Posts Tagged ‘racism’
Emotionally charged adaptation of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ hits Broadway San Diego for a limited run
“A mob’s a place where people go to take a break from their conscience.” “I was guilty as soon as I was accused.” “How much time would Maycomb like? Helen Robinson was asking.” The hits just keep coming as To Kill a Mockingbird, currently stopping in San Diego on tour for the next few days, refuses to shy away from packing the punches…
Read MoreThe Old Globe Revives the Remarkably Fresh 1950s Play ‘Trouble in Mind’
Delicia Turner Sonnenberg’s production…encourages audiences to reflect on what has and hasn’t changed in 65 years…
Read MoreMusic and Message in ‘South Pacific’ Rich, Provocative after 70 Years
“There is nothing like a dame,” and there is nothing like a musical to send a strong message on racism and stereotypes. SDMT’s strong staging of “South Pacific” celebrates the 70-year-old classic…
Read MoreMountaintop Engages But May Not Satisfy
What if you knew that this evening was your last on earth? What would you do? And, to complicate matters further, what if you were the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and you had this information? That’s the premise of Katori Hall’s play, The Mountaintop, now through March 31 at San Diego REP’s Lyceum Space. Full of twists and turns, this West Coast premiere may not entirely satisfy, but it will engage.
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