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Posts by Martin Jones Westlin

NCR’s Excellent ‘All in the Timing’ Fêtes the Genius of David Ives

By Martin Jones Westlin | April 19, 2019 | 0

If nothing else, the human condition is an incredibly generous entity, serving up endless degrees of humor at the drop of a hat. North Coast Repertory Theatre’s excellent ‘All in the Timing,’ in which David Ives chronicles this rather wry observation, is an ideal example.

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Construction Is Suspect in InnerMission’s OK ‘Church’

By Martin Jones Westlin | April 9, 2019 | 0

God may be unknowable, but the fruits of His labor are anything but. Just ask the cast of ‘Church,’ InnerMission Productions’ latest production — but keep in mind that the production doesn’t exactly suggest there’s a supernatural at all.

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Lamb’s’ Fair ‘CHAPS!’ Is Too Slaphappy for Its Own And the Patrons’ Good

By Martin Jones Westlin | March 18, 2019 | 0

World war? What world war? The human experience is a virtual kaleidoscope of triumph over adversity through humor, as evidenced through Lamb’s Players Theatre’s current ‘CHAPS!’ Sadly, that’s about all there is to be said for this surprisingly substandard piece.

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Remarkable Ensemble Spirit Is King in NCR’s Cadenced, Very Good ‘Gabriel’

By Martin Jones Westlin | February 26, 2019 | 0

World War II was just that, a global catastrophe that threatened the future of human affairs — but it also tested family loyalties on an infinitely smaller scale. Amid its soaring language and cadence, North Coast Repertory Theatre’s ‘Gabriel’ is an intriguing case in point.

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Serendipity Is the Key to NVA’s Outstanding ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’

By Martin Jones Westlin | February 11, 2019 | 0

Songwriting legends Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller almost never saw the light of day together — but the aftermath of a ship disaster eventually made short work of any doubt. Today, we have ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Music of Leiber and Stoller,’ New Village Arts’ absolutely outstanding account of their careers.

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Threadbare Writing Hobbles Cygnet’s Wannabe Bio ‘Marie and Rosetta’

By Martin Jones Westlin | January 21, 2019 | 0

Modern gospel stylist Sister Rosetta Tharpe was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 — and if her followers’ pedigrees are any indication, the honor is a little late in the game. Eric Clapton and Keith Richards couldn’t get enough, sitting mesmerized at one of her concerts in 1963. Elvis, Chuck,…

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