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“ The Lover” & “ashes To Ashes” At 6th @ Penn Theatre & “madama Butterfly” At L.a. Opera

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KPBS AIRDATE: March 12, 2004 In this age of extravagance and overkill, minimalism can be a blessing. In opera, opulence is usually the operative word. But in the hands of internationally acclaimed director/designer Robert Wilson, less is often more. And theater aficionados know that the plays of Harold Pinter are typically small, airless, nearly claustrophobic affairs. So this week onstage, unbridled is out, unfussy is in. Read More →

“curtain Calls” Pick A Pair Of Pinters

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 03/10/04 Not too much theater this week (as if!) From 'Butterfly' to 'Lucky Stiff' And Pinter's back, with brilliant flashes, Turning his 'Lover' into 'Ashes.' If ever there was someone born to do Pinter, it's Ron Choularton. I've seen him do several Read More →

Theatre Review: “ The Fantasticks” At North Coast Repertory Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: March 05, 2004 When you think of ultra-long-running musicals, "The Fantasticks" may not be the first show that comes to mind. It has no furry costumes, falling chandeliers or landing helicopters. There are only eight people in the cast. And yet, the show ran for an amazing 42 years in New York. Maybe you've seen it before, in some city, some time in your Read More →

“curtain Calls” Those Kiwis Are Killin’ Us!

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 03/03/04 Moving mindfully (we tried not to beat-feet, Since I'd just come from a Meditation retreat), We glided from the Oscars, where 'The Ring' was king, To another, more live-ly, 'Fantastick' thing. So there we were, at North Coast Repertory Read More →

Theatre Review: “ Eurydice” & “ Richard Iii” At Ucsd Theatre And Dance

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KPBS AIRDATE: February 27, 2004 A reimagined myth meets a monster of mythic proportion on the campus of UCSD. In two provocative productions, the Department of Theatre takes a new look at old classics with two chilling visions of hell. In a reframed version of Orpheus and Eurydice, the Underworld may not be such a bad place. But Hades is in the heart of the Read More →

“curtain Calls” We’re In Some State

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 02/25/04 I skipped through the theater week Merrily, From Richard to Eurydice, From Gypsy music to local dance, The State of our Arts spans a broad expanse. The 2nd annual State of the Arts and Culture presentation drew a Read More →