Experience a Rollicking Holiday Adventure
Jules Verne’s classic story, Around the World in 80 Days, is fun, fast-paced Victorian adventure at its finest. It has struggled over the ye
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Alexandra Garfield
- Dec 6, 2017
- 3 min
Fresh Take on a Christmas Classic
During its best moments, the show is a hilarious riff on Dickens’ classic tale, but sometimes it feels like a different plot is being forced
Alexandra Garfield
- Dec 1, 2017
- 2 min
Heartfelt Stories Shine Bright at the Curran
Joyful, heartbreaking, and satisfying, Bright Star, the new musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, comes to San Francisco’s Curran Theat
Alexandra Garfield
- Nov 29, 2017
- 3 min
The Velveteen Rabbit Dances to Life at Yerba Buena
The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic children’s book expertly crafted into a quasi-ballet that’s sure to delight young audiences and engage the
Alexandra Garfield
- Nov 16, 2017
- 3 min
Some Kind of Wonderful Musical
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is a jubilant celebration of the singer-songwriter’s life and work. Whether you can know every word of h
Alexandra Garfield
- Oct 29, 2017
- 3 min
Quiet Show Wins Thunderous Applause
On the surface, the premise of Small Mouth Sounds seems like a recipe for disaster. Six modern people on stage for nearly two hours barely s
Alexandra Garfield
- Oct 25, 2017
- 3 min
An Enemy of the People… And Your Time
I hate to say it, but this is a show to skip. The Pear Theatre’s production of An Enemy of the People is not very good. The few good perform
Alexandra Garfield
- Oct 17, 2017
- 4 min
Prince of Egypt Commands Attention
I won’t beat around the burning bush; you have to go to this show.
If you have any interest in theater, you will be kicking yourself in a fe
Alexandra Garfield
- Sep 30, 2017
- 3 min
Hamlet Slays at A.C.T.
If you love seeing Shakespeare productions or just want to see a really good production of Hamlet, you won’t be disappointed. But if you’re
Alexandra Garfield
- Sep 27, 2017
- 3 min
Little Mermaid Stands on its Own Two Feet
This show is more breathtaking than the original Broadway production in almost every way. The Little Mermaid is a show you do not want to mi
Alexandra Garfield
- Sep 25, 2017
- 3 min
Big Top in a Little Theater is a Big Win
The Dragon Theater has put together a complex production that thoughtfully deals with life, death, love, loss, performance and reality in eq
Alexandra Garfield
- Sep 21, 2017
- 2 min
Tabard Theater (Star) Catches a Hit
The Tabard Theater’s new production of Peter and the Starcatcher is sharp, witty and fun, never straying too far from the source material wh
Alexandra Garfield
- Apr 7, 2017
- 3 min
Deconstructing the Woods
If you’re willing to use your imagination, you’re in for a real treat with The Fiasco Theater's Into the Woods. This minimalistic produc
Alexandra Garfield
- Mar 20, 2017
- 2 min
YOU FOR ME FOR YOU… FOR ME FOR YOU FOR ME…
At its best, the show is clever and poignant, but more often it is convoluted and difficult to follow.The Crowded Fire Theater’s production
Alexandra Garfield
- Mar 9, 2017
- 3 min
MATILDA SPELLS ENCHANTMENT FOR ALL AGES
Whether you are five or ninety-five, I urge you to go see Matilda. This show, on tour now in San Jose, is a delight for the senses based on
Alexandra Garfield
- Mar 1, 2017
- 2 min
THE CEMETERY CLUB REDEEMS ITSELF IN THE SECOND ACT
The Cemetery Club is a decent night out, and that’s about all that can be said. It’s an okay play at a reasonable price. There are...
Alexandra Garfield
- Feb 14, 2017
- 3 min
Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience: or Bunthorne’s Bride
Looking for an old-fashioned theater experience? A good first stop is Lamplighters Music Theater’s current show, Patience. With a...
Alexandra Garfield
- Dec 18, 2016
- 3 min
A LETTER-PERFECT MUSICAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The heartwarming musical, Daddy Long Legs, returns home for the holidays after its successful runs in London, Tokyo and New York....
Alexandra Garfield
- Dec 9, 2015
- 3 min
IROQUOIS THEATER FIRE ROARS BACK TO LIFE IN BURNING BLUEBEARD
Heart-wrenching with a sprinkling of hope and a healthy serving of laughter, Burning Bluebeard intertwines two stories in one...
Alexandra Garfield
- Dec 2, 2015
- 3 min
RIDE THE CYCLONE: CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER’S MUSICAL ROLLER COASTER
You may not think that a musical can start out with six deaths and still be uplifting and funny without negating the tragedy of loss. But...
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