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“the Conquistador” At The San Diego Opera & “the Gospel At Colonus” At The Cerritos Center For The Arts & “like I Say” At The Ucsd

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KPBS AIRDATE: March 12, 1997 It’s been a wild week in the theater: two world premieres and a revival of a genre-crossing ground-breaker. The first world premiere was the long-awaited, long-hyped new opera, “The Conquistador.” I had heard a preview, with storytelling by composer Myron Fink and musical excerpts by members of the San Diego Opera. Read More →

“beau Jest” At The North Coast Repertory Theatre & “our Country’s Good” At The San Diego State University

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KPBS AIRDATE: March 5, 1997 There are those who are separated from their families, and those who aren’t but wish they were. And then there are those who are forced to the part of those they aren’t. Both thematic threads tie two very disparate plays, one comic and one rather dramatic. Up at North Coast Rep, there’s “Beau Jest,” Read More →

“bodacious And Black Swallow” By San Diego Black Ensemble Theatre At Ensemble Arts Theatre & “the Mystery Of Edwin Drood” At Lamb’s Players Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: February 26, 1997 In 1870, at the ripe old age of 58, Charles Dickens died in England, while working on a serialized novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. More than a century later, Rupert Holmes turned his lifelong obsession with the unfinished novel into a musical called “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” for which he wrote the book, score and lyrics. Read More →

“pride’s Crossing” At The Old Globe Theatre & “a Diva Like Me” At The San Diego Repertory Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: February 19, 1997 A world premiere. A woman’s courageous story. A fascinating centerpiece and a play that’s a little rough around the edges. The description applies equally to “Pride’s Crossing” and “A Diva Like Me.” At the Old Globe Theatre, there’s a delectable treat center-stage. It’s Cherry Jones, winner of last Read More →

Pill Hill By Teatro Máscara Mágica At The Hahn Cosmopolitan Theatre & F.o.b. : Fresh Off The Boat At The Asian American Repertory Theatre Of San Diego

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KPBS AIRDATE: February 12, 1997 It’s Chinese New Year and African American History Month. What better way to celebrate than in the theatre? Two admirable groups -- Teatro Máscara Mágica, A Common Ground Theatre, and the Asian American Repertory Theatre of San Diego are celebrating their culture onstage, and you should, too. Both plays deal with outsiders looking in, Read More →

“hot ‘n’ Throbbing” At The Fritz Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: February 5, 1997 “Hot ‘n’ Throbbing” starts out true to its name. A sultry voice. A sensuous situation. It’s a wild ride that rapidly takes a decidedly downhill turn. It goes from surreal to hyperreal, from darkly funny to deeply disturbing. Paula Vogel’s piece takes place on multiple levels -- Read More →