Posts by Kris Eitland
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Delivers Stunning Artistry and Message of Hope
The mixed-rep programs included works by Ronald K. Brown and Robert Battle. Both ended with Ailey’s Revelations. We see the influence of Lester Horton, and Ailey’s gift for using props and creating tension…
Read MoreRingo Starr Gets By with Help from All-Starr Friends at Harrah’s; We Get High on Variety, Nostalgia
Ringo Starr and his All-Starrs deliver a blast from the past variety show that feels like a surreal two-hour car ride or the best wedding reception ever…
Read MoreJumping for Joy in High Heels with Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey’s San Diego performance included exhilarating works by Justin Peck, Nicolas Blanc, and Alexander Ekman. There were local ties and it was raining shoes…
Read MoreMalashock Dance Shares Rare View of Choreographic Process for Symphony Festival
We had a rare and rewarding view of the choreographic process. For many, it was an unknown dance experience–witnessing the choreographer, with his dancers, creating new movement on the fly…
Read MoreBetty Buckley and Dancing Waiters Brighten ‘Hello Dolly!’ at Civic
Buckley is magnetic in monologues: “As my late husband Ephraim Levi, used to say, money—pardon the expression—is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.” And hats off to the dancing waiters…who give this ‘ol gem extra gallop…
Read MoreNora is Riveting in Relevant ‘A Doll’s House’ Sequel at REP
Nora’s dramatic exit is the pivot for Lucas Hnath’s sequel, A Doll House, Part 2, presented by the REP…we return to the scene of the crime in the Helmer house, 15 years after she slammed that infamous door…She’s the mother we love to hate
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