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So Who Wrote ‘Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood!’ at the Old Globe? Oh!

By Welton Jones | July 31, 2017 |

The whole saga of Sherwood Forest unfolds in th intimate confines of the Old Globe Theatre’s White Theatre, with sword fights and scenery and quick changes, but to what end?

Singers Wanted for InnerMission’s ‘Ordinary Days’

By Bill Eadie | July 29, 2017 |

‘Ordinary Days’ is written as a 90-minute, no intermission, sung-through musical. Note: “sung-through.” Almost no dialogue. And, at best these are actors who sing, rather than singers who act…

Tantalizing Opera Buffet at Opera NEO’s Cabaret Night in Encinitias

By Ken Herman | July 29, 2017 |

As Opera NEO approaches its season opening next week, July 28, the company presented its customary Cabaret evening of scenes and ensemble songs from a wide variety of opera, operetta, and musical theater at the Encinitas Library Concert Hall . . .

Tentacled Twist, Tap Dancing Make Moonlight’s ‘Mermaid’ Bubbly Fun

By Kris Eitland | July 26, 2017 |

Randall Hickman’s Ursula is big and loud–a bottle of rum in the kiddie punch– and balances the sweetness and puns spawned from Disney. His timing and naughtiness are to die for…