Put a Little Drama in your Life
13150 Portofino Drive Del Mar CA 92014 FOR: THE SAN DIEGO JEWISH JOURNAL FEBRUARY 2015 He first heard the story when he was 19. It lodged in his head and heart, and wouldn’t let go. Acclaimed novelist/short story writer Nathan Englander couldn’t believe that no one had publicized this hair-raising tale. The event, sometimes referred Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: April 16, 2004 Fame -- everyone wants it, few get it, and it weighs heavily on those who have it. The price of success features prominently in two vastly different plays: the Greek drama "Oedipus at Colonus" and the 20th century tragicomedy, "The House of Blue Leaves." In one, a man can't get back to his homeland; in the other, a woman never Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: May 26, 2006 As Shakespeare reminded us, “What’s past is prologue.” Two productions based in history force us to re-examine our present. Each is rooted in the acts of a monstrous man. “The Diary of Anne Frank” was set against the backdrop of Hitler’s “Final Solution,” as it made its hideous way into Amsterdam. Lee Atwater is a modern-day fiend, the sinister spinmeister who Read More →
Aired on KSDS-FM on 5/11/18 RUN DATES: 4/27/18 - 5/27/18 VENUE: San Diego Musical Theatre San Diego Musical Theatre’s “South Pacific” is somewhat less than “101 pounds of fun.” Though it’s a big production -- high energy and enjoyable -- there’s virtually no dancing in what should be a dance-happy musical. Numbers like “Bloody Mary” and “There is Nothing Like a Dame” should be choreographic show-stoppers. Here, there’s only the most basic of movement throughout. The 1949 musical certainly retains Read More →
Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 11/5/17 RUN DATES: 10/27/17 - 11/12/17 VENUE: Point Loma Playhouse If you liked early Neil Simon plays, you’ll love “Clever Little Lies.” It’s hard to believe that this Joe DiPietro play was written only four years ago. It feels decidedly retro – in its humor and its sensibility. Many of the quips feels musty, and some lines show questionable taste and cultural sensitivity. But there’s no quibble with the strong performances in the Point Loma Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: JUNE 9, 2000 The Old Globe is spinning.… In its 65th anniversary year, the venerable lady in the Park has a new lease on life -- with two theatrical winners: a drama of subtle secrets and a musical that bares all. In the Cassius Carter, there's "Old Wicked Songs," just the kind of play this intimate theater was built for -- a small, Read More →
“San Diego is a hotbed of theater. Every year, I see 200-250 productions. This is fertile ground for new work. In addition to the prodigious local talent, theatermakers from around the country come here to premiere their latest creations. San Diego sends more shows to Broadway than nearly any other city in the U.S.”
-Pat Launer