Posts by David Dixon
The Brutal Lessons of Writing
The pessimistic professor, Leonard, featured in Theresa Rebbeck’s script, Seminar, is a role that requires a powerful actor. Both the late Alan Rickman, and Jeff Goldblum starred as the domineering writer on Broadway.
Read MoreExercising to Song Parodies
Many productions of WaistWatchers the Musical! have been staged since 2007. Advertisements compare the plot to Menopause the Musical, since both comedies have found success due to song parodies, off-color humor and empathetic female characters.
Read MoreFinding Magic in Unexpected Places
Watching North Coast Repertory Theatre’s production of the French farce, Now You See It (originally entitled Le Systeme Ribadier) is like watching the early stages of a rising magician. The magic trick might have a little too much setup, but there is delight in seeing the execution of the illusion.
Read MoreChoosing the Fate of a Former Couple
The previous 2013-2015 installments of Circle Circle dot dot’s (CCdd) site-specific series, were presented right before Valentine’s Day. Given that the latest comedy is about a breakup, it makes sense that the play premiered after the holiday.
Read MoreHonoring Tradition and Community
Kathy Brombacher is no novice when it comes to staging Fiddler on the Roof. In 2012, the Founder and Producing Artistic Director Emeritus of Moonlight Stage Productions was responsible for a well-received version at the Amphitheatre.
Read MoreLooking for Love in the Big Apple
Tell Me on a Sunday does not have any kind of extravaganza usually associated with composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber. There are no crashing chandeliers, dancing cats, roller-skating singers or Technicolor Dreamcoats.
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