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Monday, March 25, 2024

“The Great Leap” Spins US/China Dreams on Hardwood—at Center REP by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Lauren Yee Scores Big with Basketball Comedy by Hamilton Nguyen Inspired by a young San Francisco Chinatown basketball player, “The Great Leap” blends sports, family, an…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:06AM

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

“Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad” Bursts S.F. Dreams—at Magic by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Ashley Smiley Unravels the City’s Gentrification Nightmare by Hamilton Nguyen Playwright Ashley Smiley reveals her touching vision of what is happening to her beloved City…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:02AM

Monday, February 5, 2024

“My Home on the Moon” Mingles Comedy, AI, & Pho—at S.F. Playhouse by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Minna Lee’s Magical Tale Explores Tradition & Tech Fantasy by Hamilton Nguyen Minna Lee’s “My Home on The Moon” masterfully weaves magic and AI into the tale of …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:17PM

Sunday, May 7, 2023

“The Producers” Soars with Spectacular Satire & Song–at Hillbarn by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Mel Brooks Exposes Taxes & Tricks in Musical Comedy by Hamilton Nguyen “The Producers” imagines a Dynamic Duo trying to manipulate IRS rules to make money on a big…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:41PM

Friday, April 28, 2023

“Poor Yella Rednecks” Sprinkles Slang & Spice in Viet Struggle –at ACT by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Qui Nguyen Honors Both Tradition & Pop Culture by Hamilton Nguyen Using neon-lit sets, rap music, and country lingo, “Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2” tells the st…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:37PM

Monday, April 10, 2023

“Is God Is” Re-Ignites American Horrors–at Oakland by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Aleshea Harris Exposes Deep Wounds of Race War by Hamilton Nguyen At Oakland Theater Project, “Is God Is” by Aleshea Harris shows us two kinds of people–those who fixa…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:09PM

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

“Pride and Prejudice, The Musical” Enchants with Sass & Satire—at Ross Valley by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Brown & Abrams Update Austen’s Country Club Rom-Com by Hamilton Nguyen “Pride and Prejudice, The Musical” reminds us that arrogance and prejudice infect us all, re…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:43AM

Thursday, March 9, 2023

“Tea Party” Brews Up a Cup of America—at The Strand by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Gordon Dahlquist Reminds US about Revolutionary History by Hamilton Nguyen Using recent political outrages and straight-forward language, “Tea Party” touches on history,…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:47PM

Sunday, March 5, 2023

“Fun Home” Seduces with Strong Songs & Sultry Sass—at Berkeley Playhouse by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Alison Bechdel Shares Her Sexuality & Emotions by Hamilton Nguyen Alison Bechdel’s tragicomic “Fun Home,” directed by William Thomas Hodgson, zips from one girl’…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:27PM

Monday, June 17, 2019

“Action Hero” Crashes Comedy Barriers, at Theatre Rhino, S.F by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes John Fisher Exposes Hollywood Horrors by Hamilton Nguyen John Fisher’s fresh new play “Action Hero” smashes the rosy view of California and Hollywood. The witty play h…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:13PM

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

“Supremacy” Touches Our Hearts & Souls, at Exit Theatre, S.F by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Jason Mendez Exposes America’s Self-Harm by Hamilton Nguyen Jason Mendez’s forward-looking super-hero story “Supremacy” examines America’s dark, open secret—raci…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:30AM

Friday, April 12, 2019

“Adiós Mamá Carlota” Conjures Deluded Empress, at The Stage, San Jose by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Luis Valdez Envisions Elusive Mexican Her-Story by Hamilton Nguyen In surprising flashbacks, we lose ourselves in Empress Carlotta’s rocky two-year reign as Empress of Mex…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:10PM

Saturday, March 23, 2019

“Sojourn” Takes Us to Unexpected Places, at Pear, Mountain View by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Evan Kokkila-Schumacher Explores Interstellar Ideas by Hamilton Nguyen Surprising and expansive, “Sojourn” explores the challenges of deep space research. As humanity’…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:15AM

Friday, March 8, 2019

“Brooklyn Bridge” Builds Family from Strangers, at Town Hall, Lafayette by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Melissa James Gibson Imagines a Loving Neighborhood by Hamilton Nguyen Melissa James Gibson’s heart-warming “Brooklyn Bridge” illustrates the beauty of a diverse commu…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:08AM

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Hamilton Nguyen by Hamilton Nguyen

Hamilton Nguyen graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Bachelor’s in Finance, and he works in real estate finance. He eagerly consumes books, movies, radio (recent 88.5…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:41PM

Thursday, February 14, 2019

“Honky”—A Comic Roller-Coaster Ride, at Role Players, Danville by Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Greg Kalleres Confronts Mad Men, Race, & Sneakers by Hamilton Nguyen Feelings of sadness and anger swell up when a teenager is killed for his shoes. A gunshot ends an in…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:05AM

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