Reviews

“the Flying Doctor” And “the School For Husbands” At The Old Globe Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: January 29, 1992             Here comes a little acoustic quiz. Ready?   See if you can identify this sound. (CLACKER SOUND)   Give up?   It's a slapstick.   The real source of the term, two flat pieces of wood that make a loud slapping sound when they're hit against something, Read More →

>“solitary Confinement” At Spreckels Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE: January 15, 1992 If you're a puzzle person, a magic maven or a techno-weenie, you're gonna love "Solitary Confinement.''   It's kind of like "Sleuth'' meets Laurie Anderson. A Howard Hughes-like reclusive billionaire named Richard Jannings lives atop his high-rise Albuquerque empire. He loves Read More →

End Of Year Review

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KPBS AIRDATE: January 2, 1992 Standing on the threshold of a new year, I don't know whether to look forward or behind.   I'm haunted by the spectres of Orpheus, Cassandra, Pandora and Pollyanna. Do I look back at the past year of theater with some longing for what was?   Or with some paralytic realization of what really was? Read More →

“show Boat” At The Lawrence Welk Resort Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE:   January 2, 1992 Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly. And Lawrence Welk hadda do "Show Boat" sooner or later.   Actually, it's surprising that it's so much later, since the ground-breaking musical opened on Broadway in 1927, and the Welk has a penchant for multiple recyclings of its musical hits.             "Show Boat" is based on Read More →

“more Of The Laughing Buddha Wholistik Radio Theatre” At Blackfriars Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE:   December 19, 1991 Garrison Keillor knows that good radio is fun to watch.   So does Blackfriars Theatre. They're back with an all new, improved version of last year's runaway fund-raising hit, "More of the Laughing Buddha Wholistik Radio Theatre." A door slams.   We hear footsteps approaching.   And we see Read More →

“a Christmas Carol” At The San Diego Repertory Theatre

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KPBS AIRDATE:   December 12, 1991 Forget the huge, festive tree with the bright presents underneath. Forget the velvety Victorian costumes.     This is Sledgehammer's take on "A Christmas Carol," so nothing will be anything like what you'd expect.   There are yard-high hats and loincloths, dancing food and a giant clock with no numbers that glides above the stage.   Read More →