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Exposition is leaky, Johnson is excellent in good ‘Jewish Joke’
Sen. Joseph McCarthy died young, and his obsession with communist infiltration probably stoked that. The Roustabouts Theatre Co.’s good ‘A Jewish Joke’ reflects McCarthyism’s repercussions — but, like McCarthy, it’s missing a few of its marbles.
Read MoreWaltzing Thru Love Triangles in Cygnet’s Rewarding ‘A Little Night Music’
“Isn’t it rich? Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, you in mid-air. Send in the Clowns…”
Read MoreCity Ballet’s “Giselle” is a Gem
As Albrecht’s deception was revealed, Breschi squirmed with a delicious caddishness I hadn’t seen in this role. And when he got on his knees and begged Giselle’s mother (Kimberly Roberts) for forgiveness, wow! She rebuked him with such sharp gestures, I thought she was going to rip him limb from limb—and I hated Albrecht so much, I wanted her to do it.
Read More‘Giselle’ and Ghostly Wilis Return to Spreckels Theater
“Giselle is all about the story,” says Ariana Gonzalez, who dances the role of Giselle…“It still resonates, and in the Pas de Deux with Albrecht, the music and choreography take me to another place. It’s surreal.”
Read MoreOf Talented 10, Choreographer Chelsea Zeffiro Wins Top Prize
Judges and two audiences awarded prizes in three categories. Unlike previous years, there were no hip hop armies charging forward. Instead, dances blasted the senses with dramatic ensembles, angry fists, and quirky theater. And love.
Read MoreEmbracing the World of Online Dating
A universal truth is that dating is never easy. In this age of online and digital dating, getting to meet someone for a romantic evening has become simultaneously simpler and more complicated.
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