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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.
SCORCHED Moves Audiences Now Through March 11th
Provocative.
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.
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
LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL Highlights Fun Now thru March 3rd!
Elle and the girls of Delta Nu Sorority go from college glam to courtroom chic now thru March 10th at Walnut Creek's Dean Lesher Theatre.
BWW Reviews: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Brings Audiences to Life with Laughter
The humor of Mel Brook's "Young Frankenstein: The Musical" follows that of the original 1974 film, but adds just enough new punch lines to make the show fresh for the younger generations unfamiliar with the movie.
BWW Reviews: Virago's A TASTE OF HONEY is Bold and Compelling - Playing Now Thru Feb. 25
Virago Theatre Company's A TASTE OF HONEY, playing now through Feb.
BWW Reviews: A.C.T.'s HIGHER Immerses Audiences in Architecture, Israeli Culture, and Grief
An intense and captivating look at architecture, grief, and Israeli culture and history, Carey Perloff's "Higher," challenges audiences to look at their lives and consider why they do what they do.
BWW Reviews: Audiences Dance and Whistle with THE KING AND I at Playhouse Merced
The Merced Playhouse production of "The King and I" leaves audiences whistling plenty of happy tunes.
BWW Reviews: Lamplighters' THE GONDOLIERS Brings the Familiar Sounds and Humor of Gilbert and Sullivan
Not quite as memorable as some of its Gilbert and Sullivan counterparts, but just as enjoyable, the Lamplighters' production of "The Gondoliers" features a lush orchestra, strong vocals and a silly story of mistaken identities that serves as a satire of the class distinctions and royalty of Gilbert
BWW Reviews: THE PITMEN PAINTERS Highlights Class Struggle and Art Now Thru Feb. 12th
Heartfelt, honest and peppered with humor, the TheatreWorks premiere of The Pitmen Painters will leave you with a desire to pick up a paintbrush yourself.
BWW Reviews: Acrobatics, Circus History and Clown Acts Leave HUMOR ABUSE Audiences Laughing Out Loud
autobiographical show, "Humor Abuse.
GHOST LIGHT Illuminates a Son's Struggle Now Thru Feb. 19th
Opening night for "Ghost Light" at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre saw luminaries from the world of politics converging for the production - a play that examines the struggle of a son coming to grips with the death of his father, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, who was assassinated in 1978.
BWW Reviews: MICHAEL JACKSON IMMORTAL TOUR Celebrates Jackson's Legacy with Visually Stunning Cirque Du Soleil Twist
In costume, creativity and sheer visual spectacle, "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil" goes beyond any other Cirque, rocking arenas with Jackson's best-known music, pumping the audience's adrenaline with dramatic lighting and blowing all expectations away with huge LED scr
BWW Reviews: CATS at Broadway San Jose - Still Has Staying Power
Frolicking felines took the stage last night in all their graceful glory, bringing the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic CATS to life once again - this time at Broadway San Jose.
Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Steals the Show - Now Thru Dec. 29
Holiday magic was evident at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre even before the Grinch began to steal Christmas.
BWW Reviews: SF Ballet Ends the Christmas Season with Colorful NUTCRACKER
San Francisco Ballet holds a special place in "Nutcracker" history.
BRING IT ON has Lift - Now thru Jan. 7th
High school is never easy and, as Truman High's head cheerleader Campbell (the perfectly blonde Taylor Louderman) finds out, it's especially hard when last minute redistricting means you now have to attend inner-city Jackson High where there is no cheerleading! With a book by Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q)
BWW Reviews: Hillbarn Theatre Charms Audiences With WILL ROGERS FOLLIES
Ziegfeld never spared any expense with his follies shows - lavish sets, beautiful chorus girls in extravagant costumes, vaudevillian acts - so one can only imagine what it took for a small community theatre to put on the Ziegfeld inspired musical, "Will Rogers Follies.
BWW Reviews: Berkeley Rep's THE WILD BRIDE is Bold and Transformative - Now thru Jan 1
All the way from across the pond, from Cornwall's Kneehigh Theatre to be exact, comes a dark fairy tale brilliantly told, stunningly performed and miraculously conjured up here on the stage of Berkeley Repertory's Roda Theatre.
BWW Reviews: A.C.T. Continues to Bring Christmas Spirit to San Francisco with A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Can you hear the sound of children laughing? Smell the vegetables cooking? Feel the cool air surround you? Hear the carolers singing? There's one carol you won't want to miss.
BWW Reviews: Impressive Cast Brings Comics to Life in Retro Dome's YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN!
As much as Linus loves his blanket and Schroeder loves his piano, this reviewer loves The Retro Dome's production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!" I welcome the reader to sound off as many "good griefs!" as you like while I go on and on about how this musical is so wonderful and fun.
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The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
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Goat Blood Theatre Rhinoceros (6/25-7/19) |
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JAD Experience presents LUNAE Tara Firma Farms (7/17-7/26) |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (8/07-8/09) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat Aug 29 7pm Elbo Room Jack London (8/29-8/29) |
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Joy of Astonishment - An Evening of Magic and Mentalism The California Theatre of Santa Rosa (7/30-7/30) |
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Voices of Rock LIVE in Laguna Beach | July 30 - August 2, 2026 The Laguna Playhouse (7/30-8/02) |
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Iolanthe ODC Theater (7/10-7/19) |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (7/17-7/19) |