THEATRE REVIEWS
‘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.
Read MoreChange and Loss Ground ‘Man and Moon’ at Moxie Theatre
Change and the ways that challenge and loss inextricably link us together are at the heart of Moxie’s Man and Moon, running through December 3.
Read More‘MAMMA MIA!’ Dances Through San Diego in Energetic 25th Anniversary Tour
Fans of ABBA, rejoice: Mamma Mia! is celebrating the second stop of its nationwide tour here in sunny San Diego. The musical, which features music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson and a book by Catherine Johnson, has an enthusiastic following, which was evident in the sequins and cheers accompanying the production’s local performances.
Read More‘The Little Fellow’ is Wonderfully Compelling at Cygnet Theatre
Many audience members might not be familiar with the British Regency courtesan, Harriette Wilson. However, after seeing the Cygnet Theatre’s wonderful World Premiere production of, The Little Fellow (or – The Queen of Tarts Tells All), , theatregoers will be inspired to learn about her unique life.
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