Afghanistan – San Diego Story

In a Loathsome World Beneath ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’: Hope

By Welton Jones | May 22, 2018 |

The resilience of the human soul is sorely tested by the culture engulfing it in ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns,’ a lyrical look at the horror of late 20th Century Afghanistan by Ursula Rani Sarma i at the Old Globe Theatre.

Complex ‘Boy’ Dances at Diversionary

By Bill Eadie | May 16, 2016 |

While not apologizing for sexual exploitation, the musical does attempt to examine the relationship between Paiman (Troy Iwata) and Jahandar (Jonathan Raviv), the man who bought him and taught him to dance. It’s admirable that the writers have not tried to oversimplify the story, but, like almost all world premieres, there is still work to be done…