SDMT’s The Sound of Music: Resistance is Futile

The Sound of Music is a lot like the infamous Borg in Star Trek: whether you like it or not, resistance is futile. Usually, I’m pretty well gone by the time the von Trapp children first enter. But, San Diego Musical Theatre’s production had me from the title number and held me enthralled through the last note…

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Grey Gardens is Strangely Beautiful

Grey Gardens is a strangely beautiful musical about people who are both strangely beautiful and more than eccentric. In a way, it’s the perfect musical for ion Theatre, which is presenting its Southern California premiere through April 20.

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An Illiad Surprises With Five Craig Noel Awards

A modern interpretation of a classic text swept its nominated categories to receive five Craig Noel Awards tonight. Moxie Theatre parlayed three strong 2012 productions to take home the Braunagel Award for outstanding contribution to the San Diego arts scene by a small-budget theatre.

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Answers to Life’s Persistent Questions

Chance Theatre’s current attraction, the West Coast premiere of Triassic Parq – The Musical, feels a bit like a rave. It’s ear-splitting, eye-popping, and sometimes too hip for its own good. But it’s also loose-limbed, terrifically sung, and hypnotically entertaining.

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