#Arizona onstage series

But through no fault of the local team, the concept ultimately breaks down the ever-versatile and charismatic Marcus Terrell Smith, for example, at various points is a sad terrier with a rich fantasy life, a preacher-dog spreading the gospel of ball-lessness and the aforementioned rapper-mutt. Initially, it seems that we'll be following the same six dogs through the course of the show, and director Johnson and his cast work assiduously to create specific, individualized characters. The country bit, for instance, is a trio for 'filthy old flea bags,' while macho mutts boast about their superiority in the rap routine. Each song takes a different style, from torch to operetta to country to rap, and usually (but not always), the style ties in nicely with the subject of the lyrics. There's no real storyline holding Bark! together it's basically a pack of songs in which dogs express their interests and desires. even though you spend an hour and a half watching six grown men and women singing about chewing socks, peeing and discovering the benefits of being neutered. Yet the writing is sufficiently clever and the production sufficiently polished that it's pleasing entertainment you shouldn't be embarrassed to admit you've enjoyed. Kevin Johnson's Arizona Onstage Productions always takes big chances with its material, and on every opening night, Johnson wonders if this will be the show that bites him in the ass.ĭespite all the dogs on stage, this isn't it.īark! doesn't sniff around the dark corners that most of Johnson's productions-including the comedies-do, and it's way too slight a show to be as life-changing, gut-wrenching or merely thought-provoking as most Arizona Onstage fare. 'name': 'Air - MedRect Combo - Inline Content 3',īark! is a recent show with music by David Troy Francis, words by a lot of other guys and performances by six singer-actors assuming the roles of dogs.

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'parentWrapperClass': 'fdn-ads-inline-content-block' 'name': 'Air - MedRect Combo - Inline Content 1', and 6 p.m., Sundays through July 29 (all July 20-22 shows except 6 p.m. The rapper and singer bruised his ribs after he tripped on an uncovered hole, which was used to lower his guitar below the stage, amid a performance of 'Circles.' In a health update, Malone told fans he received medical treatment and 'everything's good.' He said in a video shared on Twitter, 'We can keep kicking ass on the tour.8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 2 p.m. It was an unruly weekend for performers on stage, as Post Malone also suffered an injury during a show at Enterprise Center in St. A tour personnel eventually escorted the 'I Like It, I Love It' singer back on stage, where he later performed with Dustin Lynch and Ryan Hurd. Security helped McGraw, who seemed unscathed, and he proceeded to greet enthusiastic fans in the crowd. McGraw lost his balance when he attempted to get back up, falling backwards off the stage. on Saturday, the country crooner and 1883 star made his way to the tip of the platform and bent down to gesture towards his guitar player during a solo.

#Arizona onstage series

While onstage for the traveling concert series in Tempe, Ariz. Country singer Tim McGraw took a tumble off the stage during a performance at Boots in the Park, but quickly got back on the saddle again.