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“THE 1940s RADIO HOUR” at New Village Arts

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Aired on KSDS-FM on 12/23/16 RUN DATES: 12/1/16 - 12/31/16 VENUE: New Village Arts A dab of sentimentality, a dollop of nostalgia and a heaping spoonful of humor and holiday cheer. “The 1940s Radio Hour” cooks up a bucket of warm feelings, and this year, New Village Arts has tweaked the recipe to make it even more tasty. Cast changes include nimble Kevane La’Marr Coleman, as the founder of the New York City Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade. This is their Christmas Read More →

“THE NORMAL HEART” at ion theatre

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Aired on KSDS-FM on 12/2/16 RUN DATES: 11/19/16 - 12/23/16 VENUE: ion theatre In the early 1980s, young, vibrant gay men were dropping dead in droves. One angry, combative activist became hellbent on finding out why, and getting funding for research. AIDS didn’t even have a name yet. But everyone was turning a blind eye to the crisis. Larry Kramer, long-time writer and agitator, documented his experience in battling the rampant institutional lack of interest from the government, the media, the Read More →

“THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX” at Diversionary Theatre

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Aired on KSDS-FM on 12/16/16 RUN DATES: 11/25/16 - 12/24/16 VENUE: Diversionary Theatre Racism, sexism and homophobia – the merry triumvirate that seems to be on so many lips these days -- feature prominently in “The Mystery of Love and Sex.” The dramatic comedy, named by the New York Times as one of the Top Ten shows of 2015, is making its San Diego debut at Diversionary Theatre – in a delightfully well-acted and well-directed production. When we meet Read More →

“MIRACLE ON 34th STREET” at San Diego Musical Theatre

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Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 12/11/16 RUN DATES: 12/1/16 - 12/23/16 VENUE: San Diego Musical Theatre If you’re a fan of nostalgic, holly-jolly radio plays, San Diego is the place and Christmas is the time. For five years, Cygnet Theatre delighted audiences with a radio play version of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This year, New Village Arts is reprising its “1940s Radio Hour” (with some nifty new additions). The latest entry into the old-time radio cavalcade is San Diego Musical Read More →

“A CHORUS LINE” at the Coronado Playhouse

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Posted at TimesofSanDiego.com on 5/27/16 RUN DATES: 11/15/16 - 12/16/16 VENUE: Coronado Playhouse They may be old favorites – but they don’t come along that often. Both give an unflinching ration of reality, mixed in with the feel-good songs. “The Fantasticks” shows the light and dark side of young love; and “A Chorus Line” reveals the tough life of ‘gypsy’ dancers on Broadway. Written by Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (book and lyrics), “The Fantasticks” is the longest-running musical Read More →

“THE DYBBUK FOR HANNAH AND SAM’S WEDDING” at the San Diego Repertory Theatre

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Aired on KSDS-FM on 12/9/16 RUN DATES: 11/23/16 - 12/18/16 VENUE: San Diego Repertory Theatre Would you like to see an exorcism? How about the re-enactment of a spooky ancient folk tale? A wedding toast by a drunk uncle? A tearful confession and redemption? Sounds like a lot for one evening, doesn’t it? It’s a lot for one play – and really a lot for one person. Todd Salovey, associate artistic director of the San Diego Repertory Theatre, has written and Read More →