‘New Girl in Town’ a catchy classic
If you asked me to name playwrights whose works were suitable for adaptation into musicals, Eugene O’Neill would be one of the last to come…
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‘Eva Trilogy’ World Premiere leads Magic Theatre’s 2017-18 season
Theater news of interest for those in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Magic Theatre today took the wraps off its 2017-18 season, and…
‘Hamilton’ on tour lives up to the hype
Never have I seen an audience this excited.
Broadway Backstage: Top Stark Insider videos of all-time on YouTube
Broadway musicals continue to draw massive audiences. Hamilton, no doubt, is the most recent example to demonstrate that we still pine for good song and dance,…
‘John’ provokes yawns at A.C.T.
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The American Conservatory Theater’s newest offering, John, is almost a ghost story. Creepy dolls, spooky stories, battlefield lore, flickering lights, and temperamental rooms all feature,…
In Review: Le Perez performs at Society Cabaret, Hotel Rex
Society Cabaret musical presentations at the Hotel Rex have been called “the essential San Francisco experience,” with quality performers in an acclaimed venue featuring excellent…
‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ breaks hearts in spite of its flaws
Khaled Hosseini’s novel A Thousand Splendid Suns tells the story of two Afghani women, Laila and Mariam. Both end up married to the abusive Rasheed…
What’s Happening: ‘LUZIA’ by Cirque du Soleil arrives in San Jose
Good news for those who enjoy the performing arts in Silicon Valley and, in particular, Cirque du Soleil! San Jose. Congratulations. It’s now your turn.…
On Location San Francisco: Auguste Rodin Centenary Installation at Legion of Honor (Video)
“I don’t invent, I rediscover.” Likewise we are also so inclined — in this case, to rediscover the works of a 20th century master. Auguste Rodin…
A powerful ‘Fun Home’, and a new theatrical home for San Francisco
Fun Home doesn’t need my praise. The show, by Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Kron (lyrics and book) won rave reviews and the 2015 Best…