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Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Berkeley Playhouse

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Berkeley Playhouse

by Kelly Rogers Flynt — March 2, 2025
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Berkeley Playhouse hits all the right notes. With a song list among the hardest in musical theater canon, the show wows with multiple vocalists who make a statement of prowess. With a massive set, extraordinary lighting, and some blinged out costumes, the production goes bi...
Review: CLAYBOURNE ELDER: IF THE STARS WERE MINE at Feinstein's At The Nikko

Review: CLAYBOURNE ELDER: IF THE STARS WERE MINE at Feinstein's At The Nikko

by Steve Murray — March 1, 2025
What did our critic think of CLAYBOURNE ELDER: IF THE STARS WERE MINE at Feinstein's At The Nikko?...
Review: WASTE at Marin Theatre

Review: WASTE at Marin Theatre

by Steve Murray — February 21, 2025
What did our critic think of WASTE at Marin Theatre?...
Review: UNCLE VANYA at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Review: UNCLE VANYA at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

by Steve Murray — February 20, 2025
Conor McPherson’s 2020 revitalized translation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya was hailed as a breath of fresh air and this production, featuring a stellar performance by Hugh Bonneville in the titular role, feels updated, and more humorous than previous incarnations.  The pace of the drama about the ...
Review: COOL BRITANNIA at San Francisco Ballet

Review: COOL BRITANNIA at San Francisco Ballet

by Jim Munson — 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....
Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Aurora Theatre Company

Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Aurora Theatre Company

by Kelly Rogers Flynt — February 14, 2025
Without flash or bang, without glitter or glam, but with truth and beauty, THE HEART SELLERS will steal your heart. It is a simple story with a simple set, and only two actors, but the show makes an impact that will resonate for some time. Both laughter and tears flow freely in this magic mix of a s...
Review: FRANCIS GREY AND THE CASE OF HIS DEAD BOYFRIEND at New Conservatory Theatre C

Review: FRANCIS GREY AND THE CASE OF HIS DEAD BOYFRIEND at New Conservatory Theatre Center

by Steve Murray — February 10, 2025
A whacky who-done-it is the subject of Nathan Tylutki’s one-man performance piece currently on the board at New Conservatory for a short run. Playing numerous characters, and including the use of recorded video mixed with the live performance, Tylutki attempts a gumshoe sleuth style ala Thin Man o...
Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at SF Playhouse

Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at SF Playhouse

by Steve Murray — February 7, 2025
Award-winning playwright Keiko Green’s surreal comedy is a sure-fire hit featuring a stellar cast, smart writing and absurd situations. Director Jesca Prudencio who helmed the 23 world premiere at the Old Globe once again directs this outrageous  story that involves time-travel, high school awkwa...
Review: THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Review: THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

by Steve Murray — February 6, 2025
Berkeley Rep’s World Premiere of Ali Benjamin’s coming of age story The Thing About Jellyfish is a tremendous technical achievement highlighted by an impressive lead performance by Matilda Lawler (HBO’s “Station Eleven” and “The Gilded Age,” The Ferryman on Broadway) in the role of Suz...
Review: MANON at San Francisco Ballet

Review: MANON at San Francisco Ballet

by Jim Munson — January 27, 2025
The chance to see a classic full-length ballet for the first time is always a rare and welcome opportunity, so it’s especially exciting that San Francisco Ballet is kicking off its 2025 Repertory Season with Kenneth McMillan’s Manon, choreographed in 1974 and subsequently performed all over the ...
Review: BEN JONES AND LAURENCE HOBGOOD at Piedmont Piano Company

Review: BEN JONES AND LAURENCE HOBGOOD at Piedmont Piano Company

by Steve Murray — January 27, 2025
The press release on this coupling promised “an evening of unparalleled artistry,” a very lofty intention indeed. But after a few numbers I tend to agree whole-heartedly – these two critically-acclaimed musicians put on a master class that at moments, took my breath away....
Review: GRAND HORIZONS at Altarena Playhouse

Review: GRAND HORIZONS at Altarena Playhouse

by Kelly Rogers Flynt — January 26, 2025
Smart and funny, GRAND HORIZONS at Altarena Playhouse makes a big statement on opening night. Defying easy categorization into comedy or drama, the show demonstrates how funny the serious matters of life can be as well as the nuggets of sobering truth that are part of the best jokes. With witty dial...
Review: LEA DELARIA OUT RAGE at The Chan National Queer Arts Center

Review: LEA DELARIA OUT RAGE at The Chan National Queer Arts Center

by Steve Murray — January 19, 2025
What did our critic think of LEA DELARIA OUT RAGE at The Chan National Queer Arts Center?...
Review: RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

Review: RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

by Steve Murray — January 12, 2025
What did our critic think of RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?...
Review: CABARET At Theatre Rhinoceros

Review: CABARET At Theatre Rhinoceros

by Steve Murray — December 30, 2024
What did our critic think of CABARET at Theatre Rhinoceros?...
Review: BALONEY - SF'S GAY ALL-MALE REVUE at Oasis

Review: BALONEY - SF'S GAY ALL-MALE REVUE at Oasis

by Steve Murray — December 30, 2024
What did our critic think of BALONEY - SF'S GAY ALL-MALE REVUE at Oasis?...
Review: A RED CAROL at Z Space

Review: A RED CAROL at Z Space

by Steve Murray — December 17, 2024
What did our critic think of A RED CAROL at Z Space?...
Review: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre

Review: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre

by Steve Murray — December 13, 2024
What did our critic think of A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre?...
Review: DEEP INSIDE TONIGHT! THE KINSEY SICKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR At New Conservato

Review: DEEP INSIDE TONIGHT! THE KINSEY SICKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR At New Conservatory Theatre Center

by Steve Murray — December 13, 2024
What did our critic think of DEEP INSIDE TONIGHT! THE KINSEY SICKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR at New Conservatory Theatre Center?...
Review: MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

Review: MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

by Steve Murray — December 11, 2024
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly might be my favorite secular Holiday offering – a shining jewel that follows the Bennet sisters of Jane Austin fame attempt at a cheery Xmas week mired by romantic foibles reminiscent of a good Shakespeare play. Award-winning playwright Lauren Gunderson developed...
Review: THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre

Review: THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre

by Steve Murray — December 8, 2024
What did our critic think of THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre?...
Review: SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein T

Review: SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater

by Steve Murray — December 7, 2024
What did our critic think of SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater?...
Review: WAITRESS at SF Playhouse

Review: WAITRESS at SF Playhouse

by Steve Murray — November 30, 2024
What did our critic think of WAITRESS at SF Playhouse?...
Review: GHOST QUARTET at Oakland Theater Project

Review: GHOST QUARTET at Oakland Theater Project

by Kelly Rogers Flynt — November 7, 2024
History, spooky stories, and a quest are all woven together with hypnotic melodies and intoxicating harmonies. GHOST QUARTET by Oakland Theater Project is unlike any other show. This song cycle takes the audience on a journey through lands and stories and time with bits of familiar things as guides....
Review: LUCIE ARNAZ: I GOT THE JOB!- SONGS FROM MY MUSICAL PAST at Feinstein's At The

Review: LUCIE ARNAZ: I GOT THE JOB!- SONGS FROM MY MUSICAL PAST at Feinstein's At The Nikko

by Steve Murray — October 31, 2024
A sold out two-night engagement at Feinstein’s at the Nikko was a testament to the enduring draw power of veteran actor/director/song stylist Lucie Arnaz. Those in attendance were treated to a reprise of her well-crafted, autobiographical concert performed and recorded live at the Purple Room in P...
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