THEATRE REVIEWS
Disillusionment 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.
Read MorePlenty of Empathy in OnStage’s Wonderful ‘Mugre’
heatre has the power to take seemingly ordinary stories and make them riveting and impactful. A current staging that exemplifies this is OnStage Playhouse’s World Premiere production of Mugre, which is a drama about a short period of time in the lives of Mexican employees at a South San Diego car wash, Los Mojados.
Read MoreImpactful, Well-Performed ‘Cabaret’ Opens at The Old Globe
The dichotomy of Cabaret is always in the clash between the insidious underbelly of near-Nazi Berlin and the cheery revelry onstage in the Emcee’s Kit Kat Klub. Such is the case with the Old Globe’s version, performed on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage through October 6.
Read MoreTeatro San Diego Stages an Intensely Raw Classic
West Side Story is often presented in an epic style in big venues with large sets and orchestras. Teatro San Diego’s version might be staged at the intimate City Heights Performance Annex to recorded music, but the grand scale of the musical is felt with an expansively diverse cast and beautiful dancing.
Read More’42nd Street’ Brings 1933 Broadway to Life with Bells, Whistles, and Taps
Like big musicals, tap numbers, and glitz? Get ready to love Moonlight’s 42nd Street, playing through September 2.
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