Of Serpents and Sea SprayRachel BublitzCustom Made Theatre CompanyHeren Patel, Maria Leigh, Laura Domingo & Maria Giere Marquis“Many years ago, in a land faraway there lived a winged horse named Pegasus.” With those few words, a little girl’s imagination opens up a world where she has hunted giants in Chile, ridden on the back of the fabled horse over the Great Wall … [Read more...] about “Of Serpents and Sea Spray”
“Dangerous Corner”
Dangerous CornerJ. P. PriestleySF City Theatre CompanyAdrienne Dolan & David RichardsonIn a 1930s society parlor setting, one high-styled woman in a slinky green dress admits, “I am always fibbing ... It is the secret of my charm.” A young, suave bachelor in tux remarks, “Telling the truth is as dangerous as skidding around the corner at 60” while a red-lipped blonde … [Read more...] about “Dangerous Corner”
“The Eddys: Our Top Theatre Productions, 2015, San Francisco Bay Area”
Theatre Eddys Presents“The Eddys” Our San Francisco Bay Area Top Theatre Productions, 2015”Ed & Eddie (aka as "The Eddys") Announce Their 2015 BestsEven for us, attending 144 live theatre and opera productions in 2015 has been a record, 131 for which a full review was posted on Theatre Eddys. Of those 144, we rated 53 as “5 E” (our top rating), representing 21 … [Read more...] about “The Eddys: Our Top Theatre Productions, 2015, San Francisco Bay Area”
“Avenue Q”
Avenue QRobert Lopez & Jeff Marx (Music, Lyrics & Original Concept)Jeff Whitty (Book)New Conservatory Theatre CenterThe Cast of "Avenue Q"What does it mean when the same theatre company brings back the same musical three years in a row – one that is still selling out each night -- and is extending the run yet again? What it means is that New Conservatory Theatre … [Read more...] about “Avenue Q”
“The Mousetrap”
The MousetrapAgatha ChristieShotgun PlayersThe Cast of "The Mousetrap"For as much as any one of us decries the awful acts of gun violence we hear about on a near-daily basis, who among us does not like a juicy, suspenseful murder mystery? And who is better to tell such a tale than the master herself, Agatha Christie, the most-published novelist in history and the … [Read more...] about “The Mousetrap”
“The 39 Steps”
The 39 StepsAdapted by Patrick BarlowBased on the Novel by John BuchanFrom the Movie by Alfred HitchcockThe StageCassidy Brown & Allison F. RichBeginning as a 1915 novel by British author John Buchan, The 39 Steps became one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most enduring thriller films, ranked in 1999 by the British Film Institute as the fourth best, 20th century film. In 2005, … [Read more...] about “The 39 Steps”
“The Jewelry Box”
Brian Copeland as a 6-Year-Old The Jewelry BoxBrian CopelandThe MarshWhen a six-year-old boy decides he must buy his Mom a wooden jewelry box with gold latch and rich velvet interior for her Christmas, there is nothing that can deter his big-eyed dream. The $11.97 needed for this White Front Stores purchase is like a Fort Knox fortune to the young … [Read more...] about “The Jewelry Box”
“Jane Austen’s Emma”
Jane Austen’s EmmaPaul Gordon (Music, Lyrics & Book)Adapted from the novel by Jane AustenTheatreWorks Silicon Valley Travis Leland & Lianne Marie DobbsWith a bit too much pride in the prejudices she firmly holds about who should be married to whom, Emma allows her sense and sensibilities to cloud her good-hearted judgments about others’ lives and to squelch her own true … [Read more...] about “Jane Austen’s Emma”
“Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play”
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio PlayAdapted by Hayley Lovgren from the Original Screen Play by George SeatonBased on The LUX Radio Theatre Broadcast of December 22, 1948The Tabard Theatre CompanyThe Cast of Tabard's "Miracle on 34th Street"For decades, millions of Americans tune in sometime during each December for their annual viewing of the 1947 George Seaton, … [Read more...] about “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play”
“Stage Kiss”
Stage KissSarah RuhlSan Francisco PlayhouseGabriel Marin as He & Carrie Paff as SheHarry Potter snogs; teens suck face; others peck, smack, make out, or tongue wrestle. In Sarah Ruhl’s hilarious Stage Kiss, the meeting of two sets of lips and the co-tangling of tongues becomes the central and most-repeated action of the play, from quick brush-by’s to seriously long … [Read more...] about “Stage Kiss”
“Scrooge in Love”
Scrooge in LoveLarry Grossman (Music), Kellen Blair (Lyrics), Duane Poole (Book)42nd Street Moon TheatreRyan Drummond & Jason GraaeWe are rarely left to wonder what happens to our favorite characters after a blockbuster movie ends because a sequel is usually not too long in coming to update us and continue the tale. (Think Godfather, Toy Story, Men in Black, Kung Fu … [Read more...] about “Scrooge in Love”
“The Monster-Builder”
The Monster-BuilderAmy FreedAurora Theatre CompanyDanny Scheie & Tracy HazasSometimes, no matter the play, seeing one particular actor’s performance is well worth the price of the ticket and the effort of the outing. And while there is much to like in the total cast and production of Aurora Theatre Company’s The Monster-Builder, the absolutely wicked architect … [Read more...] about “The Monster-Builder”
“In Love and Warcraft”
In Love and WarcraftMadhuri ShekarThe Custom Made Theatre Company Ed Berkeley & Monica HoHormones are racing; hearts are pumping; and bodies are gyrating up and down with sweat dripping freely from head to toe as four SoCal college types (two men, two women) go at it. But these four are not having a raging sex party in some campus frat or dorm (at least not at this … [Read more...] about “In Love and Warcraft”
“Handle with Care”
Handle with CareJason Odell Williams (Hebrew Written by Charlotte Cohn)City Lights Theater Company Roneet Aliza Rahamim and Max Tachis A snowy Christmas Eve, a nondescript motel room in tiny Goodview, Virginia, and It’s a Wonderful Life marathons on every TV channel can only mean one thing: a miracle is about to happen. But before … [Read more...] about “Handle with Care”
“Steve Cuiffo Is Lenny Bruce”
Steve Cuiffo Is Lenny BruceSteve Cuiffo, Arranger & PerformerCurran: Under Construction Steve Cuiffo As part of the ongoing Curran: Under Construction series, the Curran’s owner and producer extraordinaire, Carole Shorenstein, offers Steve Cuiffo Is Lenny Bruce for just three nights in an intimate, nightclub setting on the main stage, complete with open bar … [Read more...] about “Steve Cuiffo Is Lenny Bruce”
