Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A MUSICAL PAIRING WRITTEN IN THE STARS Jason Robert Brown, the revered composer-lyricist who is considered by many as the natural successor to the late great Stephen Sondheim, graced Samueli…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:22PM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 19, 2024
LA CAGE: STRIPPED OF ITS FEATHERS In Sam Pinkleton's well-intentioned but ultimately discordant revival of La Cage aux Folles at the Pasadena Playhouse, that old showbiz maxim about the show…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:43PM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 12, 2024
BRAVO, AVI! As part of a SoCal tour, Israeli Mandolinist Avi Avital and San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra stopped at at Soka University Concert Hall on Sunday, Nove 10, 2024. Th…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:59AM[SHARE]JASON ALEXANDER ISN'T FIDDLING AROUND " HIS POIGNANT PERFORMANCE GROUNDS THIS REVIVAL In Lonny Price's revival of Fiddler on the Roof, Jason Alexander's performance as Tevye stands out as th…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:50AM[SHARE]Monday, October 28, 2024
A WELL-PLAYED PIANO Though the surface plot of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson is fairly simple " an estranged brother and sister argue over whether to sell or keep a beautiful piano that h…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:56AM[SHARE]Thursday, September 12, 2024
PLAYWRIGHT MARTIN CRIMP HAS A NOSE FOR UPDATES Martin Crimp's Cyrano at the Pasadena Playhouse is nothing short of theatrical alchemy. This bold reimagining of Edmond Rostand's beloved class…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:59PM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The San Diego Symphony delivered a night of sheer enchantment on Friday, August 23rd, with Sondheim Tonight! A Celebration of Genius. Held at the stunning Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, this con…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:58AM[SHARE]Friday, August 2, 2024
A RIVETING TALE OF ART AND IDEOLOGY AT ITS FINEST In Tom Jacobson's Crevasse, playing at the Victory Center Theatre, the curtain rises on a fractured world where art, love, and propaganda in…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:15PM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 4, 2024
MUSIC, MEMORY AND MORTALITY: THE MAGIC OF JELLY'S LAST JAM In the resplendent realm of musical theatre, Jelly's Last Jam has once again ascended to prominence. Recently produced as a concert…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:01AM[SHARE]Monday, June 3, 2024
BUILDING BONDS OVER BREAD AND BUTTER In the evocative narrative of Miranda Rose Hall's The Sandwich Ministry, " which opened last Saturday at Skylight Theatre " the audience is invited to pa…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:05PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 21, 2024
UNDERWEAR TYCOONS AND AERIAL INTRUSIONS: THE UNRAVELING COMEDY OF MISALLIANCE So, you stroll into the theater, right? You see this fancy conservatory set up, all English manor-style, and you…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:20AM[SHARE]Thursday, May 16, 2024
BRINGING BACK ROSAS' BLOOM The inaugural presentation of the Latino Theater Company's 2024 season, Ghost Waltz stands as a testament to the company's commitment to groundbreaking theatrical …
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:59AM[SHARE]Monday, May 6, 2024
Galilee 34 blends the divine and profane in its exploration of early Christianity Eleanor Burgess, a prolific playwright whose works have graced numerous stages (The Niceties, Wife of a Sale…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:50AM[SHARE]Friday, May 3, 2024
SHAZAM, KAZAN! So, have you heard? Lainie Kazan's 60s tunes are now just a click away on all those streaming sites. We're talking the kind of songs that make you want to break out in a drama…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:22PM[SHARE]Friday, April 26, 2024
THE BOYS ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER In the never-ending array of jukebox musicals that have lit up Broadway's vibrant landscape, Jersey Boys shines like a brilliant star. Premiering in 20…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:59AM[SHARE]Monday, April 22, 2024
WITH A MAGICAL IMBALANCE, THIS KISS IS MORE LIKE A PECK In the world of theater, revivals and adaptations often serve as a bridge between eras, illuminating how the sensibilities of one time…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:50AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 13, 2024
WOOF! WOOLF WORKS WORKS! Virginia Woolf's novels have had a profound impact on literature, inspiring adaptations in ballet and opera. These adaptations face the unique challenge of capturing…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:58AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 10, 2024
KATERINA MCCRIMMON IS A BRIGHT NEW FUNNY GIRL Â BUT THE TOUR IS LIKE BUS-AND-TRUCK Funny Girl is a captivating musical that tells the story of Fanny Brice, a renowned comedienne and entert…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:56AM[SHARE]Monday, April 1, 2024
A BITTERSWEET BIRTHDAY In the luminous world of musical theater, two names stand as colossi, casting long shadows across Broadway and the global stage. Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webb…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:20PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 19, 2024
CULTURAL COMEDY GOLD, THIS PLAY REALLY IS ONE OF THE GOOD ONES In a landscape where minority narratives often revolve around stereotypes of poverty and struggle, One of the Good Ones emerges…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:18PM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 13, 2024
WIG SNATCHED! 1998 QUEERGENDER MUSICAL STILL SLAYS IN 2024 In the pantheon of (so-called) rock musicals, Hedwig and the Angry Inch holds a distinct and unparalleled position, merging raw ene…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:51AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 6, 2024
A TASTY SLICE OF 80s NOSTALGIA In the ever-evolving landscape of film-to-stage musical adaptations, the latest entrant Mystic Pizza emerges as a charming addition. Based on the eponymous 198…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:09AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 1, 2024
DANCE OF DESPAIR AND DESIRE Sir Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet, which made its North American premiere at the Ahmanson last night, is a bonafide hit, redefining this classic ballet (based…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:46AM[SHARE]Monday, January 22, 2024
OFFBEAT AND OFF TRACK In the often-unpredictable world of theatrical comedy, Kate Berlant's Kate promised to be a groundbreaking foray into the realm of absurdist humor. Yet, in its executio…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:30PM[SHARE]Saturday, January 20, 2024
ECLIPSING NORMALITY: THE DARK ORBIT OF STEVE YOCKEY'S MERCURY Steve Yockey's work in the theatre world undeniably polarizes audiences, eliciting fervent admiration from some and equally pass…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:46PM[SHARE]Monday, September 11, 2023
A HAUNTING SYMPHONY OF SOLITUDE AND CONNECTION Set in the dimly lit confines of a college creative writing class and the private world of its reclusive protagonist, The Sound Inside, which o…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:39PM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 29, 2023
On Friday, August 25th, attendees were treated to Broadway Romance, a delightful evening filled with romantic Broadway melodies at the Rady Shell. Situated in the heart of San Diego, Califor…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:51AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 22, 2023
A HEROIC PRODUCTION Heroes of the Fourth Turning is a riveting and thought-provoking play that delves into the complexities of ideology, faith, and the generational divide in contemporary Am…
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