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Friday, February 20, 2015

BD Wong musical gets SDSU readings by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse resident artist and Tony-winner will take stage for 'Mr. Doctor'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

San Diego theater reviews: a roundup by James Hebert

Check out our latest takes on shows around the county.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:30PM[SHARE]

Neil Simon's 'Chapter Two' returns by James Hebert

North Coast Rep revives play that opened Solana Beach theater in '82.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Sunday, February 15, 2015

'West Side Story' sings, swings by James Hebert

San Diego Musical Theatre revival mostly surmounts issues of acoustics, sustained drama at Spreckels.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:00PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 13, 2015

'Phantom of the Opera' returning to SD by James Hebert

Broadway/San Diego announces 'Mormon,' 'Beautiful,' 'If/Then' in 2015-16 lineup.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:00PM[SHARE]

Old Globe's "Twenty-seventh Man" looks for light by James Hebert

Preview: Hal Linden, Barry Edelstein talk about Englander play's West Coast premiere

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 12, 2015

La Jolla's Playhouse's 'The Grift' an all-pro con by James Hebert

REVIEW: New 'WoW' show a fun, inventive foray into flimflamming.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:33PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

'West Side Story' rises again by James Hebert

San Diego Musical Theatre staging revival of musical favorite at Spreckels Theatre.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 9, 2015

Review: Darrell Hammond show funny till it hurts by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse world premiere blends humor with some heavy history.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 5, 2015

George Takei's 'Allegiance': A refresher by James Hebert

Catching up with the Old Globe-bred musical that's now heading to New York.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM[SHARE]

George Takei taking Old Globe show to Broadway by James Hebert

"Allegiance," inspired by 'Trek' star's childhood, will hit New York this fall.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:22PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

San Diego theater highlights by James Hebert

What's hitting local theaters for the first part of the month

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:35PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 2, 2015

Vereen Awards add essay contest by James Hebert

Deadline is Feb. 28 to enter work in new spinoff of school musical-theater program.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:26PM[SHARE]
Monday, January 26, 2015

Review: Young dramatists dig deep by James Hebert

Playwrights Projects fest showcases skillful, serious-minded works.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:50PM[SHARE]

Globe lands big-name dance musical by James Hebert

Balboa Park theater to stage world premiere of "In Your Arms."

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 22, 2015

Video: Musical sleuthing at Globe by James Hebert

A peek at the theater's upcoming production of the spoofy 'Murder for Two'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:14PM[SHARE]
Monday, January 19, 2015

New season, top staffer at Cygnet by James Hebert

Old Town company names Rob Lutfy associate artistic director, unveils 2015-16 slate.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:12PM[SHARE]
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Festival celebrates young dramatists by James Hebert

Playwrights Project's annual event returns to Old Globe with 8 new works.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:05PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 16, 2015

'Murder' a comic natural for duo by James Hebert

Old Globe staging Kinosian and Blair's playful detective musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:10AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Globe-bred 'Guide' hitting road by James Hebert

Tony Award-winning Broadway musical announces national tour

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:14PM[SHARE]
Monday, January 12, 2015

And the Tony goes to ... your teacher? by James Hebert

Nominations sought for new award that will honor an educator at Broadway theater honors.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:40PM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 11, 2015

Review: 'Heaven' steals the heart by James Hebert

Rep's world-premiere work spins a funny and rousing tale of Abbie Hoffman.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:03PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 9, 2015

BD Wong heading to Playhouse by James Hebert

Tony-winning actor will take up La Jolla residency in January.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 8, 2015

'Dirty Dancing' misses some steps by James Hebert

Movie-based show can't quite mimic the passion of '80s original

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:37PM[SHARE]
Monday, January 5, 2015

Picturing Broadway in 2015 by James Hebert

A look at what's hitting New York's biggest stages.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:02PM[SHARE]

Eye on Broadway for 2015 by James Hebert

Locally connected artists (but not many shows) are on the docket.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:00PM[SHARE]
Friday, January 2, 2015

Year in preview: 2015 in theater by James Hebert

Fresh ambition drives many of the new year's most noteworthy happenings.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:56PM[SHARE]

A gallery of Top 10 theater by James Hebert

Looking back at some memorable shows on local stages in 2014.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:57PM[SHARE]
Thursday, January 1, 2015

Theater-awards nominees named by James Hebert

La Jolla Playhouse leads field for critics' annual Craig Noel honors.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 30, 2014

'Dirty Dancing' goes live by James Hebert

Stage adaptation of film retains social awareness amid romance, creator says.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:10PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 29, 2014

Quick tip: 'The King and I' by James Hebert

Welk reviving Rodgers & Hammerstein favorite with big cast.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:52PM[SHARE]
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