Review: CLAYBOURNE ELDER: IF THE STARS WERE MINE at Feinstein's At The Nikko
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Review: WASTE at Marin Theatre
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Review: UNCLE VANYA at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
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.
Review: COOL BRITANNIA at San Francisco Ballet
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: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at BroadwaySF
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Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Aurora Theatre Company
Without flash or bang, without glitter or glam, but with truth and beauty, THE HEART SELLERS will steal your heart.
Review: FRANCIS GREY AND THE CASE OF HIS DEAD BOYFRIEND at New Conservatory Theatre Center
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.
Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY at SF Playhouse
Award-winning playwright Keiko Green’s surreal comedy is a sure-fire hit featuring a stellar cast, smart writing and absurd situations.
Review: THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
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
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
The press release on this coupling promised “an evening of unparalleled artistry,” a very lofty intention indeed.
Review: GRAND HORIZONS at Altarena Playhouse
Smart and funny, GRAND HORIZONS at Altarena Playhouse makes a big statement on opening night.
Review: LEA DELARIA OUT RAGE at The Chan National Queer Arts Center
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Review: RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
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Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Oprheum Theater
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Review: CABARET At Theatre Rhinoceros
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Review: BALONEY - SF'S GAY ALL-MALE REVUE at Oasis
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Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL Dazzles at Broadway San Jose
The national tour of Shrek the Musical, in all its gassy, green glory, opened at Broadway San Jose and captivated the audience from start to finish.
Review: A RED CAROL at Z Space
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Review: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre
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Review: DEEP INSIDE TONIGHT! THE KINSEY SICKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR At New Conservatory Theatre Center
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Review: MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
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.
Review: THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre
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Review: SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater
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Review: HAMILTON at Orpheum Theatre
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West Side Story—Film with Live Orchestra Davies Symphony Hall (7/09-7/10) |
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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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The Phantom of the Opera San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (10/07-10/18) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri Aug 14 8:30pm Quinn's Lighthouse (8/14-8/14) |
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WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy San Francisco Mime Troupe (7/03-9/07) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat Aug 22 7pm Elbo Room Jack London (8/22-8/22) |
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The Death of Meyerhold Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (11/28-1/01) |
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Goat Blood Theatre Rhinoceros (6/25-7/19) |
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"In A Memory Palace" Z Space (7/30-8/01) |