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BWW Reviews: VOCA PEOPLE Inspire Life and Laughter
Home to some wonderfully strange and unique characters, San Francisco should have no trouble welcoming the Voca People. Hailing from planet Voca, the unusual group crash-lands its spaceship in the city every night through June 17, bringing with them non-stop comedy and mannerisms and costumes simila...
BWW Reviews: BLACK N BLUE BOYS/BROKEN MEN: Brilliant Portrayal by Dael Orlandersmith Now thru June 24
'Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men is truth-telling at its very best...about the very worst....
BWW Reviews: MARY POPPINS Delights Now thru June 10
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - coo, what a sight! 'Mary Poppins' flew into San Jose bringing magic and mayhem in the most delightful way. Hodges and Hodges were there for the magical high jinx and fun as well as the somewhat darker elements of 'Mary Poppins,' playing now through June 10th at...
BWW Reviews: Fresno Comes Alive With THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Audience members laughed and smiled as if they had never before seen Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" at Saturday night's Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater performance of the classic musical. Such fresh enjoyment testifies to the quality of a show so often done - one that seems to be poppin...
BWW Reviews: A.C.T. Presents Beckett's Unconventional ENDGAME AND PLAY
Both terribly morbid and wonderfully brilliant, Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" and "Play" are difficult at first to understand. Beckett's focus on existential themes of death and the meaning - or meaninglessness - of life make any interpretation of his work difficult to enjoy on its own....
Julian Sands Stars in A CELEBRATION OF HAROLD PINTER, May 18 and 19
Julian Sands' warmly rendered readings and reminiscences of a man he much adored make 'A Celebration of Harold Pinter' a must-see event for now and future Pinter and Sands fans alike....
BWW Reviews: Broadway San Jose's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rocks the House Now through May 13
'Million Dollar Quartet' is an exciting, get-up-and-dance, rock and roll phenomenon that allows the audience to be present at one of the greatest moments in rock and roll history....
BWW Reviews: Hillbarn's THE PRODUCERS Features Nonstop Laughter and All-Star Cast
Perhaps the reason the film version of the musical The Producers did not do so well as its Tony-award winning Broadway counterpart because it lacked that special magic that only live theatre can give. Movie musicals like Hairspray have succeeded on the big screen, but the current trend seems to invo...
BWW Reviews: Audiences Cry Opa! for 42nd Street Moon’s ZORBA
I have a difficult time staying away from Fiddler on the Roof comparisons when I consider 42nd Street Moon's production of Zorba. With the help of their common book writer, Joseph Stein, the two musicals exhibit similar leading characters and musical styles. Beyond all else, Zorba and Fiddler exhibi...
BWW Reviews: IN THE HEIGHTS Hits the Heights at Broadway San Jose thru April 22
Wow! What a night at Broadway San Jose's production of 'In The Heights'. Winner of four 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the cast of 'In The Heights' rapped, hip-hopped and merengue'd their way through Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes' immigrant tale of angst, hope, ...
BWW Reviews: See SPAMALOT A Lot - Now thru April 22 in San Francisco
Hodges and Hodges recommend that you go see CAMELOT in San Francisco. Oh, wait. No, that's not quite right. Sorry about that. Blimey! It's actually Monty Python's SPAMALOT at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, playing now through April 22nd....
BWW Reviews: Broadway by the Bay's HAIRSPRAY Offers Strong Cast and Uplifting Message
Refreshingly different from its film counterpart, the original Hairspray musical offers all the highs of the movie set to the thrill of live performance. The changes from stage to screen can both enhance and take away from the charm of a musical. In the case of Broadway by the Bay's production of Ha...
BWW Reviews: Marin Theatre Leaves Strong Impression with Fierce Performances in OTHELLO
A slim moon and dark scenery set the mood for Marin Theatre Company's production of Othello. The foreboding atmosphere reminds audiences that, even during the happier moments of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, they are in for an intense, soul-stirring two and a half hours. ...
BWW Reviews: A.C.T.'s MAPLE AND VINE Challenges Audiences with Provocative, but Comedic Content
A humorous and thought-provoking journey into nostalgia, Maple and Vine begins with a fun, relaxing first act that follows a couple's decision to join a sort of "cult" community that chooses to live in 1955 every year. But don't let the first half fool you, the 50s weren't as perfect as they seem on...
