Off The Wall, Out of The Box, and Not PC: ‘HIR’ at Cygnet Theatre
Call the PC Police! If you have any penchant toward political correctness, Taylor Mac is…
San Diego Musical Theatre Raises The Dead with ‘Young Frankenstein’
The raunch factor is high. The laugh factor aims high — or should I say…
A Historical Feminist Activist Is Remembered in ‘Bull in a China Shop’
The play begins in 1899, but it feels as fresh as this morning. It’s a…
Immersive, Interactive Storytelling: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Cygnet Theatre
If you ever wanted to get into the act, now is your chance. Cygnet Theatre…
Paris Comes to The Moonlight Stage with ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’
Not every musical can create a good story. And not every good story makes a…
You’ll Want to Get ‘On Your Feet’ and Dance at The Civic Theatre
Jukebox musicals have gotten a pretty bad reputation (deservedly so). Trying to wrap a group…
Valley Girl Goes…Omigod!…to Harvard: ‘Legally Blonde’ at New Village Arts
For Elle Woods, pink is the new black. Wait — scratch that. She can’t imagine…
Read All about it! Striking ‘Newsies’ Triumph on The Moonlight Stage
A David/Goliath story is always inspiring. But in these times of appalling income inequality, it’s…
The Animal in Us All: ‘Zoo Story’ at Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company
By any definition, Edward Albee’s first play is chilling. In “The Zoo Story” (written by…
A Fabulous Farce Inspired by Ancient Rome at North Coast Rep
The term “slapstick” may have its origins in the 16th century, but farces go back…
Take a Perfectly Wacky Musical Trip to Hilarious ‘Xanadu’ at OnStage Playhouse
Just how cheesy can you get? “Xanadu” has the ostentatious answer to that musical question.…
Camelot Meets an Irresistible ‘Spamalot’ at Cygnet Theatre
If you like ham and cheese, Cygnet Theatre is serving up a supersized sandwich, between…
Review: The Middle American Nightmare of ‘The Humans’ in LA
The ghost of Willy Loman hovers over “The Humans,” the Tony Award-winning Best Play of…
‘Mamma Mia!’ Whatta Production! The Disco Classic Is Superb at Moonlight Stage
It all depends on how you feel about ABBA (the Swedish pop group), or jukebox…
