‘Joker’ Doubles Down on a DC Comics Standard in a Grim 1970s Gotham City
At this point in time, either you like movies based on comic books and are…
Linda Ronstadt’s Iconoclastic Road to Pop Success in ‘The Sound of My Voice’
As close friend Bonnie Raitt comments in Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s new documentary The…
Distant Echoes of Chivalry and Honor in ‘Man of La Mancha’ at San Diego Musical Theatre
We could all use a few stars in our eyes right now. A few more…
Impostor or Not, the Russian Grand Duchess Delights in ‘Anastasia’ at the Civic Theatre
First, let’s get one thing out of the way. It’s pretty hard to feel sorry…
A Woman’s Heartbreaking Pursuit of a Dream in ‘Intimate Apparel’ at New Village Arts
A woman alone in New York can be a treacherous enterprise. Especially in 1905, when…
Beloved Film Spawns New Rock & Roll Musical ‘Almost Famous’ at The Old Globe
A beloved San Diego-set film has become a rockin’ San Diego-launched musical. The 2000 film,…
A Refugee Family’s Discomforting American Journey in ‘Noura’ at The Old Globe
“Noura” isn’t a ‘women’s play,’ per se. But it will pierce deep into the soul…
Diabolical Palace Intrigue in the U.S. Premiere of ‘The Virgin Trial’ at Cygnet Theatre
Any time your dysfunctional family gets you down, just turn your gaze back to the…
Honesty, Deception and Sexual Identity in ‘Victor/Victoria’ at Moonlight Stage
All the ingredients are there: strong actor/singers, excellent dancers, gorgeous costumes, a 21-piece orchestra, timely…
La Jolla Playhouse’s ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ Takes a Wildly Satirical Look at Colonial History
The title gives a taste of what’s to come: a cheeky, salty, irreverent, playfully wicked…
After Mysterious 2-Year Delay, ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette?’ Finally Debuts
Annapurna Pictures’ new dramedy Where’d You Go, Bernadette? is about a suburban housewife who has…
‘Romeo and Juliet’ Remains Timelessly Relevant at The Old Globe
It could be said that the characters in Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” have poor…
All-Star Revisionist History of The 1960s: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
As he’s already done with World War II in Inglourious Basterds (2009) or the Civil…
Beloved Musical ‘West Side Story’ Is a Dancing Knockout at Moonlight Stage
The song says “Something’s Coming,” but actually, it’s here. “West Side Story,” the beloved 1957…
