Theater Review
A quixotic musical production in ‘Man of La Mancha’
By Jean Lowerison What is it about “Man of La Mancha” that always brings me to tears, no matter how...
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A dream musical born in a dentist chair
“33 1/3 - House of Dreams” tells the story of Hollywood’s Gold Star Recording Studios: both the hit-making musicians in...
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Wildly popular ‘Mixtape’ returns to San Diego stage
By JEAN LOWERISON | Downtown News Quick! What iconic show is this line referring to: “Everything I need to know...
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‘Sister Act’ offers up a break from the real world
Now we have San Diego Musical Theatre’s production of “Sister Act,” the 2006 musical based on the 1992 film about...
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‘Life After,’ a musical with life lessons
It’s a pain, having a famous father who seems never to be home when you need him. In Britta Johnson’s...
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Words of advice
“Tiny Beautiful Things,” playing through March 17 at The Old Globe’s White Theatre, is a moving, funny and altogether engaging...
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‘Looking for Christmas’
Black worked extensively with writer James D. Sasser and The Old Globe to bring his first piece of theatrical art...
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Stealing hearts
By Jean Lowerison Uh-oh. It’sDecember again. Time for His Grinchiness to reappear (in a moldy green costume that matches his disposition)...
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“Young Frankenstein”
For my money, there’s no better comedy than anything by that crazy Mel Brooks, who gave us (among other things)...
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Tragedy waiting in the wings
This “Much Ado” has a great deal to recommend it, and I do.
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