THEATRE REVIEWS
Ensemble Culture Is King in SDMT’s Great ’34th Street’
There are many, many forces at work out there, and that’s never more apparent than during the holiday season. San Diego Musical Theatre has copped the clue — and its excellent ‘Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play’ justifies our inclination toward belief in the unseen.
Read MoreShouting Boo! for ‘A Snow White Christmas’
The title is misleading. “Snow White Christmas” isn’t artful or pretty, and aside from recorded holiday songs during the intermission, it’s not a Christmas show. Go ahead, boo and heckle all you want, because this Panto…
Read MoreLack of Ensemble, Vision Hobble NVA’s ‘Radio Hour’
In December of 1942, the country was a year into its effort to help save the world from subjugation. Arguably, holiday radio specials reflected such an environment — but if it wants to act accordingly, New Village Arts’ ‘The 1940s Radio Hour’ needs a lot of fuel.
Read MoreFinding Yourself Through Friends and Family
The title of Bathsheba Doran’s play, The Mystery of Love and Sex, comes across as somewhat misleading. While there is nudity and a few carnal references, sex isn’t the focus of the script.
Read MoreA Wedding Speech for the Ages
Many people have suffered through long, tedious and not very memorable toasts at numerous weddings. Very few, however, can say they have listened to an 80-minute speech during such an occasion.
Read MoreElectric ‘Hedwig’ We Hear You Loud, Not Clear
Hedheads know the story and songs by heart, and won’t care about the muddy sound, but new audiences will suffer in this production.
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