Bay Area theatre talk with a Drama Guy
It is the silence that deafens in the quirky yet delightful production of “The Bands Visit,” running through Feb. 6 at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. There is … Continue reading Review: Art and soul make for a magical ‘Band’s Visit’ in San Francisco
Over in a corner of a garage that sits in East San José, there’s a ton of food. Tacos, pizza boxes, onions, cilantro and chíle are ready to feed the … Continue reading Teatro Alebrijes and their new production brings the holidays home/Teatro Alebrijes y su nuevo producción trae las Días festivos a casa
The moments of eeriness begin in earnest before others enter, a teenager who stands in the center of the room, doing everything possible to not pull focus, which makes the … Continue reading Review: Oakland Theater Project’s powerful ‘sAiNt jOaN (burn/burn/burn)’ tasks children to correct the scorched earth they inherit
There is no doubt that music be the food of love. But how much food are we talking about? Actually, a lot. In the San Francisco Playhouse’s decadent production of … Continue reading Review: Music and food make for a decadent dish at San Francisco Playhouse’s ‘Twelfth Night’
One of the joys of the musical “Hairspray” is seeing the lot of ugliness that surrounds the world of 1962 Baltimore, and plunking Tracy Turnblad in the middle of it … Continue reading Review: ‘Hairspray’ at Broadway San Jose has big heart and bigger hair
One of the loveliest moments in the breathtaking aria “Una Furtiva Lagrima” from L’Elisir d’amore” by Gaetano Donizetti, is when the peasant Nemorino is convinced that the fair and wealthy … Continue reading Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Wintertime’ is hilarious and poignant slam poetry
Li-Leng Au is one driven performer, which has everything to do with how many miles she’s put on her car, amassing hundreds of them as she traipses all over the … Continue reading Au enjoys the commute to San Jose Stage’s ‘Great Expectations’
Los Delicados built their brand on being persistent. There wasn’t an ecosystem in place for the poetry collective’s special brand of performance in 1996, which contains a hybrid of performance … Continue reading The poetry of persistence: Los Delicados at 25 celebrate with a weekend of ‘Floricanto’
Late in the Palo Alto Players’ succulent production of Lauren Gunderson’s “The Revolutionists,” the author Olympe de Gouges engages in a debate with Black revolutionary Marianne Angelle, a fictional composite … Continue reading Review: Surrounded by plainness, ‘The Revolutionists’ at Palo Alto Players is a story full of colors
In San Francisco Playhouse’s production of “The Great Khan,” young Jayden presents a challenge to his teacher Mr. Adams. Can this very white teacher, who goes around saying racist dreck … Continue reading Review: A multitude of issues shoot through the window in S.F. Playhouse’s insightful ‘Great Khan’
There’s so much hurt that comes with viewing Shotgun Player’s extraordinary production of Tim Cowbury’s staccato script “The Claim” but it’s not pain that makes its way to the surface … Continue reading Review: Shotgun’s ‘The Claim’ has a powerful story to tell
Since 1974, “Beach Blanket Babylon” served as the default show for tourists coming to San Francisco. The hugely irreverent production, founded by San José State alumnus Steve Silver, followed the … Continue reading Review: High flying ‘Dear San Francisco’ soars
Has there ever been anything in the history of Broadway like “Hamilton?” Certainly, there have been gargantuan hits that took the nation by storm, and we’ll know in the near-future … Continue reading Review: Despite criticisms, ‘Hamilton’ still solid
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