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Friday, January 19, 2018

"Our Great Tchaikovsky" Melds Gender & Genius, at TheatreWorks, Silicon Valley by Bdhorwitz

Hershey Felder Plays Tchaikovsky, Masterfully by Barry David Horwitz Hershey Felder has come to Theatreworks to embody Tchaikovsky. When Felder, as Tchaikovsky, plays for the Opening Night o…

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Saturday, January 13, 2018

"Kipling Hotel" Invites Laughter & Love, at The Marsh, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Don Reed Re-Creates Characters from Oakland to UCLA by Barry David Horwitz When Don Reed flashes his wide, welcoming smile, the whole room lights up. Now that he's a well-known performer on …

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

"Partition" Celebrates Spiritual Insights, at Indra's Net, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Ira Hauptman Mixes Math with Mysticism by Barry David Horwitz The struggle between Indian spirituality and English stubbornness comes to an intimate and exciting revelation, reflecting the P…

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Saturday, December 16, 2017

"My Stroke of Luck" Makes Magic from Medical Nightmare, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Diane Barnes Journeys from Doctor to Actor by Barry David Horwitz In "My Stroke of Luck," Diane Barnes M.D., learns how to deal with human suffering. She learns compassion. Rather than a tal…

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Friday, December 15, 2017

"The Jewelry Box" Brims with Gems & Laughs, at The Marsh, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Brian Copeland: A Genuine Christmas Genius by Barry David Horwitz Everyone knows that Brian Copeland, famed for his "Not a Genuine Black Man" solo show that has toured the country and played…

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

"A Civil War Christmas": An Advent Calendar of Hope, at Town Hall, Lafayette by Bdhorwitz

Paula Vogel's Collage of Stories, Songs Touches Hearts by Barry David Horwitz "A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration" embodies the ultimate Advent calendar. Every moment, a …

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Friday, December 8, 2017

"Watch on the Rhine" Fights Fascist Future, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

Lillian Hellman Dramatizes Altruistic Actions by Barry David Horwitz Berkeley Rep's choice of  Lillian Hellman's "Watch on the Rhine" (1941) plunges us into the pre-World War Two time of …

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Monday, December 4, 2017

"Shakespeare in Love" Revels in Backstage Shenanigans, at Marin Theatre Company by Bdhorwitz

Will's Charismatic Crew Leaps from Screen to Stage by Barry David Horwitz Marin Theatre Company has crafted a whirligig of theater, holding our attention with a kaleidoscope of color, song, …

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Monday, November 20, 2017

"Over the River and through the Woods" Sparkles with Fun & Food, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Bdhorwitz

Joe DiPietro Celebrates Immigrant Italians Finding Famiglia by Barry David Horwitz If you're going to grandmother's house for the Holidays, take in "Over the River and through the Woods" at …

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Monday, November 13, 2017

"The Royale" Delivers the Goods, at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Marco Ramirez Crowns First Black Champ, Poetically by Barry David Horwitz You have not seen a play like "The Royale" in a long time. Remember the punch of The Invisible Man, when the white s…

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

"Le Switch" Illuminates Gay Marriage, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Philip Dawkins Imports French Fun to U.S. by Barry David Horwitz What a joy! A show about gay marriage that is funny, sweet, witty, and smart. And "Le Switch" covers two divergent cultures"F…

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Saturday, November 4, 2017

"#bros" Brews Love Trouble, at Faultline Theater, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Jake Jeppson Pushes #Sensitive Bros to the Edge by Barry David Horwitz In "#bros" by Jake Jeppson, the Dudes spew hashtags and ideas in a rapid, edgy style, revealing their neediness and the…

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Monday, October 30, 2017

"Small Mouth Sounds" Make Big Bang, at A.C.T., S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Bess Wohl Mocks Mindfulness Movement, with Love by Barry David Horwitz In "Small Mouth Sounds" by Bess Wohl, we feel the clash of East and West from the start. When six would-be meditators g…

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Saturday, October 14, 2017

"The Unveiling": Suspense & Secrets, at Phoenix Theatre, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Linda Ayres-Frederick Unwinds Immigrant Woes by Barry David Horwitz "The Unveiling" does a convincing and realistic job of getting across what a new immigrant in America must feel like. Once…

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

"Thomas and Sally": Founding Father Exposed, at Marin Theatre, Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Thomas Bradshaw's Jaded Jefferson Exploits Slave Girl by Barry David Horwitz Thomas Bradshaw has stirred up a hornet's nest. In "Thomas and Sally," he is messing with Thomas Jefferson, and h…

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Monday, October 9, 2017

"This Bitter Earth" Celebrates Gay & Black Lives, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Harrison David Rivers Evokes Lyrical Love & Loss by Barry David Horwitz At last a play that treats gay lovers like other lovers, exposing their virtues and faults. In "This Bitter Earth,…

