Jay Armstrong Johnson Brings Romance, Rigor and Texas Flair to “Moulin Rouge”
by andrew j stillman Currently starring as the dreamy, lovestruck Christian in the national Broadway tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Jay Armstrong Johnson is living out a longtime fantasy and sweating through it with willpower and discipline, performing eight shows a week. “This is the cleanest my body has been since I was probably […]
RIGHT ON TIME FOR ‘THE PROM’
SAN DIEGO MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS THE HEARTWARMING AND HILARIOUS MUSICAL THAT CELEBRATES LOVE, ACCEPTANCE AND STANDING UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT by tony reverditto The Prom is a Broadway musical that received nine Tony nominations in 2019. The story centers around Emma, a high schooler living in a conservative Indiana town who faces backlash […]
‘BAD BOY’ MAKES FOR GOOD ENTERTAINMENT
by chris carpenter Sometimes, we can use a hot young bad boy in our lives. Actor-filmmaker Artie O’Daly realized this in 2018 and subsequently created Bad Boy. This consistently hilarious, occasionally sexy web series has garnered over 13 million views to date. When viewers first meet the mild-mannered writer Scott (played by O’Daly), he is […]
TAKE FIVE WITH ‘WE ARE CONTINUOUS’ DIRECTOR KIAN KLINE-CHILTON
by brad hart 1) Could you share a bit about your exciting Diversionary Theatre directorial debut with the San Diego premiere of We Are Continuous? This feels like an incredible dream that I get to keep reliving over and over again. I especially feel an immense amount of gratitude and honor to be a […]
GAY ROMANCE TAKES CENTER STAGE AT DIVERSIONARY WITH ‘MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET’
by brad hart In 1965, Greenwich Village hosts an illegal backroom cabaret named The Never Get, where lovers Trevor and Arthur perform an act that openly celebrates gay romance for audiences who share their views. As they sing through the closing moments of a transformative decade, they navigate the conflicting temptations of career success and […]
WORLD PREMIERE EXPLORES THE VIBRANT LIFE, REMARKABLE LEGACY AND GROUNDBREAKING IMPACT OF JOAN RIVERS
by tony reverditto South Coast Repertory has introduced an American Icon Series, a program of plays that highlights people who have made a significant impact on the United States. The newest production in the series is Joan, a world premiere that explores the life, legacy and barrier-breaking legend of Joan Rivers. The show will run […]
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES FILM AND FAMILY
by chris carpenter The 23rd annual San Diego International Film Festival (SDIFF) will be “Celebrating the Power of Film” from Wednesday, October 16 through Sunday, October 20. Film lovers and filmmakers from around the world will once again gather to laud the art of cinematic storytelling. The five-day festival will feature red-carpet events, including the […]
SAMUEL D. HUNTER’S DELICATE AND INTIMATE PLAY “CLARKSTON” HAS ITS WEST COAST PREMIERE IN LOS ANGELES
by brad hart Echo Theater Company brings to the stage an incredibly moving and thought-provoking new play that delves into the depths of human connection. Clarkston’s production is the West Coast premiere of a work by the highly acclaimed Samuel D. Hunter, who received the MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant.” Directed by Chris Fields, the play […]
A FANG-TASTIC NIGHT AT THE THEATRE: GEORGE KRISSA STARS IN THE OLD GLOBE’S HILARIOUS NEW SCAREFEST
by andrew j stillman Taking on the iconic role of Dracula is no easy feat, one which Canadian actor George Krissa knows all about as he leads the show in The Old Globe’s rendition of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, which was recently extended and now runs through Sunday, November 3. Krissa, who’s usually based […]
LESSONS IN LOVING YOURSELF AT 24TH ANNUAL FILMOUT SAN DIEGO LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL
by chris carpenter Returning for its 24th annual edition, FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival will take place from Thursday, September 12 to Sunday, September 15, in Balboa Park at the Natural History Museum (The NAT) and the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) at the San Diego Museum of Art. This year’s fest will open with the […]