Review: 'Dog and Pony' promising, flawed

Lead characters need a rewrite in new musical at The Old Globe

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:01pm on June 6, 2014☆⚑

SD Opera augments 2015 season

San Diego Opera adds two recitals, mariachi opera, to its 2014-15 season

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:29pm on June 6, 2014☆⚑

Live from NY: It's Tony Awards time

A quick guide to the U-T's on-the-scene coverage of this weekend's Broadway events.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:05am on June 5, 2014☆⚑

Rodriguez, North Park Theatre a twin win

A sold-out Tuesday concert by Rodriguez helped usher in new era for North Park Theatre.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:47pm on June 4, 2014☆⚑

'Frozen' duo's new musical hitting La Jolla

Playhouse announces it will stage world premiere of 'Up Here' in 2015-16.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:00pm on June 3, 2014☆⚑

A 'Spamalot' original brings show home

San Diego-bred Broadway veteran Bradley directing Monty Python musical comedy for Moonlight.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 1:15pm on June 3, 2014☆⚑

Good 'Guide'! More prizes for musical

Drama Desk honors give Old Globe-connected Broadway show another boost heading into this weekend's Tony Awards.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:02pm on June 2, 2014☆⚑

Review: Lamb's 'Twelfth Night' sparkles

Charming, musical staging is set at the Hotel Del Coronado in 1949

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:25pm on June 1, 2014☆⚑

Review: 'Glory' a witty riff on history

Play about one curious life gets an entertaining world premiere at NCRT

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:11pm on June 1, 2014☆⚑

Review: 'Waiter' a funny, deeply personal tale

Brad Zimmerman's solo show "My Son the Waiter" a poignant dark comedy

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:18am on June 1, 2014☆⚑

La Jolla Music Society to build concert hall

La Jolla Music Society closes escrow on Fay Ave. location for $40 million performing arts center

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:00am on June 1, 2014☆⚑

Good lord! 'Jesus Christ' tour nixed

The 'Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular Tour,' including a San Diego show, is off.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:06pm on May 30, 2014☆⚑

'Superstar' skipping San Diego

Arena tour of Lloyd Webber musical extravaganza drops Valley View date.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:46pm on May 30, 2014☆⚑

Meeting a singular theater's new leader

A Q-and-A with Lydia Fort, artistic chief of Mo`olelo Performing Arts Co.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:16pm on May 30, 2014☆⚑

Soprano's career takes an operatic turn

For soprano Priti Gandhi, the past two months have had all the melodramatic highs and lows of grand opera. But fortunately, her story is ending more happily than those of the tragic divas sh…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:04am on May 30, 2014☆⚑

Hugh Laurie's music is no act

Hugh Laurie found fame on the TV series 'House.' Now he's happy to sing (and discuss) the blues.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:00am on May 30, 2014☆⚑

San Diego Opera names new leader

Former Lyric director William Mason new artistic adviser for San Diego Opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:00am on May 30, 2014☆⚑

Review: Audacious 'Mormon' comes calling

Musical still a subversive laugh-fest (with some caveats) in first San Diego visit.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:54pm on May 29, 2014☆⚑

A long, strange trip to 'Glory'

North Coast Rep premieres long-gestating play about singular figure from history.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:00pm on May 28, 2014☆⚑

Globe reveals full 'Othello' cast

Broadway veterans, San Diego-based actors join Underwood, Thomas, Connolly.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:49pm on May 27, 2014☆⚑

James Franco's career comes full circle by Anders Wright • U-t

This might go down as the year of James Franco, and part of that is new film "Palo Alto"

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:00am on May 25, 2014☆⚑

San Diego Opera announces layoffs

Nearly a third of full-time opera staff affected by layoffs; other cost-cutting measures pending

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:17pm on May 23, 2014☆⚑

Review: 'Vanya' a mashed-up marvel

Old Globe's local premiere of Tony-winning play is a winning spritz of comedy.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:03pm on May 23, 2014☆⚑

Close bonds and comedy in 'Dog and Pony'

Old Globe's high-profile, world-premiere musical has roots in real-life relationships.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:00pm on May 23, 2014☆⚑

'Mormon' conquest: Mega-musical hits SD

Touring version of Tony Award-winning comedy makes first SD visit next week.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:46pm on May 22, 2014☆⚑