Posts by David Dixon
Male Bonding Through Stripping
Based on the prestigious Academy Award nominated motion picture, The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical celebrates eternal themes such as friendship, tolerance and bravery. Just in case that is not…
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I am very familiar with the popular family musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Not only have I seen…
Read MoreA Spitfire Trying to Beat the Odds
Produced in 1980, Beth Henley’s Southern Literature comedy, The Miss Firecracker Contest, is still culturally relevant. In a year where so many pageants, including Miss USA and Miss America still exist, there is enjoyment to be had…
Read MoreA Psychological Battle Against Dementia
The Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company at the 10th Avenue Theatre is not afraid to produce plays that deal with sensitive issues. Last year, they presented shows that focused on racism, a mass shooting and victims of Khmer Rouge.
Read MoreLiving on the streets of San Diego
The Ocean Beach Playhouse is an ideal location for Circle Circle dot dot to stage the world premiere acoustic musical, No Place Like Home. Just walk a few feet away from the theatre and you might run into several homeless people who…
Read MoreThe Past Has Come to Visit
With a few days left of Passover, a holiday commemorating the exodus of Jews from Egypt and to freedom from slavery, it seems like a perfect time for a play dealing with another episode involving tragic Jewish history to be presented in San Diego. The North Coast Repertory Theatre’s world premiere story, Mandate Memories, involves issues regarding anti-Semitism, violence and…
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