THEATRE REVIEWS
Very Funny 90’s Homage from Loud Fridge
The 1990s were a popular time for high school sitcoms, particularly the NBC series, “Saved by the Bell.” These shows are paid tribute to and subverted in Loud Fridge Theatre Group’s strong production of Zach.
Read MoreFamilial Connections Bring Authenticity to The Old Globe’s Strong ‘Dishwasher Dreams’
Some of the best solo shows are ones that have a personal connection to the star of the play. Playwright and actor, Alaudin Ullah, uses humor and emotional moments to present a story only he could tell in The Old Globe’s terrific production of Dishwasher Dreams.
Read MoreDisco and Dance Evoke Nostalgia in Moonlight’s ‘Saturday Night Fever’
Disco and dance collide in the electric retelling of the 1977 Nic Cohn film, Saturday Night Fever, currently running at Moonlight Amphitheatre through September 30.
Read MoreClever and Ridiculous Antics Collide in The Roustabouts’ Hilarious ‘Savoyard Murders’
Earlier this year, the Artistic Director of The Roustabouts Theatre Co., Phil Johnson, starred in one of the most grim, tragic and intense satires of the year, gUnTOPIA. Johnson clearly has range, because he is now co-directing and starring in one of the silliest and funniest plays of the year, >The Savoyrard Murders.
Read MoreDisillusionment Meets Literary Allusion in ‘The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical’
Contraceptives, literate children, funding for the arts, radical mercy, and weed. The demands of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical are specific and intentional, told through the life story and experiences (real or fabricated) of the infamous titular Gonzo journalist himself. The production, a world premiere with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Iconis and Gregory S. Moss, catches the wild ride that is Thompson’s career and pairs it with a vibrant rock score. The musical runs at La Jolla Playhouse through October 8.
Read More‘The Angel Next Door’ Gets Laughs… But at Whose Expense?
The latest in a string of world premieres, North Coast Repertory Theatre opened ‘The Angel Next Door’ on September 6, where it will run through October 1.
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