Posts Tagged ‘satire’
Moxie’s ‘Watson’ Shows its Intelligence
Playwright Madeleine George has run with the coincidence that Holmes, Bell, and Jeopardy all had a “Watson” in their lives…
Read MoreMagical, Satirical ‘Cinderella’ at the Civic Theatre
The production is the best of its kind when it comes to visual splendor and enchants with lovely voices. A modern twist and terrific cast draw you in. Even if you’re not a romantic or hoping to find your inner princess, you’ll get a kick out of the zingers and …
Read More‘Honky’ Offers Laughs, Not Solutions
No solutions, but you’ll laugh a lot and have something to talk about afterward…
Read More‘Lady”s Fair But Needs Bite
My Fair Lady is part of what has become known as the Golden Age of Musicals, and revivals of it are invariably popular with audiences. Yet, productions of the musical get their bite when they acknowledges their roots in the feminist satire of George Bernard Shaw. After mounting highly successful versions of Spamalot and Mary Poppins this summer, Moonlight Stage Productions’ My Fair Lady looks toothless by comparison…
Read MoreLewd & Loud ‘Book of Mormon’ is Hellish Fun
Irreverent and over the top, The Book of Mormon musical pokes fun at everything Mormon from doorbell ringers to wrinkled deacons, and just about every aspect of religion. The kicker is that the outlandish narrative is funny and makes sense. Buried under all of the wicked gags…
Read MoreOne-Night-Only “Graduate” Proves Up-to-Date in Poway
Despite a few cultural shifts in the fifty years since the novel first appeared, The Graduate proves to be a potent memory jog for older adults and a humorous object lesson for those exposed to the story for the first time…
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