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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

"Who's-Dead McCarthy": Delivers Poetic Irish Wit at Its Finest"at Word4Word by Mary Lou Herlihy

Kevin Barry's Stories, Brilliantly Staged"A Must See! by Mary Lou Herlihy Hilarious Irish characters mine a deep well of humor and humanity in all three of Kevin Barry's short stories. Melan…

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Monday, June 24, 2024

"Mother Road": Epic Tale of Mexican & American Quest"at Berkeley Rep by Mary Lou Herlihy

Octavio Solis Reveals Mother Lode of Mexico-US Family by Mary Lou Herlihy and Barry David Horwitz From a CraigsList ad reading: "All Joads come home. Riches beyond your wildest dreams," surf…

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

"Innocence" Grabs Hold & Refuses to Let Go"at SF Opera by Mary Lou Herlihy

Kaija Saariaho's Masterpiece Exposes Infection of School Massacre by Mary Lou Herlihy Students' heads jerk backward in unison"a most horrifying moment, brilliantly staged. A sickening event …

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

"Garuda's Wing" Celebrates Nature, Travels Time"at Magic by Mary Lou Herlihy

Naomi Iizuka Sounds the Alarm in Beautiful New Poetic Drama by Mary Lou Herlihy Naomi Iizuka's "Garuda's Wing" takes us to Borneo, teaming with ghosts, orchids, and orangutans. She beckons u…

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Friday, June 7, 2024

"Doubt, a Parable" Shines Spotlight on Acting"at Altarena by Mary Lou Herlihy

John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Play Remains Relevant Â by Mary Lou Herlihy Before the play begins, I chat with the woman next to me. She shares a painful story about her local church whe…

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

"Galileo" Unveils A Universe of Superb Spectacle"at Berkeley Rep by Mary Lou Herlihy

Strong, Weiner, Sarnak's New Musical Faces Mighty Challenges by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz "Galileo" bursts onto the stage like a grand gold-wrapped gift with a big expensive…

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Friday, May 17, 2024

"The Book Club Play" Delivers Laughs & Opens Minds"at Ross Valley by Mary Lou Herlihy

Karen ZacarÃas Explores How Books Expand Our Lives by Mary Lou Herlihy Fill your glass, take a seat, open to Chapter 13, and enjoy a juicy discussion about this week's book selection. Ros…

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

"Tiger Style!" Raises the Stakes on Asian American Hilarity"at TheatreWorks by Mary Lou Herlihy

Mike Lew's Rollicking Comedy Hits Home by Mary Lou Herlihy I succeed in life, and I fail. Occasionally I look for people and things to blame, including my gender. One thing I never blame is …

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

"Sign My Name to Freedom": Betty's Songs Highlight a Legendary Life"at SFBATCO by Mary Lou Herlihy

Michael Gene Sullivan Thrills with Betty Reid Soskin at 102 by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz You will find much to enjoy in the richly conceived, cleverly staged, deftly written…

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