“curtain Calls” Remember Me?
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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 02/24/06 A happy ending for Cinderella But Lucia loses her mind and her fella . Molière ’s a victim of nefarious schemes And Bollywood has Bombay Dreams. Read More →
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“the Times They Are A Changin” At The Old Globe
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KPBS AIRDATE: February 17, 2006 I don’t know about you, but the first thing I thought when I heard that Twyla Tharp was creating a dance-ical to Bob Dylan music was, ‘You can’t dance to Dylan.’ Well, I was right. The biggest disappointment of “The Times They are a-Changin’” at the Old Globe, is that there’s virtually no dance in the show, which is probably bound Read More →
“curtain Calls” Blowin’ In The Wind
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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 02/17/06 In Limonade , romance is thrillin ’ But it’s a circus for Twyla and Dylan While Lambs’ pretty much delivers the goods On the fairy tale musical, Into the Woods. Read More →
Theatre Review: “restless Spirits” At The San Diego Repertory Theatre, “gum” At Ucsd & “the Most Happy Fella” At Moonlight Stage Productions
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KPBS AIRDATE: February 10, 2006 Women who dream: One wants love and security. Another craves sexual and intellectual freedom. And a third is compelled to liberate the tortured souls of the dead. At UCSD, “Gum” certainly gives you something to chew on. The provocative play by former San Diegan Karen Hartman concerns two well-off young sisters living in an unnamed, Read More →
“curtain Calls” Ghost Story
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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 02/10/06 Even The Most Happy Fella is occasionally glum, And there’s sex inside your chewing Gum. History and mystery can be abstruse When Restless Spirits are on the loose. Read More →
“curtain Calls” Single And Singular Moms
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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 02/03/06 There was plenty of theater to wow us and slay us In this Birthday week of Amadeus: The Barber of Seville gave amorous tips While Eveoke praised mothers and their kid-bearing Hips. 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