Video: My Memoriam Film for the 2013 Henry Awards

By John Moore July 23, 2013 My video tribute to Ray Angel, Diane Beckoff, Harry Cruzan, Shana Dowdeswell, Diane Gadomski, Robert Garner, Angela Johnson, David Kristin, Will Marshall, Brook Millard, Adam Perkes and Linda Rae Wheeler. This served as the “memoriam” section of the 2013 Henry Awards celebration held July 22 at the Arvada Center.… Continue reading Video: My Memoriam Film for the 2013 Henry Awards

Video: Coloradans on Broadway salute high-school Bobby G Award Nominees

By John Moore May 30, 2013 We asked Coloradans on Broadway to send their encouragement and congratulations to the Colorado high-school students attending the first-ever Bobby G Awards on May 30, 2013, at the Seawell Ballroom in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Those participating include Annaleigh Ashford, Andy Kelso, Elizabeth Welch, Jesse JP Johnson, Gavin… Continue reading Video: Coloradans on Broadway salute high-school Bobby G Award Nominees

Bobby G’s: Denver Center joins national awards program honoring high-school theater

Fairview High School's 2011 production of "All Shook Up."

  By John Moore Feb. 26, 2013 Denver Center Attractions has embarked on a major, ongoing commitment to honoring the best in Colorado high-school musical theater by joining up with the National High School Musical Theater Awards program based out of New York. A team of local expert adjudicators is already scouring productions being staged… Continue reading Bobby G’s: Denver Center joins national awards program honoring high-school theater

Robert Garner given Lifetime Achievement Award at memorial

Bill Husted, Judi Wolf and Donald Seawell at Saturday's celebration of the life of theater producer Robert Garner. Photo by John Moore.

CultureWest.Org video from the Garner ceremony: Click here By John Moore Sept. 8, 2012 Longtime Denver theater producer Robert Garner was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Broadway League of New York at a celebration Saturday honoring Garner, who died July 19. The award was presented via videotape by Nick Scandalios, chairman of… Continue reading Robert Garner given Lifetime Achievement Award at memorial

Public invited to celebrate theater producer Bob Garner on Saturday

Robert Garner with Chuck Morris. "Two old show-biz pals," Garner wrote no Facebook. Photo via Joanne Davidson, The Denver Post

  By John Moore for CultureWest Friends of legendary Denver theater producer Robert Garner know the last thing the tireless bon vivant would probably want is a memorial party on his behalf to be held in a classy ballroom, but … I’m guessing, that will be just the start of a party to celebrate a… Continue reading Public invited to celebrate theater producer Bob Garner on Saturday

Denver theater producer Robert Garner was a man for all ages

  Robert S. Garner By John Moore To ask Robert Garner, he was about in his mid-20s. Garner was a legendary theater producer and bon vivant for whom the Garner-Galleria Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex is named. He died Thursday morning (July 19, 2012) at home, no doubt against his will, at the… Continue reading Denver theater producer Robert Garner was a man for all ages