Reviews

A Rich, Dark Comedy Comes to Escondido: “Becky Shaw” at Patio Playhouse

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PAT LAUNER TIMES OF SAN DIEGO 6/22/15 Becky Shaw isn’t the lead character in the dark comedy that bears her name. But she may be the most enigmatic. Is she just a loser, an awkward, often inappropriate, sadsack single woman who’s seen more than her share of misery? Or is she a grasper (like Becky Sharp, the Thackeray character from “Vanity Fair” who inspired her), a con artist and consummate manipulator? Even the ambiguous final moment doesn’t provide Read More →

“curtain Calls” A Taste Of PattÉ

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 01/14/04 It’s been a great week; what can I say? I LOVE serving up that bit of Patté! The event was fantastic; if you couldn’t be there It’ll be on TV – and there’s plenty to see there. But if camp is more your cup Read More →

“curtain Calls” The Chosen People…

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 09/08/04 Whatta week of theater, Dios Mio! I saw Intimate Apparel on Antony and Cleo When, As You Like It, they took their pleasure, (Mixed with pain, Measure for Measure). They were the stars, the gifted, The Chosen… Now -- like Read More →

“curtain Calls” Vaness/vanessa

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 04/28/05 ‘ San Francisco ,’ ‘Words’ and ‘ Rome ’ Brought UCSD’s Play Fest home. And making the weekend even more dramatic: ‘Vanessa’s’ emotions, most operatic! “Vanessa” has Read More →

“curtain Calls” Chicago, Chicago, A Helluva Town (for Scrooge)

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 12/16/05 Local theater’s a constant source of surprise: From Disney to Dickens to Cecilia’s demise. THE SHOW: Read More →

“curtain Calls” Speak The Speech

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By Pat Launer www.sdtheatrescene.com 08/18/06 Bacharach was here, to hear his songs, And The Wizard sang Oz singalongs. While Hamlet indecisively gnashed his molars And two wackos made us all wear bowlers. THE Read More →