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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Hamlet: A Monumental Post-Industrial Puzzle, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

John Douglas Thompson Occupies Elsinore, Poetically by Barry David Horwitz Hamlet presents a huge challenge to actors, directors, and designers: Shall we go with the full text? Shall we use …

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

"Elvis Has Left the Building" Springs Seventies Surprises, at Castro Valley by Bdhorwitz

Chanticleers Theatre's Two Elvises Rock the House by Barry David Horwitz In the rollicking comedy "Elvis Has Left the Building," Chanticleers Theatre features The Colonel, a blustering, self…

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

"In the Heights": Young Stars Shine, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Bdhorwitz

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Magical Manhattan Musical by Barry David Horwitz At the top of "In the Heights," our guide to Washington Heights, Usnavi (Rajiv Vijayakumar), spreads good cheer and hope…

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Sunday, June 25, 2017

"You Mean to Do Me Harm" Weaves Web of U.S.-China Mistrust, at S.F. Playhouse by Bdhorwitz

Christopher Chen Pulls Triggers on Marriage, Diplomacy by Barry David Horwitz Two mixed couples have their own yuppie views about Chinese versus U.S. honesty and dishonesty, which is subtly …

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Friday, June 23, 2017

"The Legend of Georgia McBride" Ties a Bow on Drag, at Marin Theatre, Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Matthew Lopez Reveals Fabulous, Righteous Queens by Barry David Horwitz You know how hard it is to make a living these days as an Elvis impersonator, right? Even if you work in a small dive …

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

"Beethoven": Immortal & Beloved, at TheatreWorks, Silicon Valley by Bdhorwitz

Hershey Felder Plays the Master"and his Magical Music by Barry David Horwitz I would go anywhere anytime to see Hershey Felder's artistry as writer, actor, pianist, and music idea man extrao…

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Monday, June 19, 2017

"warplay": A Play on Words, War, & Love, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

JC Lee Exposes Ambitious Achilles & Agonized Patroclus by Barry David Horwitz Meet two young men: One named A for Achilles and the other P for Patroclus. Looming behind them we see Homer…

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Saturday, June 3, 2017

"As You Like It" Pleases All Lovers, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Bdhorwitz

Desdemona Chiang Imagines a New Arden in OakTown by Barry David Horwitz For Shakespeare's pastoral comedy "As You Like It," Director Desdemona Chiang has placed the evil Duke's Court in the …

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

"HELA" Explores a Black Herstory Brilliantly, at TheatreFIRST, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Gunderson & Reddy Lavish Love on Immortal Henrietta Lacks by Barry David Horwitz TheatreFIRST has a World Premiere at Live Oak Theatre that you will talk about for weeks. "Hela: The Poet…

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Sunday, May 28, 2017

"Sordid Lives" Reign Supreme in Dixie, at N.C.T.C., S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Del Shores Shows Queer Folk in Fagalicious Texas by Barry David Horwitz "Sordid Lives" has been a movie, but now it's live, onstage at NCTC, and you want to be there for the fun and for the …

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

"Hedge" Grows Wild, Attacks Gentrifiers, at Playground Festival, Portrero Stage, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Robin Lynn Rodriguez Shows What Yuppies Really Want by Barry David Horwitz It doesn't take much to trash the Yuppie Gentrifiers, near Maxwell Park, Oakland"or in S.F., or anywhere else, eith…

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Monday, May 22, 2017

"Smut" Celebrates Old-Young Sexual Play, at Word for Word, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Alan Bennett's Short Story Brings Humor to Senior Sex Saga by Barry David Horwitz Alan Bennett's story "Smut," from the hand of a master of form, fiction, and fact, carries us through subtle…

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

"Edward King" Channels Greeks in Comic Mode, at Central Works, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Garry Graves Goes Subterranean, Seeking Strange Fungus by Barry David Horwitz What is Gary Graves' "Edward King" really about? What does the voluble Edward King (the vital John Patrick Moore…

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

"Guards at the Taj" Sounds Alarm on Tyrants, at Marin Theatre Co., Mill Valley by Bdhorwitz

Rajiv Josef Unearths Tortures that Haunt US by Barry David Horwitz Rajiv Josef has written a mind-boggling play that flows lyrically from a powerful writer, winning the 2016 Obie Award for B…

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Friday, April 14, 2017

"The Town Hall Affair" Renews Raucous Revolution, at Z-Space, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

The Wooster Group Reignites Feminist Fireworks by Barry David Horwitz New York's experimental Wooster Group has brought us "The Town Hall Affair," a docu-drama with the emphasis on the Drama…

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