THEATRE REVIEWS
‘The Ballad of Emmett Till’ Sings an Impassioned Song for Justice
The brutal murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in rural Mississippi in August, 1955, is recalled by many as the decisive beginning of the last century’s Civil Rights movement. Ifa Bayeza’s stirring one act play “The Ballad of Emmett Till” recounts this event as a kind of passion play, taking us on a fervent journey with Till on his unintended via dolorosa . . .
Read MoreTreat ‘Guys and Dolls’ With Respect and It is Sure to Blossom as at the Old Globe
It nearly is impossible to get a musical comedy nearer to perfection that Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and George S. Kaufman did with ‘Guys and Dolls,’ and that seems to have been the guiding notion in Josh Rhodes’ refreshing production at the Old Globe Theatre.
Read MoreWhy ‘Come from Away’ Didn’t Win the Tony and Other Insights from New York
In which the author speculates about the San Diego-bred musical, ‘Come from Away,’ and the nature of the Tony Awards…
Read MoreTwo Solo Shows and a ‘Little Prince’ Adaptation at the Fringe
As the Fringe goes along, word starts to spread about some shows in particular. Two of the ones I saw Thursday and Friday came from recommendations, and the third looked like it might be worthwhile (and it was)…
Read MoreInternational Theatre in San Diego
The San Diego International Fringe Festival includes the word “International” for a good reason. Shows from Mexico, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Japan are all featured at the 2017 event.
Read MoreHandicapping the Fringe
Just when the San Diego International Fringe Festival seems like it’s becoming predictable it slides off in yet another direction, confounding expectations…
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