Virago Theatrer's MADAMA BUTTERFLY a Wonderful and Passionate Offering
Virago brings 'Butterfly' to the Rhythmix Cultural Works Theatre (the Alameda venue seats 15), losing nothing of the rich lushness of Puccini's giant work and actually adding to the beauty of the Opera in the intimacy of the setting. Playing now through April 15*, 'Madama Butterfly' is a wonderful ...
Berkeley Rep's RED is Stunning - Now thru April 29th
The visceral and the tactile mix and swirl together with the heady intellectualness of the spoken word in this riveting play, making 'Red' a must-see performance at Berkeley Repertory Theatre....
BWW REVIEWS: Superb Cast and Sets Make CCMT's SUNSET BOULEVARD Broadway Quality
Andrew Lloyd Webber's indisputable claim to fame, "The Phantom of the Opera," has made the composer a favorite of Broadway, West End and the masses. But while "Phantom" has its highly notable songs and romantic, breathtaking story, Webber's "Sunset Boulevard" surpasses it on so many levels. With mu...
ENCHANTINGLY WICKED, An Evening With Stephen Schwartz is Transformative!
Highly entertaining and chorally brilliant, 'Enchantingly Wicked' absolutely sparkled with pizazz. Sprinkling the evening with humor as well as quietly reflective musical moments, SFGMC gave their audience a moving and transformational night that was hands down, one of the best performances we've e...
BWW Reviews: BLAST Blasts Audiences Away, Comes to Modesto, SoCal
From start to finish, "blast" consists of creative, high energy routines that make every number equally mind-blowing. After an amazing opening act that boasts impressive choreography, the multi-tasking continues. I've always wondered how actors manage to burst into song after a long dance number, an...
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Dazzles At Broadway San Jose Now Through March 11
'Beauty and the Beast' has captured the hearts and minds of millions of people around the globe and Broadway San Jose has brought this treasure to the stage....
BWW Reviews: TONTLAWALD Takes Viewers to a Modern Wonderland
With ethereal music, strong acting and impressive use of the body in a visually stunning space, Cutting Ball Theater's "Tontlawald" offers an out-of-this-world experience - an that's not an description based on the quality of the show. No, "Tontlawald" literally transports audiences to an unfamiliar...
SCORCHED Moves Audiences Now Through March 11th
Provocative. If there was one word to describe this show it would be that; provocative. A.C.T.'s Scorched is a bizarre and powerful look into the repercussions of a drawn out war and how it changed lives in the past, as well as its continued effect on the lives of the living....
MAMMA MIA! is Frothy, Bouncy, Romantic Fun - Now thru March 4th!
Mamma Mia! won't win any prizes for in-depth, philosophical story-telling, but its delightful mix of frothy, bouncy, romantic fun and disco/pop chart hits by ABBA make it a not-to-be-missed theatrical event....
BWW Reviews: BECOMING BRITNEY Takes Comedic, Yet Honest Look at Pop Star's Life
Remember that guy whose YouTube video went viral after he recorded himself crying and yelling at people to just leave Britney alone!? Well I have to wonder what he would think of The Retro Dome's production of "Becoming Britney." They certainly don't leave Britney alone; They give Spears her own mus...
Berkeley Rep's A DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Comes Highly Recommended!
Skewered throughout with up-to-the-moment pop culture references and liberally laced with sight gags, jokes and everything but the kitchen sink, 'A Doctor In Spite of Himself' is a must-see dose of depravity that may require you to get stitches due to its propensity to provoke sidesplitting laughter...
Videos
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Anastasia the Musical Douglas Morrisson Theatre (5/22-5/31) |
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3Girls Theatre Presents: The Hortense Mancini Project by Kristy Lin Billuni iMPACt Center for Art & Dance (6/14-6/14) |
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Eureka Day City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18) |
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Secret Improv Vice, San Francisco Noir Shelton Theater (5/31-5/31) |
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Ah Ha! Circus Bella (6/03-7/26) |
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Ride the Cyclone City Lights Theater Company (7/16-8/23) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 26 8:30pm Quinn's Lighthouse (6/26-6/26) |
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Broadway Under the Stars - Radio Recall: The Soundtrack of Your Life Transcendence Theatre Company (7/10-7/12) |
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James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Native Sons Hall (6/26-6/26) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat June 27 7pm Elbo Room Jack London (6/27-6/27) |
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