Posts by David Dixon
Embracing an Unusual Life
Most people feel a little bit odd at some point in their lives. However, very few can say they suffer from inhabiting lizard skin.
Read MoreLiving Life on the Wild Side
Vista’s Broadway Theatre continues to produce comedies that fly under the radar. The latest example at the venue, Nana’s Naughty Knickers!, provides an extremely light evening of entertainment.
Read MoreFinancing Bad Entertainment
Perfect timing for San Diego Musical Theatre’s production of The Producers. Recently, Mel Brooks received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama.
Read MoreEast Coast Family Dysfunction
A.R. Gurney’s “comedy of manners,” The Cocktail Hour has come full circle to San Diego County. In 1988, the play premiered at the Old Globe Theatre, before opening Off Broadway.
Read MoreHoping for a Better Life in Manhattan
Director/choreographer, Ray Limon, recently staged several musicals at the Welk Resort Theatre that have connections to Bob Fosse. After well-received productions of Chicago and Cabaret (Fosse directed the motion picture version), Limon’s latest Fosse influenced interpretation is the 1966 comedy-drama, Sweet Charity.
Read MorePerforming Show Tunes with a ‘Broadway Baby’
Musicians are often taken for granted when performing at concerts headlined by famous singers. One of the most impressive aspects of the August 26 Bernadette Peters’ concert at the Embarcadero Marina Park South was seeing the San Diego Symphony given their due throughout the evening.
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