Posts by David Dixon
Puppy Love Between Elderly Pet Owners
Over the years, the North Coast Repertory Theatre has featured well-respected artists on stage and behind the scenes. Currently, two-time Tony winner Judith Ivey, who is mostly known as an actress, is directing the West Coast premiere of the dramedy, Chapatti.
Read MoreOz Returns to Coronado
For the last few years, the San Diego theatre community has been having The Wizard of Oz fever. Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre featured a hit adaptation of the classic film in 2013, Wicked played at the Civic Theatre last winter, and in 2016 a live interpretation of the movie with additional music from Andrew Lloyd Webber is also going to run at the Civic.
Read MoreA Weekend of Creative Adventures
Four shows might sound like a lot to see in one weekend, but at the La Jolla Playhouse’s 2015 Without Walls (WoW) Festival, that was just a taste of what the event offered. There were more than 21 site-specific and immersive theatre projects ranging from drama, opera, dance and family friendly entertainment.
Read MoreThe Best of Times Continue
There are a few reasons why La Cage aux Folles has remained popular since premiering on Broadway in 1983. The material is crowdpleasing entertainment with sunny songs from Jerry Herman and broad humor courtesy of playwright Harvey Fierstein.
Read MoreFairy Tale Adventure at Moonlight
Moonlight Stage Productions are no strangers to presenting musical adaptations of popular movies. In the last several years, the company has produced Mary Poppins, Catch Me if You Can and Mel Brooks’ Young Franeknstein.
Read MoreRock and Roll Romance
Love is the Answer is the only musical selected for Vista’s Broadway Theater’s 2015 W.I.P. (Works in Progress) shows. Theatregoers are so interested in the new production that the remaining dates are completely sold out.
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