Posts Tagged ‘Broadway/San Diego’
‘Pippin’ Razzle-Dazzle Partially Satisfies at the Civic
It may be fine that what sells the show is its razzle-dazzle and not its meat, but you may find yourself only partially sated as you walk away…
Read MoreSanDiegoStory.com Writers Present Bravos and Boos For 2014
Judging from the reaction of SanDiegoStory.com’s team of reviewers, 2014 was a mixed year for the arts in San Diego. While there was plenty to savor, there was also plenty to criticize…
Read More‘Once’ Is Far from Enough
Ireland and the Czech Republic are two indispensable world nations, and that means they have a trove of cultural insights with which to color their indigenous characters. Then why does Broadway/San Diego’s Once, which centers on a budding love relationship between two natives, feel as lackluster as the rest of the show? Probably because there’s no script…
Read MoreA Solidly Entertaining Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast is a solid, highly enjoyable show that features the work of the original Broadway creative team. It performs at the Civic Theatre through Sunday under the auspices of Broadway/San Diego
Read MoreTour of La Cage Worth Seeing Despite It All
Producers Fran and Barry Weissler have made a lot of money doing what’s called “stunt casting.” They take an appealing show, front it with a “name” celebrity they think audiences would pay to see, surround the star with a cast that can sell the show, and then if the star bombs the rest of the…
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