The latest reviews and critic recommendations from San Francisco / Bay Area.
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.
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
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
The press release on this coupling promised “an evening of unparalleled artistry,” a very lofty intention indeed.
Smart and funny, GRAND HORIZONS at Altarena Playhouse makes a big statement on opening night.
What did our critic think of LEA DELARIA OUT RAGE at The Chan National Queer Arts Center?
What did our critic think of RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?
What did our critic think of SOME LIKE IT HOT at Oprheum Theater?
What did our critic think of CABARET at Theatre Rhinoceros?
What did our critic think of BALONEY - SF'S GAY ALL-MALE REVUE at Oasis?
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.
What did our critic think of A RED CAROL at Z Space?
What did our critic think of A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre?
What did our critic think of DEEP INSIDE TONIGHT! THE KINSEY SICKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR at New Conservatory Theatre Center?
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.
What did our critic think of THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre?
What did our critic think of SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater?
What did our critic think of HAMILTON at Orpheum Theatre?
What did our critic think of WAITRESS at SF Playhouse?
What did our critic think of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Curran Theatre!
History, spooky stories, and a quest are all woven together with hypnotic melodies and intoxicating harmonies.
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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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“E4TT Call For Scores: Solo Piano, Vol. 3” Berkeley Piano Club (10/25-10/25) |
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School of Rock Hillbarn Theatre (11/19-12/20) |
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The Phantom of the Opera San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (10/07-10/18) |
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The 1940s Radio Hour City Lights Theater Company (11/19-12/20) |
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Bye Bye Birdie Warren Theater (9/18-10/04) |
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Hannah Gould’s Divorced: The Musical! The Marsh Berkeley (8/27-8/29) |
