BWW Reviews: Phenomenal LION KING, a Must-See Theatrical Event
San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre plays host to Disney's 'The Lion King' now through January 13, 2013.
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BWW Reviews: A.C.T.'s ELEKTRA Rages Now thru November 18
Playing now through November 18, 'Elektra's keening, mournful and blood thirst quest for justice is challenging pedagogy but even more so, enthralling theatre.
BWW Reviews: Clever CARMELINA at 42nd Street Moon Tells the Original MAMMA MIA Story
With a surprisingly well-written book and a fun, familiar plot, 42nd Street Moon's production of the rare musical, "Carmelina," stands out against its more recent cousin, the Abba-inspired "Mamma Mia!" While it does not have the peppy energy and catchy music of "Mamma Mia!," "Carmelina" has unique s
BWW Reviews: A.C.T.'s ELEKTRA Rages Now thru November 18
Playing now through November 18, 'Elektra's keening, mournful and blood thirst quest for justice is challenging pedagogy but even more so, enthralling theatre.
BWW Reviews: MEMPHIS Dazzles at Broadway San Jose
From the underground black dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee to Broadway San Jose and the bay area comes a musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.
BWW Reviews: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Presents WEST SIDE STORY
Now playing through November fourth, 'West Side Story' is gracing the stage at Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre.
BWW Reviews: DISNEY ON ICE Celebrates 100 Years
In one of the first numbers of Disney on Ice "100 Years of Magic," a host of genie duplicates from the classic film Aladdin cover the rink with their "magic," a small taste of the magic to come.
BWW Reviews: AN ILIAD is a Masterpiece in Storytelling at Berkeley Rep
Playing now through November 18th at Berkeley Repertory Theatre 'An Iliad' is a masterpiece of storytelling genius; an edge-of-your-seat, dramatic tour-de-force replete with capricious gods and glorious Greeks; Trojans and their lady fair, Helen of Troy and lives that were lost for really no reason
BWW Reviews: MOBY DICK a New Classic With Reimagined Opera
Storytelling at its best, San Francisco Opera's co-production of new opera "Moby Dick" overwhelms upon sight and hearing.
BWW Reviews: Cirque's DRALION Works Best as Comedy with Acrobats Thrown In
If you're in the mood for one of the best clown acts in the United States, drive on over to Stockton Arena for Cirque du Soleil's "Dralion.
BWW Reviews: San Francisco Opera's New CAPULETS AND THE MONTAGUES is Breathtaking
Vincenzo Bellini's opera based on "Romeo and Juliet" does not follow the traditional Shakespeare plot, so it seems appropriate that the San Francisco Opera production, too, should veer away from traditional sets and costumes and create a world of its own.
BWW Reviews: BATMAN LIVE Stays True to Comics, Makes a Good Time for Kids and Fans
Fitting three performances in one day can come at a cost depending on where you're playing.
BWW Reviews: San Jose Finds a Rare Pearl in Bizet's THE PEARL FISHERS
Google the "Pearl Fishers Duet" and you'll find almost every famous opera singer has sung the exquisitely beautiful song.
BWW Reviews: Everything is RAGTIME with Hillbarn Theatre
There is power in numbers.
Steampunk CINDERELLA Delights Now Thru August 31
Playing now through August 31 in a limited engagement at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, this 'Cinderella' is smart and edgy, giving a creatively refreshing twist to an old favorite.
BWW Reviews: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is Hilarious, Now Thru August 19!
Set aside all of your 21st century politically correct notions and feminist fury for a moment and go see 'A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
BWW Reviews: WAR HORSE - Stunning Stage Wizardry at Curran Theatre
Playing now through September 9, 'War Horse' will dazzle you with its stage wizardry even as it brings into bold relief the gut-wrenching horrors that humans and horses alike endured during the war that was supposed to end them all, World War I.
BWW Reviews: Ringling Circus Brings Back Magic of Dragons to Bay Area
Even with all the magic and all the fun, the thing I remember most from my childhood trips to the circus is my traditional circus cup filled with delicious flavored ice.
BWW Reviews: Butterfield Makes Great 'First Impression' With PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
It is a truth universally acknowledged that any audience member in possession of a show ticket must be in want of a good show.
BWW Reviews: Lamplighter's MIKADO Nears Perfection
With beautiful, golden sets and a blessedly wonderful cast, the problem with Lamplighter's production of "The Mikado" does not result from a lack of talent.
BWW Reviews: New LITTLE MERMAID Still Entertains, but Fails to Fix Broadway Version
When you're dealing with a musical version of a classic like 'The Little Mermaid,' it becomes nearly impossible to botch a show enough to give viewers reason to hate it.
BWW Reviews: Eve Ensler's EMOTIONAL CREATURE Empowers and Enthralls at Berkeley Rep
'Emotional Creature' exemplifies the spirit and heart of Ensler's best-selling book 'I am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World, shedding light on the joys and challenges as well as the violence faced by girls across the globe.
BWW Reviews: Audiences Get a Kick Out of ANYTHING GOES
Apparently, anything goes at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto.
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ELTON DOM: The Young Elton Experience Great Star Theater (9/10-9/13) |
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Julius Caesar Marin Shakespeare Company (8/14-9/13) |
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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The Fantasticks San Anselmo Playhouse (9/04-9/07) |
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The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown Santa Cruz Shakespeare (9/11-10/03) |
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Dear San Francisco Club Fugazi (9/16-1/10) |
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Hannah Gould’s Divorced: The Musical! The Marsh Berkeley (8/27-8/29) |
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The Legend of Robin Hood Hillbarn Theatre (1/21-2/14) |
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The Glass Menagerie Lesher Center for the Arts (9/06-9/27) |
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“E4TT Call For Scores: Solo Piano, Vol. 3” Berkeley Piano Club (10/25-10/25) |