Posts Tagged ‘musical’
SDMT’s ‘Sister Act’ Energizes at the Horton Grand
Sister Act, a musical based on the hit 1992 film, takes more suspension of disbelief than most of its compatriots. But, despite a slow start, some catchy tunes and big production numbers manage to win over audiences. ..
Read MoreSDMT’s ‘Crazy’ Gets 12th Season Off to a Fast Start
Playwright Ken Ludwig hit gold in 1989 with his first Broadway play, Lend Me a Tenor, and he hit more gold with Crazy For You, his second Broadway production, three years later. In fact, Mr. Ludwig is so prolific that he’s got two shows currently running at the same time in San Diego (North Coast Rep’s Moon Over Buffalo, and San Diego Musical Theatre’s Crazy For You) along with a world premiere play, The Gods of Comedy, opening in May at The Old Globe. Mr. Ludwig’s popularity is well-earned, as amply demonstrated in SDMT’s production of Crazy For You…
Read MoreDiversionary’s ‘Beautiful City’ Production Outshines its Script
In an interview prior to the opening of Diversionary Theatre’s tenth anniversary production of This Beautiful City, co-author Steven Cosson called his work “a period piece.” He’s right and he’s not – and that dichotomy makes This Beautiful City problematic, both to produce and to enjoy…
Read MoreLamb’s ‘Persuasion’ Doesn’t Convince
Well, you can’t win all the time…
Read MoreThe Rep’s ‘Fun Home’ a Chamber Musical Delight
There’s the feeling that the Rep and Fun Home should be an excellent match. That feeling was confirmed on opening night…
Read MoreGales of Laughter Erupt at NCR’s ‘Forum’
It’s easy to forgive Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart and Stephen Sondheim’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for its many faults. It’s sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, and the plot has been done for eons, or, at least, 200 BCE. It’s low comedy at its best. In fact, it might even be called the pinnacle of low comedy…
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