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WORKING GIRL at La Jolla Playhouse
Based on the beloved 1988 film but modernized around the edges, “Working Girl” at the La Jolla Playhouse has big expectations and even bigger hair, but never quite hits the mark.
Interview: Berto Fernández And Giovanny Diaz De Leon of ¡CÓMO EL GRINCH ROBÓ LA NAVIDAD! at The Old Globe
An Interview with Berto Fernández and Giovanny Diaz de Leon, who bring Old Max and Young Max to life ¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!' a world premiere Spanish language concert adaptation, “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at The Old Globe.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at SDSU
The concert version of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s bittersweet musical at San Diego State University offered a sharp, soulful rewind through friendship, ambition, and the cost of success.
SUFFS at Broadway San Diego
Direct from Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical SUFFS charges into San Diego with fire, wit, and a powerhouse cast determined to make history sing again.
Interview: Livvy Marcus of SUFFS at Broadway San Diego
Interview with Livvy Marcus, who was last in San Diego at the Old Globe and now on the new national tour of SUFFS, playing Doris Stevens. SUFFS is playing at Broadway San Diego through Sunday, October 5th.
HUZZAH! at The Old Globe
The Renaissance is alive and well at The Old Globe, where “Huzzah!,” a new musical comedy, transforms a modern Renaissance faire into a comedic battleground for family squabbles, financial woes, and the eternal question of how much authenticity is too much.
FOLLIES at Cygnet Theatre
“Follies” remains a glittering ghost story about theatre itself, what it means to chase applause, and to live forever in memory. With Cygnet’s production, “The Joan” gets its first haunting, and it’s a glamorous one.
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at Moonlight Stage
Moonlight’s new production brings a beloved animated movie to life on stage with “The Prince of Egypt.” Bringing biblical spectacle to the outdoor stage with a 43-member cast, a 17-piece orchestra, and more dance numbers than you’d think one Exodus story could contain.
THE HEART at La Jolla Playhouse
At La Jolla Playhouse through September 28, “The Heart” rides its wave with courage, empathy, and a beat that stays with you long after the curtain falls.
SPRING AWAKENING at Oceanside Theatre Company
Oceanside Theatre Company’s “Spring Awakening” directed by Gerilyn Brault with musical direction and choreography by E.Y. Washington, doesn’t tiptoe around the messiness of adolescence: repressed sexuality, parental silence, mental health struggles, and the devastating cost of ignorance. It runs through September 14th at the Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside.
Interview: Gerilyn Brault of SPRING AWAKENING at Oceanside Theatre Company
Interview with director Gerilyn Brault, who talks about why SPRING AWAKENING hits so hard right now, and how mentoring emerging artists is shaping the production.
]TITLE OF SHOW[ at New Village Arts
[title of show] at New Village Arts is charming, heartfelt, and strangely profound about the terrifying business of putting your creative heart out into the world.
SHUCKED at Broadway San Diego
If SHUCKED were a snack, it’d be kettle corn: delightfully delicious, a little bit sweet, a little bit salty, and a treat to enjoy at Broadway San Diego through August 17th
Interview: Miki Abraham of SHUCKED at Broadway San Diego
Interview with Miki Abraham who stars as Lulu in SHUCKED. A member of the original Broadway cast and now leading the role on tour, we caught up with Miki ahead of the San Diego performances at Broadway San Diego, August 12 - 17.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Hollywood Bowl
Review of the star-studded JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Hollywood Bowl. I’m a devoted theatre fan—but what kind of theatre critic would I be if I didn’t share a few thoughts after the haze of hallelujahs and hosannas cleared? If I left opinions unopined?
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at North Coast Repertory Theatre
North Coast Repertory Theatre closes its season with “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” the bloodthirsty Broadway hit that turns serial killing into an elegant and humorous art form.
Interview: Couples Take the Lead in A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Two married couples take center stage—on and off—in North Coast Rep’s 'A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.' Director Noelle Marion and her husband, Andrew Polec (playing Monty), along with the ensemble's married duo, Shinah and Andrew Hey, share how love, collaboration, and a little comedic chaos fuel this fast-paced, multi-role musical.
Interview: Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman discuss ”A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER”
Interview with Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman about their respective roles in the show, how the musical came to life, and what it means to navigate love, art, and occasional murder together. ”A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is playing through August 17th at North Coast Repertory Theatre.
MATILDA at San Diego Musical Theatre
San Diego Musical Theatre’s “Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical,' running through August 10, is a mischievous and magical triumph that captures the sharp wit and subversive heart of Roald Dahl’s beloved book.
ANASTASIA at Moonlight Stage
Moonlight Stage Productions’ “Anastasia” offers a glittery train ride through royal rumors, sweeping ballads, and animated-movie nostalgia, with just a few detours into brooding Soviet angst.