Posts by Kris Eitland
Bright Dancing and Songs Almost Save ‘White Christmas’ –
You’ll want to wash the storyline, the gags, the characters in snow…But If you’re a Christmas fanatic, Lawrence Welk fan club member, and still enjoy the film from 1954, this musical is your big mug of eggnog.
Read More‘Tis The Season of Hot Men in Tights, On Toes
Men with muscled legs poured into tights and booty shorts will keep you hopping long after the New Year.
The most versatile men pull double duty – they dance and act for multiple troupes and embrace a range of styles and costumes like second skin.
Hilarious, Poignant, Add ‘Bearded‘ to List of Holiday Classics
Gleaned from interviews with real San Diego Mall Santas, Circle Circle dot dot’s BEARDED, a premiere that opened last night at the 10th Avenue Theatre, takes you behind the fake chimney for one day. Hilarious and heartwarming with a shot of zany, Bearded is a welcome pick-me-up in the world of holiday programming.
Read MoreMalashock/RAW4 Inspired by Lou Reed and Emotional Narrative
Filled with provocative physicality and adult themes, Malashock/RAW4, is known as the soft-porn of San Diego dance programs. Now in its 4th year, the hit series hits the Lyceum Stage Nov. 14-16 with daring and bruising new works by John Malashock, Michael Mizerany, and Andy Noble.
Read MoreElegant, Lazy-Sexy Slam Dancing Highlights ‘New Adventurers’ Mixed Bill
We are mesmerized by soft penche –bends at the waist – and juicy turns where muscled legs slip out of the hip joint. Next, they speak under their breath and flutter on the balls of their feet until their backsides wiggle like firm Jello. What a wonderfully strange and humorous moment. And the tension grows. Will they ever touch? How will this end? Wham – they strike with powerful blows and slam their bodies onto the floor, not like the wrestlers on TV, but for real. You can relive it via video here.
Read More‘Potted Potter,’ Grown From Street but Needs Potion, Fertilizer for Stage
In the pithy words of Professor Severus Snape, “Potted Potter” was short on magic and needed a more dynamic potion, one that fun-loving muggles could stomach beyond a few minutes.
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