Posts Tagged ‘Geno Carr’
Why ‘Come from Away’ Didn’t Win the Tony and Other Insights from New York
In which the author speculates about the San Diego-bred musical, ‘Come from Away,’ and the nature of the Tony Awards…
Read MoreNo Good Deed Goes Unpunished in NCR’s Nice ‘Way Downriver’
The nobler the deed, the bigger the recrimination — at least it seems that way sometimes, and inmate Aikins would be the first to tell you. Even as he seeks to turn the corner, he’s the subject of an unhappy ending in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s very nice ‘Way Downriver; William Faulkner’s Old Man.’
Read More‘Next to Normal’ Sports a Flaw — But the Ensemble…
A logistical flaw threatens to throw San Diego Musical Theatre’s “Next to Normal” off track — but the bottom line is that it doesn’t. Meanwhile, the excellent cast sings and works its way through this important story about a family struggling with the central figure’s mental illness.
Read MoreHumor and Cruelty on the Rocks in Lamb’s Familiar ‘Foreigner’
Drawing on ancient themes about love and deceit, good and evil, The Foreigner is a gut-busting farce that could make your dour Aunt Lil guffaw. But it has darkened over the years. Society is more sensitive now. One can’t ignore the stereotypes, cruelty, and violence. Did I mention the Klu Klux Klan?
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