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Thursday, November 30, 2023

"Guys and Dolls" Shows Love Is a Gamble, Takes the Risk"at S.F. Playhouse by Lynne Stevens

Frank Loesser's Music Highlights Gritty N.Y. Riffs by Lynne Stevens Broadway is the embodiment of the melting pot. Damon Runyon's gritty 30s New York stories reveled in its variety. Broadway…

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Interview with "Mame" on 42nd Street Moon Show by Lynne Stevens

Cindy Goldfield Talks about A Life in the Theater by Lynne Stevens On Tuesday, October 24, I had the pleasure of interviewing actor Cindy Goldfield at 42nd Street Moon's very unglamorous reh…

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

"Mame" Showcases Musical Memories, Found Families"at 42nd St. Moon   by Lynne Stevens

Jerry Herman's Superb Music & Lyrics Still Enchant by Lynne Stevens From the start of "Mame," we realize that we are following the memories of Auntie Mame's nephew, Patrick. After the te…

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

"Tales Behind the Basement Door" Keep Us on Our Toes"at Lunatico by Lynne Stevens

Faulkner & Irving Conjure a Haunted House and Scary Woods by Lynne Stevens Don't go into those woods! Don't open that door! These are the classic warnings of many terror tales. And do we…

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

"Mrs. Christie" Creates Order from Chaos"at TheatreWorks by Lynne Stevens

Heidi Armbruster Delivers Classic Christie by Lynne Stevens Almost a century since her 11-day disappearance in 1926, the time is right for prolific mystery writer Agatha Christie to have her…

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Friday, September 22, 2023

"The Glass Menagerie" Sparkles"at Ross Valley Players by Lynne Stevens

David Abrams Illuminates Tennessee Williams' Masterpiece Family Drama by Lynne Stevens "The Glass Menagerie," a play for the Ages, will never go out of style.  So long as people feel they…

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

"Steel Magnolias" Let Their Hair Down"at TheatreWorks by Lynne Stevens

Robert Harling's Southern Women Bloom Boldly & Tenderly by Lynne Stevens Director Elizabeth Carter conveys the universality of hairstyling, focusing on six women at a cozy hair salon in …

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Friday, June 16, 2023

"She Loves Me": Musical Guaranteed to Lift Our Spirits"at 42nd Street Moon by Lynne Stevens

Masteroff, Bock, Harnick's Perfumery Scents the Air with Love by Lynne Stevens In these gray San Francisco days, we need some sparkling singing and dancing to cheer us up. Brilliance and che…

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

"Yerma" Lays Waste to Idealized Visions of Family Life"at Shotgun by Lynne Stevens

Lopez/Lorca Tragedy Unveils Woman Driven Mad by Tradition by Lynne Stevens Mythical in its makeup, "Yerma"  is a study in what not to do in your romantic relationships.  Melinda Lopez …

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

"Cyrano": Streamlined Comedy on the Nose"at Aurora by Lynne Stevens

Josh Costello Revives Soldier-Poet for Our Time by Lynne Stevens I've always felt that an intelligent, witty man is much more attractive than one who is merely lucky to be handsome. I always…

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Monday, February 6, 2023

"Paradise Blue" Shines Bright Light on Urban "Renewal" & Its Victims"at Aurora by Lynne Stevens

Domenique Morisseau Celebrates Black Women's Wisdom by Lynne Stevens Domenique Morisseau takes a stylish look at the destruction of Detroit's Black neighborhoods, brilliantly depicting the e…

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Saturday, December 3, 2022

"Wuthering Heights" Takes Us from Darkness to Light"at Berkeley Rep by Lynne Stevens

Emma Rice's Spectacular Brontë Reaches New Heights by Lynne Stevens Everything about the first act of Emma Rice's "Wuthering Heights" is physical and passionate and dark as a Grimm's fair…

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

"Ain't Too Proud" Shows Fame Has Its Price"at BroadwaySF by Lynne Stevens

Dominique Morisseau's Temptations Make Us Love Them by Lynne Stevens From the first beat, "Ain't Too Proud"The Life and Times of The Temptations" lifts us out of our seats. It's a trip down …

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

"Attempts on Her Life" Looks at the Human Condition"at Lunatico by Lynne Stevens

Martin Crimp Plays With Our Discomfort by Lynne Stevens Did you ever feel you're no one special and then learn everyone is talking about you behind your back? That's what's happening to Anni…

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

"Lear": A Universal Tragedy in SF's Fillmore District"at Cal Shakes by Lynne Stevens

Marcus Gardley's Modern Verse Version Shakes US Up! by Lynne Stevens At Cal Shakes, Co-directors Eric Ting and Dawn Monique Williams have staged a first-rate "Lear" with all its rage and fur…

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Saturday, September 17, 2022

"The Crucible": Bold Staging Exposes Big Lies"at Oakland by Lynne Stevens

Arthur Miller's 50s Warnings Resonate in 21st Century by Lynne Stevens Arthur Miller had the Big Red Scare in mind when he wrote "The Crucible" in 1953. Miller depicts the Salem Witch Trials…

