Posts by David Dixon
Music and Empathy Drive La Jolla Playhouse’s Beautiful ‘Fandango…’
The immigrant experience continues to be difficult for many people living in the United States. However, both the joys and struggles of Latin American immigrants are explored in La Jolla Playhouse and the End Garde Arts fantastic production of the play with music, Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes).
Read MoreMoonlight’s Powerful ‘Ragtime’ Explores America
One of the major reasons why the 1998 epic, Ragtime, continues to be produced around the world, is because it is a relevant American story. Many of the themes involving racism, immigration and generational conflicts are topics that strike a chord with modern audiences.
Read More‘New York’ Wonderfully Honors a Musical Genius
Though Leonard Bernstein passed away in 1990, his music continues to be celebrated. Not only was Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story, composed by Bernstein, released last year, but a biographical film directed by and starring Bradley Cooper about the conductor/composer/pianist, “Maestro,” will be streaming on Netflix in 2023.
Read MoreDiversionary’s Emotional ‘Eighty-Sixed’ Embraces Hope
Stories from the past are often relevant to modern times. That is very much on display in Diversionary Theatre’s strong world premiere staging of the musical, Eighty-Sixed.
Read MoreA Relatable and Unique Family in Moxie’s Impactful ‘Mother…’
Some shows and films benefit by dramatically depicting true stories from a fresh perspective. While Moxie Theatre’s fantastic production of Mother of the Maid features Joan of Arc (Mikaela Rae Macias), the drama focuses on her mom, Isabelle (Executive Artistic Director, Jennifer Eve Thorn).
Read MoreMystery at OnStage Playhouse Leads to Dark Reveals
Sometimes, it is best to go into a theatre not knowing much about the show’s plot. While many critics have discussed productions of The Other Place, in depth, that arguably takes away from the journey that the audience goes on with the main character, Juliana Smithton (Tina Machele Brown).
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