THEATRE REVIEWS
‘The White Snake’ Enchants Old Globe
‘The White Snake’ is a centuries-old treasure of Chinese popular and classic literature which, in a gorgeous and lively staging at the Old Globe Theatre, shows why it deserves its longevity. Mary Zimmerman both adapted and directed.
Read MoreGrowing Old in Brooklyn
Shows targeted toward people over a certain age are not always easy to find. Whenever there is a new production focusing on senior citizens, one can’t help but hope that they are treated with dignity and respect.
Read MoreA Classical Tragedy Reinvented: Oedipus in the L.A. Barrio
Playwright Luis Alfaro has bravely taken the story of Sophocles’ ‘Oedipus Rex’ and reimagined it in contemporary Southern California’s Chicano culture. His Oedipus is born not in Thebes but in Los Angeles, and instead of coming of age in the royal household of Corinth, he learns his trade in Kern County’s California State Prison . . .
Read Moreion’s ‘Kin’ Works Amid Cast’s and Writer’s Due Diligence
Forget whatever you’ve heard about the fabled six degrees of separation. ion theatre company’s good ‘Kin,’ behind a colossally enthused academy cast, illustrates that we’re all a lot closer under the skin than we think.
Read MoreCygnet’s ‘Fair Lady’ Is Fair Indeed
Guaranteed entertainment for first-time viewers and veterans alike…
Read MorePirates Invade Vista’s Broadway Theatre
Vista’s Broadway Theater’s production of The Pirates of Penzance makes Joseph Papp’s famed and extremely funny interpretation seem like
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