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THEATER Michael Jacson Impersonator Performs in San Diego Michael Jackson impersonator Devra Gregory will perform her one-woman show, “WoMan In The Mirror, A Dancer’s Journey,” on May 18-20 at the 10th Avenue Theatre, 930 10th Ave. in Downtown San Diego. Tickets are $20. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 [...]
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THEATER REVIEW Globe’s ‘Room’ Offers Full Frontal View By Marianne Regan SPOILER ALERT: The Old Globe’s current world-premier production “A Room With A View” shows its audience much more than just a pretty new musical. I wasn’t expecting the full monty in this Edwardian rom-com, but there you have it in a skinny-dipping scene in [...]
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THEATER NEWS: Dark Days Ahead Onstage (with music) By Pat Launer Theater omnivores can sink their teeth into two dark, juicy dramas: one by acclaimed actor/playwright Sam Shepard and another, based in fact, that’s deep, disturbing — and musical. “Parade” – at Cygnet Theatre It sounds like a celebrational event. But behind the upbeat title [...]
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Theater Review Trailer Park’s a Trashy Treasure Reviewed by Marianne Regan Extended through Dec. 11, the San Diego Repertory Theater’s “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” delivers a laugh-out-loud romp through middle earth — in the guise of Armadillo Acres, located somewhere off Highway 31 in the great state of Florida. The three bleached blonde [...]
San Diego Theater
San Diego Theater Late Fall Stage Harvest: A Cornucopia of Classics By Pat Launer October was National Arts and Humanities Month. And November is a time for giving thanks. So why not combine the two, and sample our local theatrical bounty: an exciting crop of classics, both dramatic and musical. “The Glass Menagerie” — One [...]
The Theater’s Queen of Green – and Contessa of Community Outreach
By Pat Launer Add this magic-maker to your list of outstanding artists: Seema Sueko, co-founder and executive artistic director of Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company. Her small theatrical troupe is only in business since 2004. But under Sueko’s guidance, the group has extended its reach far beyond San Diego’s borders. A writer, actor, director and business/marketing [...]
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Theater Review San Diego Rep’s A Kinder, Gentler ‘Tommy’ By Marianne Regan The “Who’s Tommy” rock opera is getting a full re-mount at the San Diego Repertory Theater, 20 years after it’s premier at La Jolla Playhouse. It’s a big, loud, flashy, splashy show that does not disappoint. Director Sam Woodhouse gives the show a great, [...]
Summer = Shakespeare (+ Mozart)
By Pat Launer In cities around the world, summertime is high time for Shakespeare under the stars. The season is enthusiastically anticipated at the Old Globe, too. The Summer Shakespeare Festival draws hordes of locals and tourists alike. So what keeps folks coming back to these 400 year-old plays? Consider this. The esteemed literary critic [...]
High-Powered Women in the Director’s Chair
By Pat Launer San Diego boasts an impressive number of talented, charismatic women who lead theater companies or take up the directorial reins. This month, two of them are bringing American classics to the stage. The Music Woman It seems to be a little-known fact that Lamb’s Players Theatre is the third largest theater in [...]
Shakespeare Festival
Old Globe’s 2011 Shakespeare Festival The Old Globe Theatre’s 2011 Shakespeare Festival is in full swing with productions of “The Tempest,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Amadeus.” Performances in repertory run through Sept. 25 in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Tickets are available by subscription and prices range from $72 to $243. Single tickets [...]
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