Posts by David Dixon
Exploring Stephen Sondheim’s Genius
Stephen Sondheim musicals are often staged in San Diego, and fortunately for us this year also contained two revues. In February, Vista’s Moonlight Stage Productions presented Sondheim on Sondheim, which incorporated live musical numbers with archive footage of the beloved songwriter.
Read MoreReflections on Arts Events at Comic-Con
The team behind Comic-Con International has been thinking of different ways to expand the extremely popular convention. This includes adding additional happenings throughout America’s Finest City that tie into the famous pop culture extravaganza.
Read MoreCelebrating Geek Culture With the San Diego Symphony
This week, the San Diego Symphony will be presenting a couple of events in honor of Comic-Con International. On Thursday, Embarcadero Marina Park South is going to be turned into a video game paradise for the concert, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions.
Read MoreLands Ruled by Emotion
Throughout the summer, Vista’s Broadway Theater is producing four W.I.P. (Works in Progress) shows for limited runs. So be aware, that there are only three dates left to see the family friendly W.I.P. fantasy, Flipside.
Read MoreThe Making of Motown Records
From Jersey Boys to Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, there have been numerous recent jukebox musicals that have chronicled the lives of popular artists. What makes Motown: The Musical an anomaly, is that the production is a rare example where the book was written by the man largely responsible for the events on stage.
Read MoreNature Surviving in San Diego
Less than a year has passed since Circle Circle dot dot became the residential theater company at the La Jolla Playhouse. The newest play from the group, Wrenegades: An Ecological Adventure, is the last show to premiere before their deal with the Playhouse ends.
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