The latest reviews and critic recommendations from San Francisco / Bay Area.
A sensational rape trial with high profile participants, the female accuser’s reputation besmirched, the alleged rapists’ pals piling on the dirt - a he said, she said scenario being played out in the male dominated courts.
Two Trains Running is the seventh work in two-time Pulitzer winning author August Wilsons Pittsburg Cycle and continued his chronicling of the Black experience post migration to the North.
What did our critic think of BROKEN LOVE at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the program of two contrasting ballets that runs through April 18th at the War Memorial Opera House.
What did our critic think of VAN MANEN: DUTCH GRANDMASTER at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the mix-rep program of 4 works by the celebrated choreographer running through April 19th.
The apocalypse just wouldn’t be any fun without the rapier wit ruminations of actor/comic/performance artists David Mills, here in San Francisco for two shows as part of his ‘four-show national tour.
THE ROOMMATE is a melting pot of ideas that lands some laughs, touches on some deeper topics, but never quite finds its identity.
What did our critic think of THE HEART SELLERS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?
Solo performances of major works are hot these days - Isabelle Huppert, Sarah Snook and Andrew Scott have all performed their own solo shows recently.
What did our critic think of SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS - BROADWAY, OUR WAY at Curran Theatre?
What did our critic think of FAT HAM at SF Playhouse?
The tasty smells of frying onions, garlic, and Indian spices waft throughout the space at Marin Theatre’s Boyer Theatre reconfigured into a party space to celebrate Onam, the Southern Indian harvest festival.
What did our critic think of THE CHER SHOW at Broadway San Jose? Read our review.
What did our critic think of WILD WITH HAPPY at New Conservatory Theatre Center?
What did our critic think of HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?
What did our critic think of LILLIAS WHITE: DIVINE SASS, A TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN at Feinstein's At The Nikko?
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Berkeley Playhouse hits all the right notes.
What did our critic think of CLAYBOURNE ELDER: IF THE STARS WERE MINE at Feinstein's At The Nikko?
What did our critic think of WASTE at Marin 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.
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.
What did our critic think of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at BroadwaySF?
Without flash or bang, without glitter or glam, but with truth and beauty, THE HEART SELLERS will steal your heart.
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.
Award-winning playwright Keiko Green’s surreal comedy is a sure-fire hit featuring a stellar cast, smart writing and absurd situations.
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The Madness of Lady Bright Venue: iMPACt Center for Art & Dance (10/16-10/25) |
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Gutenberg! The Musical! Hillbarn Theatre (10/08-11/01) |
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Once Upon A Mattress Saratoga Civic Theater (9/26-10/17) |
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Come From Away Berkeley Playhouse (2/19-3/21) |
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Based on a Totally True Story City Lights Theater Company (1/21-2/14) |
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Hadestown Orpheum Theatre San Francisco (1/07-1/10) |
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The 1940s Radio Hour City Lights Theater Company (11/19-12/20) |
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Bay Area Musical Improv Festival - Friday 8:30PM Show All Out Comedy (10/23-10/23) |
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Eureka Day City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18) |
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Dear San Francisco Club Fugazi (9/16-4/30) |
