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Oscar Watch: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling lead record-tying 14 nominations for LA LA LAND (Video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.24.2017

“I didn’t even know he could dance.” That was actress Emma Stone talking about her dashing co-star Ryan Gosling. Turns out that, yes, they both…

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Oscar Watch: Nicole Kidman scores best actress nomination for LION (Video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.24.2017

Nicole Kidman’s understated and riveting performance in Lion has not only won over new and existing fans alike, but also is receiving glowing reviews from…

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Sweet Honey in the Rock takes us all to a better, higher place (Review)

BY JEANNE POWELL — 12.28.2016

Celebrating the Holydays.

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What’s Happening: San Francisco Symphony holiday line-up

BY MONICA TURNER — 12.05.2016

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And that means the San Francisco Symphony has once again rolled out its holiday concert season. See…

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Stark Insider BTS: LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil – A Waking Dream of Mexico (Video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.28.2016

Cirque du Soleil is back in town with a new show. Luzia is its name, and the artistic touring production is dubbed “a waking dream of…

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Scene San Francisco: Cirque du Soleil LUZIA opening night (Video)

BY LONI STARK — 11.19.2016

The word is out: Cirque is in town! This week, under the White Big Top in San Francisco, a waking dream of Mexico comes to…

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First Look: ‘Luzia’ a waking dream in Mexico (Video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 11.10.2016

In Spanish Luzia means light (“luz”) rain (“lluvia”). If you’re Cirque du Soleil, it means intricate, poetic, acrobatic art. In this “waking dream” light quenches…

Buyi Zama - The Lion King Video of Rafiki backstage

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‘The Lion King’ a night to remember in San Francisco

BY JEANNE POWELL — 11.07.2016

Disney's iconic musical continues to entertain.

The Hard Problem Review - San Francisco A.C.T.

Theater and Stage

Stoppard’s ‘The Hard Problem’ has problems

BY ILANA WALDER-BIESANZ — 11.03.2016

Tom Stoppard, one of the most acclaimed living playwrights, jokes about being “the house playwright” for the American Conservatory Theater. Program notes inform me that…

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‘The Natives are Restless’ a stirring visit to Hawai’ian culture

BY JEANNE POWELL — 11.01.2016

Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu showcases the latest developments in hula dance and Hawai’ian political activism.