Edred Utomi – San Diego Story

‘Volume’ Lacks Insight, But Don’t Miss the Spectacle

By Martin Jones Westlin | August 9, 2017 |

The canvas that was the 1990s started out blindingly white and died a murky, bloodstained mess. ‘Pump Up the Volume: a ’90s Palooza,’ San Diego Musical Theatre’s salute to the era, doesn’t quite know why that’s so — but as a spectacle in and of itself, you could do a lot worse.

Good ‘Nutcracker’ Nothing to Be Scared Of

By Martin Jones Westlin | December 4, 2014 |

A fallen hero’s sword is an object of grief for the man’s mother — but little could she have known that the weapon was one key to no less than preserving Christmas for the world. If you want more, you’ll just have to go see New Village Arts’ turn at ‘The Nutcracker’ and watch the Rats get theirs.