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…
Nuts to You! ‘The Squirrels’ World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse
Portrait of America as Nuthouse. “The Squirrels,” the latest creation from the wild (and wacky)…
Take a Roof-Rattlin’ Lesson from ‘School of Rock’ at The Civic Theatre
The references appeal to the Boomers (Stevie Nicks, Black Sabbath, Mama Cass, AC/DC). The kids…
Emotion or Emoji? ‘For Better’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
“For Better” is a story about a marriage. But the wedding is actually secondary to…
A Marvelously Unique Musical: ‘Once’ at Lamb’s Players Theatre
Once upon a time, there was a low-budget indie movie shot in Ireland in less…
