A Little Night MusicStephen Sondheim (Music & Lyrics); Hugh Wheeler (Book)American Conservatory Theatre“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” not only applies to Dickens’ Paris but unfortunately also describes the American Conservatory Theatre production of the Sondheim and Wheeler modern classic of A Little Night Music. So much of the evening at A.C.T. … [Read more...] about “A Little Night Music”
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“The Last Five Years”
The Last Five YearsJason Robert Brown (music & lyrics)American Conservatory TheatreThe widely popular, much-produced, two-person musical The Last Five Years (music and lyrics by Broadway veteran Jason Robert Brown) came recently to San Francisco in a concert version for three performances only. Even after just one performance, social media sites lit up with “You have … [Read more...] about “The Last Five Years”
“Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play”
Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric PlayAnne WashburnAmerican Conservatory TheatreImagine a world where an unnamed epidemic has wiped out most of the population, where un-staffed nuclear plants have emitted their deadly powers in meltdown, and where desperate survivors roam the countryside looking for loved ones and defending themselves against roaming terrorists. Thus is the … [Read more...] about “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play”
“Indian Ink”
Indian InkTom StoppardAmerican Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.)When there is a deep, emotional bond created between the artist and the spectator, third century Hindu sages termed that bridge rasa. A..C.T.’s Indian Inknot only explores in a beautiful, moving symphony of words and scenes what it takes to create a state of rasa; but as directed by Carey Perloff and acted by a … [Read more...] about “Indian Ink”
