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“THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS”

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Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 9/5/17 RUN DATES: 8/30/17 - 9/24/17 VENUE: Cygnet Theatre Tillie loves atoms. She savors the word. She loves the thought that some atoms in her body were at one time stars. This mousey preteen thinks Big. Unfortunately, she’s trapped in a small, claustrophobic world, ruled over by her alcoholic, narcissistic, abusive, bipolar mother, who freely admits that she “hates the world.” Beatrice, once had dreams, too. But she was, she claims, a victim of bad Read More →

“KEN LUDWIG’S ROBIN HOOD” at The Old Globe

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Aired on KSDS-FM on 8/11/17 RUN DATES: 7/22/17 - 9/10/17 VENUE: The Old Globe We could really use a Robin Hood right now. A charismatic leader dedicated to feeding the hungry, aiding the poor, and undermining the avarice of the wealthy. Even if he lived in a forest, I’d follow him. That thought likely informed the award-winning playwright, for his world premiere comedy, commissioned by The Old Globe: “Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood.” In the style of his wildly popular Sherlock Read More →

“PUMP UP THE VOLUME” at San Diego Musical Theatre

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Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 8/7/17 RUN DATES: 5/10/17 - 6/12/17 VENUE: San Diego Musical Theatre Oh, snap. The wacky 1990s and their GenX denizens are back. It was a weird decade: not the most memorable in terms of sartorial or musical style. This is the third decade-driven mashup musical San Diego has premiered. The first (created for Lamb’s layers Theatre by Kerry Meads and Vanda Eggington) was “Boomers,” focused on the ‘60s and ‘70s. Next came “Mixtape,” the very popular Read More →

“THE NORTH PLAN” at ion theatre

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Aired on KSDS-FM on 9/1/17 RUN DATES: 8/19/17 - 9/9/17 VENUE: ion theatre There’s a contestable government in Washington. The country is roiling with checkpoints, crackdowns, arrests without warrants, and wanton incarceration and interrogation. A revolution is brewing. The darkly comic political thriller, “The North Plan,” by Chicago-based playwright/actor Jason Well, premiered in 2012…. but it was eerily prescient. The drama is two parts Quentin Tarantino and one part Inspector Clouseau. The dramatic tension escalates, and violence is imminent. But there’s Read More →

“AN AMERICAN IN PARIS” at the Civic Theatre

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Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 9/8/17 RUN DATES: 9/5/17 - 9/10/17 VENUE: Civic Theatre (Broadway San Diego) Inspired choreography, phenomenal dancing, an intriguing story, a terrific ensemble, stunning scenery, a full orchestra and (Bonus!) -- the music of George and Ira Gershwin. To borrow a phrase from one of their beloved classics: Who could ask for anything more? The first national tour of the acclaimed dance musical of 2015, which won four Tony Awards, “An American in Paris,” just took Read More →

“SUNSET BOULEVARD” at Moonlight Stage Productions

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Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 8/19/17 RUN DATES: 8/16/17 - 9/2/17 VENUE: Moonlight Stage Productions Forget the closeup, Mr. DeMille. The best line in the Oscar-winning 1950 Billy Wilder film classic, “Sunset Boulevard,” is “I am big. It’s the pictures that got small.” Sadly, the musical version of the bleak Hollywood exposé is also kind of small, a pale shadow of its superb and unforgettable forbear. It’s also long, surprisingly static, and the score, except for two excellent songs, is Read More →