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“Mary Poppins”

November 28, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

Mary PoppinsRichard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (Music & Lyrics); Julian Fellowes (Book) with Additional Songs/Lyrics by George Stiles & Anthony DreweBased on the Stories of P.L. Travers and the Film by Walt DisneySan Francisco Playhouse El BehMary and Bert have danced with animated animals in a cinematic Mary Poppins for almost fifty-five years with Julie Andrews … [Read more...] about “Mary Poppins”

“graveyard shift”

October 21, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

graveyard shiftKorde Arrington TuttleSan Francisco PlayhouseRondrell McCormick & Sam JacksonFrom the beginning, it is clear that the two, separate stories running in parallel -- seamlessly shifting from one to the other on the same stage without a pause – are at some point bound to collide.  As we get to know an young, African American couple trying to sort out a … [Read more...] about “graveyard shift”

“You Mean to Do Me Harm”

September 23, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

You Mean to Do Me HarmChristopher ChenSan Francisco PlayhouseKatie Rubin, Jomar Tagatac, Charisse Loriaux & Cassidy BrownWhen during a dinner party between two married couple a memory is shared of a camping trip (somehow involving a log, three squirrels, and Harry Potter) between the husband of one pairing and the wife of another, the seeds of “the camping incident” are … [Read more...] about “You Mean to Do Me Harm”

“Sunday in the Park with George”

July 12, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds 1 Comment

Sunday in the Park with GeorgeStephen Sondheim (Music & Lyrics); James Lapine (Book)San Francisco PlayhouseJohn Bambery as George“Order.”“Design.”“Tension.”“Composition.”“Balance.”“Light.”As each word is announced by the artist whose science of painting is guided by these exacting principles, the members of his most famous composition move into place, aided by his … [Read more...] about “Sunday in the Park with George”

“An Entomologist’s Love Story”

May 16, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

An Entomologist’s Love StoryMelissa RossSan Francisco PlayhouseLucas Verbrugghe & Lori PrinceBlink, blink. ... Blink, Blink.Blink/Pause. ... Blink/Pause.Signals go out into the night, searching for a compatible mate -- for hot sex.  The climax could be even more ecstatic since the female may be one that kills the male as the deed is done.Such is the life of a … [Read more...] about “An Entomologist’s Love Story”

“The Effect”

March 26, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The EffectLucy PrebbleSan Francisco PlayhouseJoe Estlack & Ayelet FirstenbergA few too many drinks leads to a wild and sensuous night in bed together leads to follow-up dates and eventually leads to a wedding, children, and celebration of a fiftieth anniversary.  While not the way every couple begins their life together, who among us has not heard of such from someone … [Read more...] about “The Effect”

“Non-Player Character”

February 17, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

Non-Player CharacterWalt McGoughSan Francisco Playhouse, Sandbox SeriesDevin O'Brien, Annemaria Rajala, Tyler McKenna & Emily RadosevichAs #MeToo revelations proliferate from the worlds of business, entertainment, politics, education, and beyond and as stories continue to emerge of high school and college students being harassed online by jealous and spiteful classmates, … [Read more...] about “Non-Player Character”

“Born Yesterday”

February 1, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

Born YesterdayGarson KaninSan Francisco PlayhouseThe Cast of Born YesterdayLaughs galore abound inside San Francisco Playhouse these days; and the majority of them are due to one of the oldest, now most politically incorrect of stereotypes: the ditsy, dumb blonde.  But somehow under the tongue-in-cheek yet sophisticated direction of Susi Damilano, there is not a moment’s … [Read more...] about “Born Yesterday”

“A Christmas Story: The Musical”

December 4, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

A Christmas Story: The MusicalBenj Pasek & Justin Paul (Music & Lyrics); Joseph Robinette (Book)San Francisco PlayhouseThe Kids of A Christmas Story: The MusicalFor those who celebrate it, Christmas universally evokes feelings of nostalgia based on memories that often seem even more precious and wonderful than the actual events may have actually been, especially when it … [Read more...] about “A Christmas Story: The Musical”

“Barbecue”

October 19, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

BarbecueRobert O’HaraSan Francisco PlayhouseTeri Whipple, Clive Worsley, Anne Darragh & Jennie BrickWe are here “to encircle with truth and love today in the open air ... Today, we step in.”  So says a sister to three of her adult siblings gathered together in a city park setting where the main features are a chain-link fence, a picnic table next to the public … [Read more...] about “Barbecue”

“La Cage aux Folles”

July 19, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

La Cage aux FollesHarvey Fierstein (Book); Jerry Herman (Music & Lyrics)San Francisco PlayhouseThe tempo of the overture’s tunes — familiar in music and long-memorized in words for many in the audience — quickens in direct proportion to the packed theatre’s palpable rise in energy level and anticipation.  In a tease to an audience who to a person already knows where … [Read more...] about “La Cage aux Folles”

“The Roommate”

May 31, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The RoommateJen SilvermanSan Francisco PlayhouseJulia Brothers & Susi DamilanoWho does not remember those terribly awkward, first few minutes (hours? days? years?) trying to size up a new roomie?  Sharon is trying her best to welcome Robyn into her big, old home on the outskirts of Iowa City, so much so her smile has uncomfortably and completely commandeered her entire … [Read more...] about “The Roommate”

“Noises Off”

March 29, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

Noises OffMichael FraynSan Francisco PlayhouseMonique Hafen, Richard Louis James, Kimberly Richards, Craig Marker, Nanci Zoppi   “[W]e’ve got bags, we’ve got boxes.  Plus doors.  Plus words.  You know what I mean? ... I’m just saying.  Words.  Doors.  Bags.  Boxes.  Sardines.  Us.  OK?  I’ve made my … [Read more...] about “Noises Off”

“The Christians”

February 1, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The ChristiansLucas HnathSan Francisco PlayhouseAnthony Fusco & the Cast of "The Christians"Eerily, it does immediately feel as if we are in a church rather than the San Francisco Playhouse that we thought we had entered (although maybe the glasses of wine many of us still have in our hands is a dead give-away of the true location).  Before us is another incredible, … [Read more...] about “The Christians”

“She Loves Me”

January 6, 2017 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

She Loves MeJerry Bock (Music); Sheldon Harnick (Lyrics); Joe Masteroff (Book)San Francisco PlayhouseThe Cast of "She Loves Me"All it takes is a simple storyline about two of the most unlikely people falling hopelessly in love for the tale to endure forever.  Take two store clerks (Amalia and Georg) who outwardly despise each other, quarreling constantly to the dismay of … [Read more...] about “She Loves Me”

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