Theatre Review: ‘An American in Paris’
Lovely and wonderful are two words that can best describe the touring production of ‘An American in Paris’
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Review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ charms at The Old Globe
This gentle unfurling is tempered with the humor that comes from the misunderstandings and the comedy that comes from manners and busy body relatives.
San Diego Theatre Review: North Coast Rep’s ‘Unnecessary Farce’
Unnecessary Farce, North Coast Repertory Theatre’s latest offering, definitely lives up to the ‘Farce’ part…
Theater Review: ‘Othello’ at the Clarion Theater (NYC)
Several years ago I predicted that the Seeing Place Theater would outgrow its home in…
Review: MOXIE Theatre’s ‘Trouble in Mind’
One common thread that has run through every show I’ve seen at Moxie Theatre is their excellent casting. With their latest play, Alice Childress’ Trouble in Mind, that through line continues with a pair of powerhouse performances by Monique Gaffney and Ruff Yeager.
Broadway Review: MTC’s ‘Constellations’ Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson
The play comes in at a brisk 70-minutes (no intermission) but honestly it only feels about thirty. It’s so fast yet so moving and funny that you’ll be walking away wishing you could see it again.
Theater Review: ‘Enron’ at Moxie Theatre in San Diego
Lucy Prebble’s Enron, a satiric dramatization of the rise and fall of the now infamous…
Broadway Review: ‘Disgraced’ at the Lyceum Theatre
If you put an ex-Muslim lawyer, an African-American lawyer, a Jewish art curator, and a…
Broadway Review: ‘Holler If You Hear Me’
Holler If You Hear Me, the new Broadway musical based on the music of Tupac…
Theatre Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the San Diego Civic Center
There are three types of people: those who’ve never seen The Book of Mormon but…
Review: ‘Dying City’ / ‘Two Rooms’ at the Sargent Theater (NYC)
In recent years The Seeing Place has been pairing plays by different playwrights with thematic…
Review: San Diego’s Moxie Theatre Delivers with the Terrific ‘Crumbs from the Table of Joy’
Moxie Theatre may be small in size, but it certainly does pack a punch. A terrific, wonderful punch.
Paint It, Black: ‘Macbeth’ at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (NYC)
It’s the production design of this Macbeth, which is somehow both opulent and plain, but altogether unique, that sets this version of ‘Macbeth’ apart.
Review: ‘Men In White’ at the Sargent Theatre (NYC)
The Seeing Place made an excellent choice in reviving Sidney Kingsley’s hospital drama ‘Men In White’
Review: The National Tour of ‘Evita’ Starring Josh Young, Caroline Bowman and Sean MacLaughlin
If you need just one reason to see this show, Josh Young is that reason
Review: ‘Cloven Tongues’ at The Wild Project (NYC)
Cloven Tongues runs at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street) through November 23.
Review: ‘Polanski Polanski’ at The Chain Theatre (NYC)
Grant Neale stars as Polanski during three distinct periods of Polanski’s life
Review: ‘Hamlet’ / ‘Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead’ at the Sargent Theater (NYC)
Brandon Walker’s forte is emotionally conflicted, mentally troubled characters, and if that doesn’t describe Hamlet’s character I don’t know what does.
Review: ‘Billy Elliott’: ‘He Could Be a Star’
Billy Elliot the Musical, currently playing in San Diego, features two wonderful performances from Rich Hebert and Mitchell Tobin.
Review: ‘The Thirteenth Commandment’ at the Bridge Theatre (NYC)
Without mentioning them all individually I have nothing but praise for each actor in the play because this is very much a group effort — each part is significant.