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Accused!
As a big fan of Central Works and Patricia Milton’s “The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective” and “Escape from the Asylum,” I was delighted to return to the 1890s boarding house parlor in London to see once again Valeria, Loveday, and Katie in action in “Accused!” as they parse through vague clues to pin successfully a couple of hideous murders on ___.
Current “Best Bets”
Looking for a show to see soon? Here are Eddie’s recommendations for current must-see shows.
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The Best of The Second City
“The Best of The Second City” is a summertime treat hosted by Berkeley Repertory Company that will not fail to entertain with much glee and gusto.
Who’s-Dead McCarthy: Stories by Kevin Barry
In its 31st year of transforming “the page to the stage,” Word for Word once again celebrates the literary genre of the short story by bringing to the intimate stage of Z Below three delightful gems by a much awarded, contemporary, Irish writer in “Who’s-Dead McCarthy: Stories by Kevin Barry.”
Evita
Whether this is the tenth or the first time for an audience member to enjoy Webber and Rice’s world-renowned “Evita,” Bill English and San Francisco Playhouse’s Evita is a summer outing that will thrill its audiences with full-voiced singing, big-stage dancing, dazzling visuals, and some new takes on a near-fifty-year-old story.
Chaplin and Keaton on the Set of Limelight
In his new play “Chaplin and Keaton on the Set of Limelight,” Greg Lam imagines what may have transpired in the dressing room between the two silent-movie giants as they meet for the first time in fifteen years, reminisce fondly about the days before talkies, and argue vehemently about their opposing philosophies of the purpose and value of movies. Now at The Pear Theatre
Murder on the Orient Express
Palo Alto Players’ “Murder on the Orient Express” is a guaranteed summer frolic full of guessing who did what – one appropriate for the whole family and even for those of us who walk in already knowing the outcome due to the book’s, films’ (two), and television versions’ (at least two) popularity over the years.