Posts Tagged ‘Broadway San Diego’
Criminal ‘Sound of Music’ Has Way with Broadway SD
Broadway San Diego’s ‘The Sound of Music’ is the latest installment in the show’s criminally overrated stature. Just because something’s called a classic, after all, doesn’t mean everybody pulled his weight in making it one.
Read MoreRafiki Rules the Serengeti As ‘Lion King’ Loses Some Edge
We come from dust, and that’s about where we’re headed — and Africa’s Serengeti is a classic case in point in Disney’s mount of the iconic ‘The Lion King.’ San Diego first saw the show 11 years ago to wild acclaim, but the overwrought current installment is accompanied by some dust of its own.
Read MoreTwisting a Classic ‘Oz’ with New Tunes, Spectacle
Favorite characters look and sound slightly different. It’s as if we’ve had a bump on the head – familiar yet wonky…
Read MoreSomewhere, the Phantom’s Still At The Opera
So they say ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ has grossed over $6 billion worldwide, beating even blockbuster movies. And it’s still going strong in London and New York. But there apparently is still business in U.S. touring, even for a trimmed down version with a chandelier less than menacing.
Read MoreMagical, Satirical ‘Cinderella’ at the Civic Theatre
The production is the best of its kind when it comes to visual splendor and enchants with lovely voices. A modern twist and terrific cast draw you in. Even if you’re not a romantic or hoping to find your inner princess, you’ll get a kick out of the zingers and …
Read MoreThey Love this ‘Dirty Dancing’ Chick Flick Clone
The popularity of Dirty Dancing is mind boggling when you consider it’s about the seduction of a naïve 17-year-old girl by a dancing male escort. Oh joy, a sugary underdog story. Let’s watch the statutory rape again! Set in the 1960s at an upscale country club, there’s the upstairs/downstairs drama of golfing and fine dining, along with a botched abortion and bored rich wives hunting for gigolos.
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