Posts Tagged ‘review’
Disillusionment Meets Literary Allusion in ‘The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical’
Contraceptives, literate children, funding for the arts, radical mercy, and weed. The demands of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical are specific and intentional, told through the life story and experiences (real or fabricated) of the infamous titular Gonzo journalist himself. The production, a world premiere with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Iconis and Gregory S. Moss, catches the wild ride that is Thompson’s career and pairs it with a vibrant rock score. The musical runs at La Jolla Playhouse through October 8.
Read More‘The Angel Next Door’ Gets Laughs… But at Whose Expense?
The latest in a string of world premieres, North Coast Repertory Theatre opened ‘The Angel Next Door’ on September 6, where it will run through October 1.
Read MoreImpactful, Well-Performed ‘Cabaret’ Opens at The Old Globe
The dichotomy of Cabaret is always in the clash between the insidious underbelly of near-Nazi Berlin and the cheery revelry onstage in the Emcee’s Kit Kat Klub. Such is the case with the Old Globe’s version, performed on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage through October 6.
Read More’42nd Street’ Brings 1933 Broadway to Life with Bells, Whistles, and Taps
Like big musicals, tap numbers, and glitz? Get ready to love Moonlight’s 42nd Street, playing through September 2.
Read More‘Cry It Out’ at Moxie Explores Identity in New Motherhood
A smart script about motherhood and a quartet of talented actors are at the center of Moxie Theatre’s newest production, Cry It Out, playing through September 10, 2023.
Read More‘Beetlejuice’ Tour is a Nostalgic Nod to the Source Material
Nostalgia, inventiveness, and a certain lively focus on death: all of these are at the heart of Beetlejuice, playing this week at Broadway San Diego’s Civic Theatre.
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