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

"Two Gentlemen of Verona": Shakespeare Comedy for All of Us"at The Curtain by Lynne Stevens

Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen in the Dog House by Lynne Stevens Sunlight filters through the redwoods as a gentle breeze mingles with the music of the band before the play begins. Curtain Thea…

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

"Dreaming in Cuban": Haunting Reflection on La Revolución"at Central Works by Lynne Stevens

Cristina Garcia Condenses Her Celebrated Novel to Its Essence by Lynne Stevens This is a play of rebellion and revolution, a tale of the struggle between mothers and daughters. In Brooklyn, …

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Saturday, June 4, 2022

"Melancholy Play" Opens a Window to a Wistful Time"at Lunatico by Lynne Stevens

Sarah Ruhl Turns Doldrums to Delight by Lynne Stevens We take our seats opposite the minuscule, stark, black stage. The only set pieces are five black stools and two window frames hanging fr…

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Friday, April 29, 2022

 "Allegiance": A Musical that Entertains & Instructs"at Palo Alto Players by Lynne Stevens

Jay Kuo's Spirited Lyrics Illuminate Japanese American Story by Lynne Stevens From the opening scenes, I was almost moved to tears by this drama inspired by the true-life experiences of TV/f…

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

 "Anton in Show Business" Lights Up Chekhov With All Women Cast"at CCCT by Lynne Stevens

Jane Martin's Modern Spin on "Three Sisters" Makes Us Laugh! by Lynne Stevens Manipulative TV actor Holly snags the lead role of Masha for herself in this modern take on Chekhov's "The Three…

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Friday, February 11, 2022

"Men On Boats" Scouts the Wild West Without Men"at Palo Alto Players by Lynne Stevens

Jaclyn Backhaus Ridicules Male Heroes"Bring on the Gals! by Lynne Stevens Sarah Bernhardt did it playing Hamlet. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon did it to infiltrate an all-woman band in Some Lik…

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

"The Waves in Quarantine" Channels Virginia Woolf"Streaming Berkeley Rep by Lynne Stevens

Lisa Peterson Opens the Door to Six Actors' Creative Process by Lynne Stevens Virginia Woolf is very good at describing what it's like to be alive and remembering fleeting moments.  Lisa …

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Friday, December 4, 2020

"It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" Rings in the Holiday"Streaming CCCT by Lynne Stevens

Director Bogdonoff Grabs Our Hearts, Strikes a Chord by Lynne Stevens We are in radio STUDIO A at WBFR in Manhattan on Christmas Eve, 1946, watching a radio version of It's a Wonderful Life.…

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

"Lady Scribblers" Script Ribald Restoration Comedy, at Custom Made, S.F. by Lynne Stevens

Michaela Goldhaber Revives First Female Playwrights by Lynne Stevens My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed "The Lady Scribblers" and I think any woman who has felt inhibited in her work will en…

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Friday, February 28, 2020

"Retablos" Opens Portals to Past Generations, at Word for Word, S.F. by Lynne Stevens

Octavio Solis Celebrates A Life Lived along the Border        by Lynne Stevens We can all relate to family relationships, teenage pregnancies, romantic attractions, and …

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Friday, January 24, 2020

"A Doll's House, Part 2" Remodels Ibsen's Classic, at Palo Alto Players by Lynne Stevens

Lucas Hnath Writes A Smart, Funny, Relevant Update by Lynne Stevens Anne Marie, the housekeeper, dozes on a chair. A gentle knock at the enormous blue door, where Nora exited with a bang fif…

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

"It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" Rings in the Holidays, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Lynne Stevens

Joe Landry Grabs Our Hearts, Strikes the Bell by Lynne Stevens We are in radio STUDIO A at WBFR in Manhattan on Christmas Eve, 1946. The cast leisurely strolls onto the sound stage"straighte…

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

"Convoy 31000" Celebrates Women of the French Resistance, at Lunatico, Berkeley by Lynne Stevens

Tina Taylor Explores Women's Secret Work in WWII by Lynne Stevens We hear World War II French jazz music as we descend into the Theatre Lunatico's Subterranean Theatre"40s jazz of Stephane G…

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

"Bright Star" Shines on Young Love & Fancy Fiddling, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Lynne Stevens

Martin & Brickell Celebrate Blue Grass & Women's Rights by Lynne Stevens The musical "Bright Star," a bittersweet Romeo and Juliet story, shows "grown-ups" thwarting young lovers. Co…

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

"Lady Matador's Hotel" Evokes Latinx Cruelty & Magic, at Central Works, Berkeley by Lynne Stevens

Cristina Garcia Weaves a Sparkling, Surreal Ghost Story by Lynne Stevens In the tradition of Grand Hotel, but with a strong Latin twist, "The Lady Matador's Hotel" by Cristina Garcia"adapted…

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off