Jim Munson - Page 2

Jim has been hooked on theater ever since being dazzled by a high school production of “Damn Yankees” in Wilmington, Delaware way back in 1972 featuring his older brother in a cameo role. Fortunately, his horizons have expanded just a bit since then. A recent Maui transplant after 40 years in San Francisco, Jim remains an avid theater- and dance-goer in Hawaii, the Bay Area and beyond. He loves nothing more than the 3-show days that can occasionally be scheduled in New York City. For the record, he holds a BA in Theater Arts from SUNY Buffalo, but happily learned long ago that his skills as a discerning audience member far exceed his skills as an actor.

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First Show:

Raisin

Favorite Show:

Angels in America: Perestroika, Broadway, New Year's Eve 1993, the cast was on fire!

Favorite Stories:

Interview: Laura Benanti at the Lesher Center for the Arts is a Golden-Age Star for Our Times - They say never meet your heroes, but Benanti was so approachable, honest and generous with her time that it felt like talking to an old friend. Among other things, we took a deep dive into her conception of the character of Eliza Doolittle, a role she'd longed to play since she was a kid. Easiest interview I've ever done, and after it was published her husband told her it was the best interview she'd ever given.
Feature: MANON at San Francisco Ballet Showed How Great Dancers Can Put Their Own Unique Imprint on the Same Story - I love dance as much as I love theater so it's always a pleasure to cover San Francisco Ballet, one of the top companies in the world. I also rarely get a chance to issue a mea culpa, and in this case I had underestimated a ballet on opening night, yet subsequent viewings revealed depths and nuances I hadn't grasped on initial exposure so I appreciated the chance to correct the record.
Interview: Khori Dastoor of THREE DECEMBERS at Opera San Jose Is Up to the Job of Making Art That Is Relevant for Our Times - I don't get to cover opera as often as theater and dance so this was the first time I got to talk to the leader of an opera company. I went in not knowing what to expect, plus it was the afternoon of election day 2020 and I was feeling very anxious about where our country was headed. I decided to fess up about that first thing and Dastoor told me she was feeling the same way and thanked me for giving her something else to think about for the next hour. We had a delightful conversation and I went away impressed with - 1) what a kind and down-to-earth person she was and 2) how incredibly smart she was. As soon as I got off the phone, I remember telling my husband, "That woman is amazing. I'm surprised a larger company hasn't already snapped her up." About a month later, she was announced as the new general manager for Houston Grand Opera.
nterview: Francis Jue of TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Hits His Stride by Being True to Himself - I had interviewed Jue 5 years earlier and he'd been so delightful and forthcoming that I couldn't wait to talk to him again. He did not disappoint - so kind and honest, and it is a pleasure talking with theater artists who've been around long enough to know who they are in this world and no longer feel a need to play games. After the interview, I saw the play "Tiger Style" and reviewed it for BwayWorld. He was so fabulous in it that I thought to myself, "Francis is such an amazing actor. Why can't a guy like him ever win a Tony?" Bingo!
Interview: Hershey Felder of GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE at Mountain View Center For The Performing Arts Reprises the Role that First Brought Him International Acclaim - I've had the pleasure of interviewing Felder over a dozen times and I could have chosen any one of those here. He's always super interesting, coming up with interesting facts and funny stories. As the child of immigrants who grew up in Montreal, yet largely makes his career in the U.S. and has chosen to reside in Florence, Italy he's just an intrinsically fascinating guy. Plus he's super intelligent and has a mind like a steel trap so you he keeps me on my toes. I love that!

Interview: Jonathan Spector of EUREKA DAY at Marin Theatre
August 18, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with Tony Award-winning playwright Jonathan Spector about bringing his play, 'Eureka Day,' back home to the Bay Area, running August 28 to September 21 at Marin Theatre.

Interview: David Hein & Irene Sankoff On Developing New Works At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
August 12, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with David Hein & Irene Sankoff, the married team who wrote 'Come from Away,' about their new musical, 'Vienna' which will have readings at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 22nd Annual New Works Festival in Palo Alto August 16th & 17th.

Interview: Hend Ayoub of HOME? A PALESTINIAN WOMAN'S PURSUIT OF LIFE, LIBERTY & HAPPINESS at San Francisco Playhouse
July 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with actor-writer Hend Ayoub about her new solo show 'Home? A Palestinian Women's Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness' having its world premiere at San Francisco Playhouse July 26 to August 16

Interview: John Churchwell of Merola Opera Program's 2025 SUMMER FESTIVAL
June 19, 2025

In Celebration of Pride Month, BroadwayWorld chats with Merola Opera Program 2025 Summer Festival's John Churchwell about his role in mentoring young artists to set them on the path to international careers.

Interview: Shakina of COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN: A NEW MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
June 13, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with actor/activist Shakina about 'Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical' having its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley June 18 to July 13. Shakina stars as Joanne and also wrote the lyrics.

Interview: Carrie-Ann Matheson of Merola Opera Program's 2025 SUMMER FESTIVAL
May 28, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with San Francisco Opera's Carrie-Ann Matheson about the 2025 Merola Summer Festival featuring four different musical events from June 26 to August 16.

Interview: Brendan Looney of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at San Francisco Playhouse
April 30, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with actor Brendan Looney about starring role in San Francisco Playhouse's production of Simon Stephens 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' running May 1 to June 21.

Review: BROKEN LOVE at San Francisco Ballet
April 10, 2025

What did our critic think of BROKEN LOVE at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the program of two contrasting ballets that runs through April 18th at the War Memorial Opera House.

Review: VAN MANEN: DUTCH GRANDMASTER at San Francisco Ballet
April 8, 2025

What did our critic think of VAN MANEN: DUTCH GRANDMASTER at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the mix-rep program of 4 works by the celebrated choreographer running through April 19th.

Interview: Jennifer Chang of THE HEART SELLERS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
April 2, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with director Jennifer Chang about her production of 'The Heart Sellers,' Lloyd Suh's humorous and heartwarming play running at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley April 2 to 27 in Mountain View, CA.

Interview: Devin A. Cunningham of FAT HAM at San Francisco Playhouse
March 19, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with actor Devin A. Cunningham, who is starring as Juicy in San Francisco Playhouse's production of James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning 'Fat Ham' running March 20th thru April 19th.

Interview: Pearl Ong of NIGHT DRIVER at The Marsh
March 10, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with Pearl Ong about 'Night Driver,' her solo show about leaving behind her cosseted Hong Kong childhood to drive a cab at night in wild and crazy late 70s San Francisco, running through April 5 at The Marsh.

Interview: Min Kahng of HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
February 28, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with composer Min Kahng about his cheeky new show, 'Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical' enjoying its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley March 5-30 in Palo Alto.

Review: COOL BRITANNIA at San Francisco Ballet
February 16, 2025

What did our critic think of COOL BRITANNIA at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews 'Cool Britannia' at San Francisco Ballet, a rewarding mixed rep program of contemporary ballets by British choreographers.

Feature: MANON at San Francisco Ballet Showed How Great Dancers Can Put Their Own Unique Imprint on the Same Story
February 6, 2025

BroadwayWorld compares three different pairs of leading dancers in San Francisco Ballet's recent run of Kenneth McMillan's Manon.

Interview: Robert Townsend of LIVING THE SHUFFLE at The Marsh Berkeley
January 29, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with trailblazing actor/writer/director Robert Townsend about 'Living the Shuffle,' his rollercoaster ride of a one-man show running at The Marsh Berkeley January 30th to March 9th

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