THEATRE REVIEWS
Christmastime at the Welk
Another year, another upbeat Christmas musical at Welk Resort Theatre. The Escondido entertainment space has featured plenty of festive shows during the holidays. A major section of the light musical Meet Me in St. Louis takes place around December 25 and features the classic tune, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
Read MoreIs ‘The God of Vengeance’ ‘Indecent’? La Jolla Playhouse Wrestles With the Legend
Two girls kiss passionately in the poetic rain and World War I Europe loves it. But Sholem Asch’s play “The God of Vengeance’ doesn’t fare as well in New York, where the English-language version is busted on Broadway. Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman ponder the story in a nimble drama at the La Jolla Playhouse.
Read MoreCuddly as a Cactus, Calloway Gives ‘The Grinch’ New Swagger
Watch for his hiccup-stroll across the stage in those too-tight shoes. He’s a giant in road-kill green fur…
Read MoreMoxie’s ‘Watson’ Shows its Intelligence
Playwright Madeleine George has run with the coincidence that Holmes, Bell, and Jeopardy all had a “Watson” in their lives…
Read MoreLack of References Scuttles Well-Intentioned ‘Bright Half Life’
Married life is either a patiently enduring proposition or a gamble lost as often as won. Diversionary Theatre’s well-intentioned ‘Bright Half Life’ tries to make us think it’s both, and that’s where the problems lie.
Read MoreAll-American ‘Allegiance’ Debuts on Broadway
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce Allegiance, the all-American Broadway musical, now in residence on the Great White Way…
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