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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

'SpongeBob' musical reels in Old Globe's 'Arms' chief by James Hebert

Gattelli joining stage version of animated TV/film hit.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:12PM[SHARE]

Old Globe-bred hit 'Gentleman's Guide' getting the hook on Broadway by James Hebert

Musical will shutter in January after more than two years in NYC.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:12PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 4, 2015

La Jolla Playhouse's 'Blueprints' honors a 'lost prophet' by James Hebert

PREVIEW: World-premiere piece explores the struggles, triumphs of civil-rights leader Bayard Rustin.

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

Old Globe shows its hand (discreetly) with 'In Your Arms' by James Hebert

Theater offers a quick peek at big dance musical now in rehearsals.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:38AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

La Jolla Playhouse adds new works to WoW fest by James Hebert

Tickets on sale Thursday for second big showcase of unconventional works.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:07AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Locals join off-Broadway cast of North Coast Rep-groomed musical by James Hebert

Three San Diego actors join off-Broadway production of musical by 'Fiddler' songwriting team.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:07PM[SHARE]
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Who makes the call on theater etiquette? by James Hebert

Cell-phone incidents and other disruptions point to a tricky balance for playgoers, performers.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:21PM[SHARE]

Acting badly " and not necessarily onstage by James Hebert

A rundown of etiquette showdowns in the theater

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:21PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 28, 2015

SD Musical Theatre snaps up Kollar Smith by James Hebert

Artist-administrator takes on new job of executive director.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:01AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Review: San Diego Rep's 'Violet' has rich dramatic hues by James Hebert

Storytelling, though, has its hitches in musical's local premiere.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:09PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Critics laud Cumberbatch in 'Hamlet' by James Hebert

Star of 'Sherlock' and 'The Imitation Game' gets better reviews than does the London production.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:44PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Kevin Bacon steps into 'Rear Window' by James Hebert

Former Old Globe artistic mainstay Darko Tresnjak to direct actor in Hartford.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:54PM[SHARE]
Sunday, August 23, 2015

Old Globe's 'Comedy' delivers laughs and all that jazz by James Hebert

New Orleans setting a fine fit for Shakespeare Festival staging

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:36PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 21, 2015

At La Jolla Playhouse, sketching a show's beginnings by James Hebert

Rehearsal art documents early moments of 'Up Here.'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:37PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Former La Jolla Playhouse publicist takes stage in NYC by James Hebert

Josh Ellis performing an encore of solo show that had its first reading in San Diego.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:40PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

'She-Rantulas' mesmerizes Manhattan! by James Hebert

Satirical show, born at San Diego's Diversionary Theatre, makes a splash at New York Fringe.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:15PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 17, 2015

Globe's 'In Your Arms' gathers up potent cast by James Hebert

World-premiere dance musical's performers include Oscar- and Tony-winners and more.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:36PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

La Jolla Playhouse's 'Up Here' a head trip with love troubles by James Hebert

World-premiere musical from 'Frozen' duo is dazzling and imaginative, but central romance feels a little out of kilter.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:54AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 6, 2015

Idina brings gravity-defying songbook to town by James Hebert

Menzel drawing on diverse styles for concert tour that lands at SDSU this weekend.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:05PM[SHARE]
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Old Globe's 'Baskerville' earns its howls by James Hebert

Funny, frenetic take on detective tale has its derivative side, but performances are inspired.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:38AM[SHARE]
Friday, July 31, 2015

'Frozen' songwriters unveil 'Up Here,' the musical they couldn't let go by James Hebert

It wasn't enough for them to write a song that has gotten lodged in legions of brains over the last year or so. (Seriously, at this point "Let It Go" should be paying rent to our heads.)

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:07PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Dauntless duo keeps on singing, side by side by James Hebert

Life-changing events led two theater pros to same stage for NCRT's Sondheim show.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00PM[SHARE]

La Jolla Playhouse sets 'Blueprints' cast by James Hebert

Playwright Washington will again star in work's first full production.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Quick tip: 'Evita' reigns again by James Hebert

Cygnet hosting benefit reading of musical favorite.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:32PM[SHARE]

Old Globe sets Craig Noel birthday celebration by James Hebert

Reprise of artistic chief Edelstein's Shakespeare program also coming up.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:44AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 27, 2015

'Forbidden Planet' goes into giddy comic orbit by James Hebert

Carlsbad theater opens a seriously entertaining production of sci-fi musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:47PM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 26, 2015

Fringe mini-review: Shaken-up Shakespeare by James Hebert

'Prince Prospero' ventures an alternative storyline for a familiar Bard saga.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:11PM[SHARE]

Fringe mini-review: Dynamic San Diego dance by James Hebert

'Whispering Directions' an inventive and beautifully performed new piece

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:37PM[SHARE]

Singin' in the brain: Playhouse's 'Up Here' one mindful musical by James Hebert

PREVIEW: World-premiere show a longtime dream project for 'Frozen' songwriting duo

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:37PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 24, 2015

Back from NYC, Ion Theatre holding off on 'George' by James Hebert

Hillcrest company resetting schedule after making off-Broadway debut.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:32PM[SHARE]

Pupkin lives! 'King of Comedy' eyed for musical by James Hebert

Scorsese's cult movie aims to take Broadway by storm (or if that fails, coercion).

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:10AM[SHARE]
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