THEATRE REVIEWS
Magic at La Jolla Playhouse: When 9-11 Goosed Gander
A splendid, magical, irresistable gift of musical story-telling from La Jolla Playhouse drops audiences into the chaos of Sept. 11, 2001, and leads therm to joy. The cast
Read MoreTwilight of the Diva: Lady Day at ion theatre
Is “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” the antidote to the banal jukebox musical? Check out ion theatre’s new production of Lanie Robertson’s 1986 two-person play about jazz great Billie Holiday and make up your own mind . . .
Read MoreSamantha Ginn Shines in NVA’s OK ‘Sylvia’
Samantha Ginn can do no wrong in ‘Sylvia,’ the latest entry from Carlsbad’s New Village Arts, and her castmates come up awfully strong as well. This is a pretty funny show that nevertheless tends to falter in lockstep with playwright A.R. Gurney.
Read MoreThe Making of Motown Records
From Jersey Boys to Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, there have been numerous recent jukebox musicals that have chronicled the lives of popular artists. What makes Motown: The Musical an anomaly, is that the production is a rare example where the book was written by the man largely responsible for the events on stage.
Read MoreAn Affinity for ‘Betrayal’
A play that succeeds in telling its tale backwards…
Read MoreNature Surviving in San Diego
Less than a year has passed since Circle Circle dot dot became the residential theater company at the La Jolla Playhouse. The newest play from the group, Wrenegades: An Ecological Adventure, is the last show to premiere before their deal with the Playhouse ends.
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