Put a Little Drama in your Life
By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 01/27/06 Halpern and Johnson have grieving to do, Sharing a woman -- and betrayals, too But at least we can’t say it’s all Much Ado . Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: January 27, 2006 Though separated by centuries, a Shakespearean classic and a West coast premiere have a lot in common: The agony of betrayal, cushioned by comedy. “ Halpern and Johnson” was only the second play penned by London-born Lionel Goldstein. But it quickly became an HBO special, starring Jackie Gleason and Sir Laurence Olivier. Now, the play has its Read More →
By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 01/20/06 Political relevance, German and Greek, It doesn’t matter what language you speak: ‘ Biedermann ’ and ‘ Ajax ’ could be living today Plus, the ‘Beautiful’ boys have a lot to say, Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: January 20, 2006 The year is getting off to a potent political start on San Diego stages. Whether it’s comedy, tragedy or docu -drama, ancient or modern, theater does a great job of making us take a good look around and close look inside. “ Ajax ,” a 2500-year old Read More →
KPBS AIRDATE: January 13, 2006 This is Our Youth. It’s the name of a play, and the theme for the month on local stages. Young people are in the spotlight in a variety of venues. Coming up at Diversionary Theatre, there’s a staged reading of the play that established the reputation of playwright/screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan. “This is Our Youth” concerns Read More →
By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 01/13/06 Local theater makes you grin, frown or quiver: Our theatermakers ‘ain’t chopped liver!’ And many articulately had their say At the knockout gala, the 9th Patté. 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