Posts by David Dixon
An Evening of Family Mishegas
Following a matinee performance of Bad Jews at the Cygnet Theatre, an audience member said something along the lines of “I could have seen that show for free in my own house.” That should be an indication of how close to home Joshua Harmon’s script is hitting for some theatregoers.
Read MoreCaring for Others in Abnormal Ways
Most science fiction narratives revolve around plots and events that have never occurred, or been imagined, prior to that point in time. Part of the fun of these tales is that storytellers come up with creative and fantastic scenarios.
Read MoreFinding Yourself Through Friends and Family
The title of Bathsheba Doran’s play, The Mystery of Love and Sex, comes across as somewhat misleading. While there is nudity and a few carnal references, sex isn’t the focus of the script.
Read MoreA Wedding Speech for the Ages
Many people have suffered through long, tedious and not very memorable toasts at numerous weddings. Very few, however, can say they have listened to an 80-minute speech during such an occasion.
Read MoreSupernatural Entertainment for the Holidays
The members of the band, Forever Plaid, may be dead, but their spirits keep on returning to San Diego County. Over the years, the highly successful Off-Broadway revue has played in theatres such as the Theatre in Old Town and the Old Globe Theatre.
Read MoreWriting Iconic Comedy
Several of Neil Simon’s plays were influenced by real life events. Chapter Two and his trilogy of stories starring Eugene (Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound) took inspiration from important periods of the writer’s career and personal struggles.
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