Posts by David Dixon
Meaningful Lessons in The Old Globe’s Excellent ‘English’
Learning a new language is often difficult for adults. This process seems even more challenging if classes are counter to student’s identities.
Read MoreHaunting Jazz and Struggles in Cygnet’s Wonderful ‘Lady Day’
To say that Billie Holiday had a complicated life is an understatement. She earned massive success as a legendary jazz singer, but also dealt with endless struggles due to facing intolerant racism as a Black woman and her addictions to drugs and alcohol.
Read MoreEasy to Fall for Lamb’s Delightful ‘Outside Mullingar’
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people are in the mood to see a memorable love story. Luckily, Lamb’s Players Theatre is staging a terrific one with the romantic comedy-drama, Outside Mullingar.
Read More‘The Glass Menagerie’ at Diversionary Leaves an Emotional Impact
Tennessee Williams is known for writing several classic plays including A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. One of his most personal shows is his breakout memory play, The Glass Menagerie, which is now receiving a strong “Legacy Revival” from Diversionary Theatre.
Read MoreThought-Provoking Family Struggles in Backyard Renaissance’s ‘Proof’
Watching a close family member’s health decline is always difficult to experience. Going through this process forces many people to think about their own mortality and whether they will suffer a similar fate.
Read MoreWitty Performances Shine in La Jolla Playhouse’s ‘Babbitt’
The life of a bored man might not sound like a barrel of laughs, yet La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director, Christopher Ashley, writer, Joe DiPietro, and a memorable cast led by Matthew Broderick, manage to inspire laughter from dissatisfaction in the strong world premiere production of the comedy-drama, Babbitt.
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