Posts Tagged ‘San Diego Repertory Theatre’
Hershey Bars: Felder Shines in Mildly One-Sided ‘Maestro’
We haven’t seen the likes of Leonard Bernstein’s modern impact on music before him or since — Lenny could do it all, and he had no qualms about heralding music’s place in the human experience. ‘Maestro,’ currently on tap at San Diego Repertory Theatre, is local favorite Hershey Felder’s nod to the big man — even amid its topheavy qualities, it’s certainly a piece for the mind and heart.
Read More‘Bucky’ Reappears at the REP
Overlook what seems to be dated language, and immerse yourself in Mr. Campbell’s performance of such a wide range of ideas…
Read MoreSan Diego Story’s Bravos and Boos for 2015
We’ve made a habit of looking back at the year just completed and offering compliments and critiques to the artists and organizations we cover. Here’s the 2015 version…
Read MoreRep’s ‘Oldest Boy’ Has the Horses, but Sarah Ruhl Won’t Saddle Up
A cross-cultural marriage brings many angles with it, especially when the child is believed to be the reincarnation of a Buddhist master. Sarah Ruhl’s ‘The Oldest Boy,’ currently at San Diego Repertory Theatre, implies that the repercussions are staggering, but that’s as far as it goes.
Read More‘Mañana’ Gets a Vigorous Premiere at the REP
Elizabeth Irwin’s play, My Mañana Comes, now being given a vigorously good West Coast premiere at San Diego REPertory Theatre, likes to wear its heart on its sleeve. Until it doesn’t. And, therein lies the rub…
Read MoreThe World Sort-of Needs a Nilsson Revue
The first question that demands to be asked about the San Diego REPertory Theatre world premiere of Everybody’s Talkin’: The Music of Harry Nilsson is, “Does the world need a Nilsson revue?” The second question is, “Is Alice Ripley’s voice ok?” The answer to both questions is “Yes, sort of…”
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