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Television and theater

Joanne Ostrow

Joanne Ostrow was a television and theater writer and critic for The Denver Post until 2016.

Jonas Nay as Martin experiencing a Bonn supermarket in "Deutschland 83" on Sundance Channel.

Ostrow: Catch up on “Deutschland 83,” a German spy thriller and coming of age tale

April 22, 2016 at 7:31 a.m.

Ostrow: Catch up on "Deutschland 83," a German spy thriller and coming of age tale

From left: Erica Sarzin-Borrillo as Sheila, Ben Hilzer as Greg, Samara Bridwell as Ginny, Randy Diamon as Philip star in "Relatively Speaking" at Germinal Stage.

“Relatively Speaking” at Germinal Stage review: A comedy with a sting

April 22, 2016 at 5:04 a.m.

"Relatively Speaking" at Germinal Stage review: A comedy with a sting

"Those Who Can't" stars three Denver comics, including Adam Cayton-Holland, second from left, and Ben Roy, second from right.

Ostrow: On set with Denver’s Grawlix comedy trio shooting “Those Who Can’t”

April 22, 2016 at 4:30 a.m.

Ostrow: On set with Denver's Grawlix comedy trio shooting "Those Who Can't"

The interior of the Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre in 2012. This week, the theater reopens after a years-long renovation.

After 24 years, live performances return to Historic Elitch Theatre

April 22, 2016 at 5:08 a.m.

After 24 years, live performances return to Historic Elitch Theatre

"The Book of Mormon" gains wider relevance on multiple visits.

Theater review: “The Book of Mormon” returns as an energetic, musical powerhouse

April 22, 2016 at 1:06 a.m.

Theater review: "The Book of Mormon" returns as an energetic, musical powerhouse

SHOW ME A HERO: Oscar Isaac and Carla Quevedo star in the new HBO miniseries by David Simon, creator of "The Wire."

Ostrow: David Simon’s “Show Me A Hero” dramatizes race, class in Yonkers, N.Y.

April 21, 2016 at 11:58 p.m.

Ostrow: David Simon's "Show Me A Hero" dramatizes race, class in Yonkers, N.Y.

Executive producers Wendy Mericle, left, Diane Ruggiero Wright, Caroline Dries, Julie Plec, Jennie Snyder Urman, Aline Brosh McKenna, Laurie McCarthy and Gabrielle Stanton participate in the panel "Running the Show: The Women Executive Producers of The CW."

Shonda aside, female TV showrunners remain the exception in Hollywood

April 21, 2016 at 10:39 p.m.

Shonda aside, female TV showrunners remain the exception in Hollywood

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There’s too much TV: John Landgraf, FX boss, on the glut of scripted shows

April 21, 2016 at 11:00 p.m.

There's too much TV: John Landgraf, FX boss, on the glut of scripted shows

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Jon Stewart, in his final episode, reminds viewers to stay vigilant

April 22, 2016 at 8:03 a.m.

Jon Stewart, in his final episode, reminds viewers to stay vigilant

EMPIRE: Cookie (Taraji P. Henson, L) watches Lucious (Terrence Howard, R) get taken away in the special two-hour 芒鈧揇ie But Once/Who I Am芒鈧� Season Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX

Lee Daniels pairs “Star” music biz show with “Empire”

April 22, 2016 at 7:47 a.m.

Lee Daniels pairs "Star" music biz show with "Empire"