Theater review: ‘Tommy’ at Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay
'Tommy', the infamous rock opera by Pete Townshend of The Who, is legendary stuff. Many a childhood was forever changed thanks to that record. It became the soundtrack of a generation; a teenage wasteland.
The musical is based on the 1969 double album which tells a loose story about a...
Aurora Adds Additional Extension Performance for FAT PIG
Great news! FAT PIG at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley has been extended. If you get a chance it's a highly recommended show.
Don't forget to watch our interview with the star of the show, actress Liliane Klein. And here is the link to the StarkSilverCreek review by Clinton Stark.
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Theater Review: ‘Frank Langella’s Cyrano’ at City Lights Theater
I know all about enormous noses, but unfortunately as Loni can attest I'm not quite the poet. Fortunately though Cyrano does have a way with words and it proves to be a formidable ally in all things love and war. City Lights Theater again does yeoman's work, this time with a...
Theater Review: ‘Opus’ at TheatreWorks earns standing ovation
Opus is truly a wonderful capstone to TheatreWorks' 40th season, which has been, by all definitions, a smashing success.
‘Dreamgirls’ rocks the Curran
It’s rare that an audience acts as one in getting to its feet in a post-show of appreciation
Theater Ticker: Secret Order, Dial M for Murder, The Great Game: Afghanistan, Dracula
"Drama assumes an order. If only so that it might have -- by disrupting that order -- a way of surprising."
San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle announces new website, awards ceremony
Over 250 actors, designers, productions, and more were nominated during 2010.
Theater Review: ‘On the Waterfront’ knocks out San Jose
For instance, during the "It's you Charley" scene, perhaps the most famous of all, sitting in the back of the car Moreno delivers the classic lines quite matter-of-factly, "I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody."
Theater Review: ‘Three Sisters’ lulls
Per Berkeley Rep's standards, the acting is once again superb. James Carpenter is always extraordinary. Be sure to do what I do, and seek out every one of his performances - they are timeless gems, over and over again.
Review: ‘Seussical the Musical’ opens at Berkeley Playhouse
William Hodgson is a superb Cat-in-the-Hat. His lithe nimble moves leave no doubt that he’s the true authority on stage. Substituting the trademark hat for more sophisticated headwear, he’s a very adult Cat who marks new turf in this role.