Tag: San Francisco
Balloons drop on SF Symphony’s Season Finale
Being reasonably disconnected, I was unaware that Chris Noth was Mr. Big until he walked on stage - so his very presence would have been treat enough.
SFArtsEd Players win fans
An artists-in-residence program has served over 200,000 kids since 1965.
Mother Approves: Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ with the SF Symphony
It warrants repeat viewings, if not for the trivia alone: a flushing toilet, the bra (white, then black), Hitch's last B&W, Vera Miles' wig, references to birds.
Review: Final Fantasy with the San Francisco Symphony
The audience was absolutely engaged and thrilled throughout, from "Opening—Bombing Mission" to the stirring finale, "Terra's Theme."
Foresight wins, virtually and actually
The integration of video with live actors was seamless; as with other aspects of the show, so much could have gone wrong.
San Francisco theater tests social media with live Tweeting
"Theatre needs to start embracing social media (and media in general) and not look at them as the enemy."
Peeking under Madame ZinZanni’s dresses
Who is the woman behind the flamboyant costumes that adorn all the performers? What I enjoyed most was Beaver's down-to-earth and unedited demeanor.
Theater Review: ‘The Fantasticks’ at SF Playhouse
To a generation, The Fantasticks is timeless; there's a reason why it's the longest running musical in history with an astonishing 17,162 performances over its original 42-year run.
Rites of Spring brings urgency to Summer
Stories continue to be told about the 1913 opening of Stravinky’s Le Sacred du Printemp (The Rite of Spring). The rioting audience was so loud that the dancers could not longer hear the music. While the audience last night was kinder, this piece continues to be evoke a sensory...
Cutting Ball Theater with artistic director Rob Melrose (Video)
It's been quite a year for the innovative Cutting Ball Theater. Nestled in the colorful Tenderloin district, the 70-seat theater is celebrating its 10th season in style. Its first production of the season, Ionesco's iconic, absurdist The Bald Soprano, picked up six Bay Area Theater Critic awards. And, in...









