George Brant Scores Big with Rosetta Retrospective by Robert M. Gardner Michelle E. Jordan is a powerhouse in the role of Rosetta Tharpe. Her dynamism, her conviction, and her obvious faith …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:28AMOthello Jefferson Sets Great Poems to Superb Song & Dance by Robert M. Gardner Hearing the powerful words of Folami Abiade’s “In Daddy’s Arms” coupled with the beautiful interpre…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:48PMNicholas Wardigo Skips through Queer Time by Robert M. Gardner We all wish that we could travel in time to relive parts of our lives differently. Rather than changing the whole world, we onl…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:59PMMac Rogers’ Intelligent Dialogue Delights, Disturbs by Robert M. Gardner Do robots taking over the world sound too bizarre to be true? Not if you go to see Quantum Dragon’s latest prod…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:05PMPamela Gray Pens Summer of ’69 Musical by Robert M. Gardner Sex, drugs, and rock and roll rule Pamela Gray’s bold new musical “A Walk on the Moon.” Premiering at ACT, based on her …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:47PMKate Hamill Reimagines Jane Austen by Robert M. Gardner Jane Austen’s charming Dashwood sisters thrive in Town Hall’s latest production, “Sense and Sensibility.” Hilarity abounds…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:10AMMenager Graces Salons with Music for Millennials by Robert M. Gardner Seated on a tall stool in an intimate 40s era living room on Nob Hill, Australian Michael Menager, American born singer-…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:56PMCardona, Collins Expose Exploitation on the Street by Robert M. Gardner In “American Jornalero,” director Tioni Collins takes a harsh and revealing look at the lives of four day- laborer…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:02PMTom Jones Remembers the Time of Our Youth by Robert M. Gardner The opening lines of “The Fantasticks” run: “Try to remember the time in September / When life was slow and oh so mellow�…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:56AMMarcus Gardley: Poet of Dysfunctional Love by Robert M. Gardner Marcus (talented Michael Curry) recites poetry as he fumbles through puberty and on to adulthood, the mediator for his fract…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:20AMViñas, Sakata, Tracys’ Heroes Inspire by Robert M. Gardner TheatreFIRST steps out boldly in its premier production of “Between Us,” Part B–with three solo plays by Bay Area artists.…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:14PMLisa Ramirez Dazzles as Star-Crossed Blanche DuBois by Robert M. Gardner Tennessee Williams elicits emotions far beyond the daily lives of his working class characters in the 1940s French Qu…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:33PMDominique Morisseau Is Sticking to the Union by Robert M. Gardner In bringing “Skeleton Crew” to the Marin Theatre stage, Dominique Morisseau gives us a raw look at the lives of four aut…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:03AMGarson Kanin Predicts Trumpian Times by Robert M. Gardner Set Designer Jacqueline Scott has fashioned a spectacular, opulent, hotel suite with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the U.S. C…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:09PMKatz and Dietrich Deliver a Timely & Rousing Musical by Robert M. Gardner In the opening scene of “Man of La Mancha,” Miguel de Cervantes (striking Edward Hightower) transforms himse…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:38PMSarah Bockel as Carole King Makes the Earth Move by Robert M. Gardner The latest version of “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” features a fast pace and talented performers, especially…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:51PMDavid Ives’ Modernized Corneille Classic Rings True by Robert M. Gardner “The Liar” is a hoot! This is a very good comedy that delights on many levels. The Lesher Center has scored a…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:40PMMin Kahng Puts Modern Twist on Classic Fairy Tale by Robert M. Gardner Set in Ancient China but with its feet firmly planted in the present, Min Kahng’s musical adaptation of the Hans Chri…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:46PMRobert O’Hara Cooks Up Social Class Ridicule by Robert M. Gardner In a working-class community, we meet two O’Mallery families—one white, one black—who are gathering in the park for …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:05AMOtis Williams Reveals Life Behind Music by Robert M. Gardner “Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations” takes us on a whirlwind tour of music by The Temptations, The Sup…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:58AMPhilip Kan Gotanda Strikes a Blow for Truth by Robert M. Gardner Say a lie long enough and loud enough, and it becomes the truth. “Rashomon” In Philip Kan Gotanda’s new adaptation of…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:58PMDunn & Freed Score Scandalous Musical Intrigue by Robert M. Gardner “Castle Happy” provides us with many happy moments as we meet William Randolph Hearst (skilled Leland Morine) whos…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:11AMStuart Bousel Serenades Ghosts, Sirens, and Sailors by Robert M. Gardner Lovers of the sea and the stories that surround it will enjoy careening across the stage (err…waves) with this roll…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:45AMOscar Wilde, the Jon Stewart of Victorian England by Robert M. Gardner Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband,” at Town Hall Theatre, pulls out all the stops with great acting, luxurious sets…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:38AMMira Nair Imports Spectacle, Songs, Sweethearts—Bollywood Style by Robert M. Gardner “Monsoon Wedding” depicts a well-to-do Dehli family’s frenzied preparations for the elaborate arr…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:49PMDavid Grieg Exposes Our Innermost Fears by Robert M. Gardner Caleb Cabrera (The Boy) is a wild force of nature. A lithe, seething, multi-faceted actor, Cabrera moves as easily across the sta…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:44PMJanelle Lutz Sings the Highs, Lows of Judy Garland’s Life by Robert M. Gardner It is 1968 in a hotel room in London at the Ritz where Judy Garland (the spectacular Janelle Lutz) arrives wi…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:35AMLisa Ramirez Traps Latina Torment in a Cage by Robert M. Gardner Ubuntu Theater Project’s “To The Bone” by Lisa Ramirez shocks us with its immediacy. Writer and lead actor, Lisa Rami…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:15AMLieber and Stoller’s Whirlwind Trip Down Memory Lane by Robert M. Gardner Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered that two Jewish boys from New York wrote the musical timeline of…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:34PMMassenet Twists the Tale of our Favorite Knight by Robert M. Gardner “Don Quichotte,” the second show of Island Opera’s 2017 season, capitvates us with its comedy and romance. The inti…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:07AMTalented Singers Update Donizetti’s Comic Opera by Robert M. Gardner What makes a complete life? This age old dilemma is the central question of this little gem of a production of Donize…
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