There’s a lot of chaos in mayhem happening downtown right now and it’s not just because the Padres are scrambling for a wild card spot in the playoffs. It’s because Beetlejuice, the ghost with the most, has brought his traveling sideshow of demons to the Civic theater. Based on Tim Burton’s 1988 film That starred Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia, the musical follows the same basic storyline, albeit with a few
Naomi Rodgers as Tina Turner has the voice, the moves and attitude down perfectly.
The audience loved every second of the show and one of the (many) reasons is because it empowers these women.
I’m curious to see where things go with this Flash, especially with Miller’s troubles but if you’re looking to check it out, just sit back and enjoy the ride… or run.
As crazy as the political landscape in America is right now, re-introducing the 1969 musical 1776 to the masses was one heck of a good idea. This version of the show, though, comes with a Twist: an all female and gender non-conforming cast.
The Guardians are a family. It’s about friendship – always has been – and finding acceptance and love, even when you’re not looking for it.
Mean Girls the Musical, Tina Fey’s adaptation of her hit 2004 film, is currently strutting its stuff at San Diego’s Civic Theatre and if you’re a fan of the film or Fey, it’s definitely a must see.
Jonathan Majors is freaking fierce. He’s got this calm, quiet rage that just feels like it wants to erupt.
If you’re a theater lover and looking to kick the New Year in high gear, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations is a great way to do that.
Each time I watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Pulitzer prize-winning musical, I walk away with a new found respect for it.
Florence Pugh is, as usual, great. She’s the rock here, grounding the whole film in reality.
What Fletch has going for it is the performances, especially Hamm’s and Annie Mumolo’s, who plays his certifiably crazy neighbor, Eve.
The real fun was watching Goldblum, Dern and Sam Neill’s characters together. As summer movies go, you can do worse.
Jazzfest: A New Orleans Story brings that energy and revelry you experience at the festival and showcases it in the theater.
The show won eight Tony Awards for the 2018-19 season, and it’s easy to see why. The talent on both on stage and off is fierce, man.
Even though the circumstances surrounding the events are tragic, the show manages to be uplifting and full of hope.
“Once not long ago, a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You probably didn’t hear about it. It wasn’t very important.” Those sentences are projected on the stage as the show begins but don’t let those words mislead you. One of the wonderful things about theater is that it can make something interesting and compelling out of even the smallest of stories. Just like The Band’s Visit. Set in 1996, it’s the story
It’s dark, gritty and there’s never a wink to the audience. It’s also the first Bat-film that shows the character doing detective work.
The whole cast is really terrific, particularly Affleck and Comer. Every time he’s on screen, he lifts the scene with this wry smile.
Daniel Craig made his 007 an actual person, with nuance and sadness, longing, humor and even fear. It’s almost sad to see him go.
