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Monday, December 18, 2017

Touring 'Hamilton' is giving back to San Diego in unusual deal by Diane Bell

San Diegan Liz Nederlander Coden named her recently created website — yourshotinjanuary.org — with good reason. You will understand if you were among the many eager theatergoers who trie…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:40PM

Monday, September 28, 2015

George Chakiris cuts up backstage by Diane Bell

Donna McKechnie helps George Chakiris celebrate his 81st birthday at Old Globe premiere.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:14PM

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Craig Noel: Man of the century by Diane Bell

Old Globe honors late founding director Craig Noel with one-night nostalgic performance.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:51AM

Thursday, August 6, 2015

'Up Here' playwrights fit into crowd by Diane Bell

Playwrights of La Jolla Playhouse world premiere of “Up Here,” were in Sunday's audience

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:01AM

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Old Globe actors return after 66 years by Diane Bell

Two actors from Old Globe’s 1949 “Twelfth Night” return for Globe’s Shakespeare opening.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:49PM

Friday, April 24, 2015

'Zhivago' gets hometown thumbs-up by Diane Bell

San Diegans converged on Broadway for opening of “Doctor Zhivago,” a Des McAnuff musical

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:29PM

Friday, April 17, 2015

Introducing Mrs. Robert Redford by Diane Bell

Robert Redford visited La Jolla but it was his artist wife who was the star of the show.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:33PM

Monday, April 13, 2015

Ben Vereen's passion plays out in San Diego by Diane Bell

Actor Ben Vereen awards talent, plans to launch acting boot camp here for teens

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:16PM

Monday, March 2, 2015

Christian Hoff returns to stage by Diane Bell

Actor Christian Hoff returns to the San Diego stage this weekend with his quartet

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:04PM

Monday, January 26, 2015

Von Trapp family still sings by Diane Bell

Real von Trapp family singers bring sound of music to Balboa Park for free

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:11PM

Friday, January 9, 2015

'Dirty Dancing' and GOP coup by Diane Bell

"Dirty Dancing" brings actor back home; Tony Krvaric notes GOP influence at swearing-in

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:27PM

Monday, November 24, 2014

Actor Christian Hoff on KPBS premiere by Diane Bell

Tony Award-winning actor Christian Hoff returns to San Diego spotlight at KPBS premiere

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:18PM

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Des McAnuff surprises 'Jersey Boys' cast by Diane Bell

"Jersey Boys" returns to San Diego Stage. Director Des McAnuff makes surprise appearance.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:25PM

Friday, October 10, 2014

Library turns cabaret; Scouts honor two by Diane Bell

Central library celebrates one year. Two civil leaders honored by local Boy Scouts.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:18PM

Friday, October 3, 2014

Paul Simon joins wife at Old Globe by Diane Bell

Songwriter Edie Brickell brings husband, Paul Simon, to Old Globe "Bright Star" opening.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:38PM

Friday, September 26, 2014

A golf bet, 'Kinky Boots' & library birthday by Diane Bell

Close shave on golf course, 'Kinky Boots' ties to San Diego and our main library turns 1

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:54PM

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Songwriter is ghost from past by Diane Bell

"Fiddler on the Roof" lyricist Sheldon Harnick is ghost from local woman's past

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:49PM

Monday, September 8, 2014

Times takes note of San Diego Opera rebirth by Diane Bell

The New York Times pays attention, gives kudos to San Diego Opera rebirth efforts.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:11PM

Friday, March 14, 2014

Globe actor learns he changed fan's life by Diane Bell

Old Globe Theatre gets boost from actor Billy Campbell's "Rocketeer" movie past.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:00PM

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