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 […]
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 […]
STEP INTO THE ‘SPECTACULAR’ WITH SASHA VELOUR
by kevin perry History is written in the footnotes. War divides us, but peace defines us. While petty politicians grab headlines, the rest of us grasp at the shreds of a civilization in despair. They tear us apart; we stitch society back together. Repeat daily and exhaustively. Right-wing media has cast our LGBTQ+ community as […]
XAVIER J. BUSH’S LEGALLY BLONDE VISION BRINGS SOME NEEDED DIVERSITY INTO A CLASSIC
XAVIER J. BUSH’S LEGALLY BLONDE VISION BRINGS SOME NEEDED DIVERSITY INTO A CLASSIC by andrew j stillman When you’re given an opportunity to direct your favorite musical, you don’t say no. Director and choreographer Xavier J. Bush knows all about this feeling as he takes on his second run of Legally Blonde at San Diego […]
BLOCKBUSTER LONDON MUSICAL PREMIERES IN SAN DIEGO. READY TO “RIDE”?
It’s 1895, and Annie Londonderry wants to discover if a woman can ride a bicycle around the world. The problem? She’s only ridden one twice! As Annie and her unwitting secretary Martha share unbelievable adventures across four continents, they learn that no matter how far we ride, our past is always right behind us. With […]
SANDRA BERNHARD ON KEEPING IT FRESH AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE
by andrew j stillman When you’ve been in the entertainment industry for over 40 years, one might think your material might be a little dated and stale. However, if your name is Sandra Bernhard, you’re the complete opposite. Known for her upfront, brazen and brutally honest comedy shows as well as a broad range […]
A FRESH TAKE ON CABARET AT THE OLD GLOBE
Lincoln Clauss Stars in the Reimagined and Visionary New Staging of the Tony Award-Winning Musical by tony reverditto Cabaret takes place during post-World War I in 1929 in Germany. Berlin is amid an economic depression and the beginnings of Hitler’s totalitarian regime and the rise of the Nazi Party. The story revolves around Clifford Bradshaw, […]