at the Des Moines Civic Center October 27 - 30, 2022.
Oct 28, 202224:48
Book of Mormon

Book of Mormon

Ashley and special guest John review Book of Mormon which was at the Des Moines Civic Center October 7-9, 2022.
Oct 12, 202231:10
Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Karen and Ashley saw Broadway legend Bernadette Peters with the Des Moines Symphony!
Sep 23, 202229:07
Karen's Summer of Performing Arts

Karen's Summer of Performing Arts

Karen fills us in on all the performances she took in this summer in Central Iowa.
Sep 09, 202244:45
To Kill a Mockingbird
Aug 26, 202223:20
NYC!

NYC!

Ashley tells Karen all about her trip to New York City, including seeing The Music Man and A Strange Loop on Broadway!
Aug 19, 202254:40
My Fair Lady
Aug 05, 202227:55
The Music Man

The Music Man

Ashley and her sister Allyson travel to NYC to see The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theater starring Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman!
Jul 29, 202213:24
Matilda
Jul 22, 202217:25
Catching up in July

Catching up in July

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.            

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Jul 08, 202226:39
Buffalo Women
Jun 24, 202230:57
The 2022 Tony Awards

The 2022 Tony Awards

Karen and Ashley talk about Hamilton, the Tony Awards, and upcoming shows in the Des Moines metro.
Jun 21, 202242:38
Footloose
Jun 03, 202222:10
Hamilton

Hamilton

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/

May 20, 202234:04
2022-2023 Des Moines Performing Arts Broadway Series
May 06, 202227:46
DMPA Season Announcements
Apr 29, 202225:55
Catching Up Spring 2022
Apr 15, 202251:31
Hadestown
Mar 24, 202236:52
Charlotte's Web
Mar 16, 202219:44
Des Moines Playhouse 2022-2023 Season Announcement
Mar 11, 202232:11
tick, tick...BOOM!
Feb 25, 202239:43