Tuesday, November 30, 2021

“1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas” Charms and Delights New Village Arts Audiences

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 What does a ‘nice Jewish girl’ do on the first night of Chanukah?  She goes to a Black Family Christmas (Party). Well…?  Dea Hurston, phila...
Friday, November 26, 2021

Not So Starry, Starry Night for Van Gough in Kimber Lee’s “to the yellow house”

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When we think of Vincent van Gough, we think of beautiful sunflowers in full bloom and in different phases of ageing, post impression landsc...
Wednesday, November 24, 2021

“She The People” by Second City Raises a Glass to Women

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                    It was difficult to divide the opening night audience at the San Diego Rep. of “She The People” now on the Lyceum Stage ...
Sunday, November 21, 2021

For A Bit of Twisted Holiday Cheer, “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls” Might be Your Cup of Merriment.

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The cast and director, Phil Johnson of Roustabout Theatre Compny and Christopher Durang seem to have a symbiotic relationship in Roustabout’...
Friday, November 19, 2021

“Hairspray Returns to the Big Stage at the Civic and Knocks the Audience Off Its Feet

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 “Hairspray”, Broadway’s Great Big Fat Gorgeous Hit (Clive Barnes) is back for yet another go around at the Civic Theatre through November 2...
Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Verbal Sparring in NCR’S “Ben Butler” Reminds Me of Some Great Tennis Matches I’ve Seen.

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Richard Strand’s “Ben Butler” now on stage at the North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach through November 14th is referred to as an h...
Monday, October 25, 2021

Cynthia Gerber Rises to the Occasion in Lamb’s “The Bell of Amherst”

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 Emily Dickinson wore many titles, least of all ‘poet’ until her death in 1886. During her lifetime she penned 1800 poems of which 10 were p...