THEATRE REVIEWS
The Cast Shines in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s “A View from the Bridge”
Life isn’t simple and humans suffer it with varying degrees of success. The Rep’s small stage could barely contain the presence of this troop of actors in the staging of…
Read MoreLa Jolla Playhouse’s Latest Celebrates Drag and Acceptance
Director, Moisés Kaufman, is known for staging emotional and sobering dramas inspired by true events such as The Laramie Project, I Am My Own Wife, and Here There Are Blueberries. His latest show at the La Jolla Playhouse (a co-production with Tectonic Theater Project), Velour: A Drag Spectacular, is much more joyful and uplifting than some of his other notable work.
Read MoreFriendship and Music in ‘Moonlight’s Wonderful ‘Beautiful’
Based on the title, audiences might think that Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will solely focus on the life of the famous singer-songwriter. In actuality, Moonlight Stage Productions wonderful staging is largely about the rivalry and friendship she shared with composer, Barry Mann, and lyricist, Cynthia Weil.
Read MoreThe Old Globe’s “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – APT. 2b”: More Than Elementary Entertainment
Making fun of and celebrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes…
Read MoreNorth Coast Rep’s Latest Keeps the Laughs Coming
The comedy, Don’t Dress for Dinner, utilizes many elements of a classic farce: quirky characters, misunderstandings, false identities, and slapstick. All of these components are handled with strong timing by director, Christopher Williams, and a talented cast in the North Coast Repertory Theatre’s production.
Read MorePart Two: The Globe’s Edelstein makes Globe history and conjures comedy, tragedy and history with Henry 6 Part Two
The Globe and its Artistic Director Barry Edelstein with a cast and crew of 1,000 – complete the Globe’s presentation of the Shakespearean canon with Henry VI Part 2
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