THEATRE REVIEWS
New Village Arts’ ‘Fun Home’ an Emotional Ride
Those unfamiliar with Fun Home may arrive expecting a lighthearted 60s period piece, thanks to the production materials and the title… they’d be wrong. The show, which traverses a series of times and places throughout one woman’s life, is a visceral one, packing an emotional punch on the New Village Arts stage.
Read MoreMeaningful Lessons in The Old Globe’s Excellent ‘English’
Learning a new language is often difficult for adults. This process seems even more challenging if classes are counter to student’s identities.
Read MoreHaunting Jazz and Struggles in Cygnet’s Wonderful ‘Lady Day’
To say that Billie Holiday had a complicated life is an understatement. She earned massive success as a legendary jazz singer, but also dealt with endless struggles due to facing intolerant racism as a Black woman and her addictions to drugs and alcohol.
Read MoreEasy to Fall for Lamb’s Delightful ‘Outside Mullingar’
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people are in the mood to see a memorable love story. Luckily, Lamb’s Players Theatre is staging a terrific one with the romantic comedy-drama, Outside Mullingar.
Read MoreAgency and Courage at the Emotional Center of Lynn Nottage’s ‘Intimate Apparel’
The cycle of acceptance, heartbreak, and hope are on full display in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s newest play, Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel, running at the Solana Beach theatre space through February 4.
Read MorePre-Broadway ‘The Wiz’ Tour Vibrant and Vocally Delicious
Finding a space to belong – a home at the heart of heartbreak – is a pretty common central theme, regardless of genre. The Wiz takes it up a level with its vibrant costumes, virtuoso vocal stylings, and the art of Afrofuturism as the show graces San Diego’s Civic Theatre through January 14.
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