THEATRE REVIEWS
SanDiegoStory.com Writers Present Bravos and Boos For 2014
Judging from the reaction of SanDiegoStory.com’s team of reviewers, 2014 was a mixed year for the arts in San Diego. While there was plenty to savor, there was also plenty to criticize…
Read MoreFun and Dysfunction in ‘Naughty or Nice’
Naughty or Nice is a cathartic blast of wintry air, a daring alternative to the usual stale offerings. Tony Houck is a hoot as the jerk-off son and drug addict rock star in rehab.
Read MoreThe Best Things Happen When They Dance in ‘White Christmas’
Berlin’s delightful songs put us in the holiday mood and help the show plod along through 18 scenes. Director Todd Nielsen preserves the corny romantic plot. Still, the show glitters all the same because of the music, excellent dance sequences choreographed by Lisa Hopkins, and a few comic surprises.
Read More‘She Loves Me’ a Rare Holiday Treat
At Orange County’s Chance Theatre, you’ll experience a jewel of a rarity: a revival of the musical, She Loves Me that is a musical theatre lover’s dream come true…
Read MoreCygnet’s ‘Carol’ Is Fair, But Where’s Fred?
Everybody knows ‘A Christmas Carol,’ wherein the iconic Ebenezer Scrooge plunges into virtuousness courtesy of three dogged apparitions. But Cygnet Theatre Company’s entry this year is a little different. That’s because, all in all, it’s not really that good.
Read MoreGood ‘Nutcracker’ Nothing to Be Scared Of
A fallen hero’s sword is an object of grief for the man’s mother — but little could she have known that the weapon was one key to no less than preserving Christmas for the world. If you want more, you’ll just have to go see New Village Arts’ turn at ‘The Nutcracker’ and watch the Rats get theirs.
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