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…
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…
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)…
Emotion or Emoji? ‘For Better’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
“For Better” is a story about a marriage. But the wedding is actually secondary to…
Exceptional, Disturbing Drama: ‘The Father’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre
You get a growing sense of disorientation as you watch “The Father,” the award-winning drama…
Bawdy Puppets and Thoughtful Themes on ‘Avenue Q’ at New Village Arts
There’s a funny thing about “Avenue Q.” (Well, actually, there are lots of funny things…
Singing Superstar ‘Nathan Gunn, Flying Solo’ at San Diego Rep
This may be Nathan Gunn’s first time flying solo in a play — but he…
Seeing ‘Red’ Like Rothko at Oceanside Theatre Company
What does RED mean to you? Blood? Passion? Roses? Wine? Anger? That’s a critical question…
World Premiere ‘What Happens Next’ Explores Aftermath of Never-Ending Wars
An admonition courses through “What Happens Next,” a world premiere produced by the La Jolla…
In a World Premiere, ‘The Wanderers’ Find a Home at The Old Globe
Two disturbing stories are being told in parallel in “The Wanderers.” Unexpectedly, both turn out…
The Women in ‘Men on Boats’ Challenge Patriarchal History at New Village Arts
If Lin can do it, anyone can, right? Muck with history, that is. In “Hamilton,”…
Hermanas Are Doin’ It for Themselves in ‘American Mariachi’ at The Old Globe
Mariachi is all about “familia, amor and tradición.” And so is “American Mariachi,” a world…
