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Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 02, 2024

Fifteen years after MJ’s sudden death and his legacy continues strong with MJ The Musical, winner of four Tony’s. A sure-fire crowd pleaser, this jukebox musical includes Jackson’s biggest hits stunningly directed and choreographed by Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon. ...

Review: CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 01, 2024

A Christmas eve family get together turns into a didactic skirmish on many fronts; religious, familial guilts, gay equality, sibling rivalries and moral choices. It’s a lot to present, but playwright Leslye Headland manages to corral her characters idiosyncrasies with a well-crafted script and direc...

Review: MERE MORTALS at San Francisco Ballet
by Jim Munson - January 30, 2024

What did our critic think of MERE MORTALS at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the world premiere of 'Mere Mortals' at San Francisco Ballet, a wildly ambitious collaboration between much in-demand choreographer Aszure Barton and composer Sam Shepherd....

Review: San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Presents DRAG ME TO THE MOVIES! at Davies Symphony Hall
by Steve Murray - January 24, 2024

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the world’s premier queer chorus, heads to Hollywood and the silver screen with DRAG ME TO THE MOVIES!, a cinematic extravaganza that’s more dazzling than any Tinsel Town premiere. Featuring the 300-member San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, under the baton of Artisti...

Review: HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - January 22, 2024

TheatreWorks opens 2024 with a super trifecta winner with August Wilson’s deeply personal and revelatory How I Learned What I Learned: a brilliant, bravura performance by Bay Area legend Steven Anthony Jones, excellent direction by Wilson interpreter Tim Bond, and of course, the profoundly poetic an...

Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Center Repertory Company
by Steve Murray - January 10, 2024

What did our critic think of EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Center Repertory Company? Individual thoughts, moments and actions help define the lead characters evolving and ever-growing list in this poignant and uplifting one man performance piece starring  William Thomas Hodgson with direction by award-wi...

Review: NUTCRACKER at San Francisco Ballet Casts an Enchanting Spell for the Holidays
by Jim Munson - December 18, 2023

What did our critic think of NUTCRACKER at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews San Francisco Ballet's magical production of the Tchaikovsky perennial running through December 30th at the War Memorial Opera House...

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre
by Steve Murray - December 14, 2023

What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre? That Harper Lee’s 1960 novel of racial prejudice and social justice is just as prescient today is a sad indictment of American culture. Academy award winner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) and Director Bret Sher (Tony Award...

Review: RUTHLESS at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Steve Murray - December 10, 2023

What did our critic think of RUTHLESS at New Conservatory Theatre Center?...

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS - A MUSICAL FABLE OF BROADWAY at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - December 06, 2023

What did our critic think of GUYS AND DOLLS - A MUSICAL FABLE OF BROADWAY at SF Playhouse?...

Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Is a Real Winner
by Jim Munson - December 06, 2023

What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley? BroadwayWorld reviews TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's winning new production of William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's funny and touching musical running through December 24th in Palo Alto....

Review: DRAGON LADY at Marin Theatre Company
by Steve Murray - December 04, 2023

What did our critic think of DRAGON LADY at Marin Theatre Company?...

Review: HARRY CLARKE at Berkeley Rep
by Steve Murray - November 21, 2023

What did our critic think of HARRY CLARKE at Berkeley Rep? Would that we could all disassociate from our childhood traumas and morph into bold, confident self-creations. For young Philip Brugglestein life in rural South Bend Indiana is a nightmare of paternal abuse and anti-gay bullying. His escape ...

Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Center Repertory Company Dishes Up Some Serious Drag
by Jim Munson - November 10, 2023

What did our critic think of THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Center Repertory Company? BroadwayWorld reviews Center Repertory Company's 'The Legend of Georgia McBride,' Matthew López' delightful and heartwarming romp playing at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek through November 26th....

Review: BULRUSHER at Berkeley Rep Is a Lyrical Coming-of-Age Tale in a Small Northern California Town
by Jim Munson - November 07, 2023

What did our critic think of BULRUSHER at Berkeley Rep? BroadwayWorld reviews the captivating production of Eisa Davis' 'Bulrusher.' The 2007 Pulitzer Prize nominated play runs through December 3rd....

Review: JOSHUA HENRY - AN EVENING OF BROADWAY AND SOUL at Venetian Room
by Steve Murray - October 30, 2023

What did our critic think of JOSHUA HENRY - AN EVENING OF BROADWAY AND SOUL at Venetian Room? Bay Area Cabaret opened its 2023/24 season with Tony-nominated (Carousel, The Scottsboro Boys, Violet) and Grammy Award-winning artist Joshua Henry who presented his take on retro-soul and R&B to an enthusi...

Review: WE ARE CONTINUOUS at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Steve Murray - October 29, 2023

What did our critic think of WE ARE CONTINUOUS at New Conservatory Theatre Center?...

Review: ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS at Cutting Ball Theater
by Steve Murray - October 23, 2023

What did our critic think of ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS at Cutting Ball Theater?...

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - October 08, 2023

What did our critic think of MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?...

Review: NOLLYWOOD DREAMS at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - October 05, 2023

Little actual work is being done at the family travel agency being run by sisters Ayamma and Dede. Ayamma dreams of becoming the lead actor in a new movie by Nigeria’s hottest director even though she can’t act, while Dede paws through gossip magazines for details on Wale Owusu, Nigeria’s Sexiest Ma...

Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 29, 2023

What did our critic think of POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIV at Berkeley Repertory Theatre?...

Review: BEFORE THE SWORD at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Steve Murray - September 26, 2023

What did our critic think of BEFORE THE SWORD at New Conservatory Theatre Center? An eccentric author takes on a troubled teen in NCTC’s World Premiere of Andrew Alty’s fictionalized account of the inspiration of the writing of T. H. White’s The Sword and the Stone. Well-researched and lovingly real...

Review: CROWNS at Center Repertory Company
by Steve Murray - September 18, 2023

What did our critic think of CROWNS at Center Repertory Company? Can a play centered around hats sustain interest for an extended period – in the case of Regina Taylors spirited Crowns, the answer is a resounding yes. These hats, worn by African American women, are so much more than an accessory to ...

Review: WOLF PLAY at Shotgun Players
by Steve Murray - September 11, 2023

What did our critic think of WOLF PLAY at Shotgun Players? I love, love, love this production! It hits the trifecta of theatre – great writing, impeccable staging and courageous, authentic acting. Add in puppetry, boxing sequences, and wonderful set design and you’ve got a powerhouse that delivers a...

Review: PIAF! THE SHOW at Herbst Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 08, 2023

What did our critic think of PIAF! THE SHOW at Herbst Theatre? Nathalie Lermitte brings her world-renowned tribute to the music of Edith Piaf to the Herbst Theatre for a one night only performance. Combining Piaf’s timeless songs and intimate projections, Lermitte channels Piaf’s spirit....