Lessons from August Wilson
TheatreWorks’ production of the show is wonderful, but elements of the script had me leaving the theater feeling rundown and grumpy...
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Alexandra Beall Garfield
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Corteo Dreaming
Corteo might not be the flashiest performance from Cirque du Soleil, but it may well be my favorite. Filled with fun acts that feel more...
Alexandra Beall Garfield
Aug 5, 20233 min read
It’s Showtime!
Beetlejuice is a hilarious, irreverent romp that will leave you in tears of laughter while forcing you to contemplate your own mortality.
Alexandra Beall Garfield
May 17, 20233 min read
1776 Gets Spectacularly Hamilton-ized
The musical that first made the founding fathers into musical stars, pays its respects to Hamilton by making them cool.
Alexandra Beall Garfield
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Chicago is a Big Show, Too Big for a Small Stage
San Jose Stage’s new production of Chicago is full of great dancing and singing performances, including a great ensemble cast, but...
Cathleen Beall
Nov 17, 20193 min read
Back to Saigon
Since its debut in North America over 28 years ago, Miss Saigon continues to delight audiences. The story is based on Puccini’s Madame Butt
Alexandra Garfield
Aug 20, 20193 min read
Wickedly Wonderful
Definitely go see this show. Honestly, I can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t want to see Wicked at any opportunity. Stephen Schwartz’s
Alexandra Garfield
Jun 8, 20192 min read
Stick it to the Man
There are two things that are critical to the success of any musical comedy: It must be fun and it must be heartfelt. School of Rock – The M
Alexandra Garfield
May 23, 20192 min read
Tradition!
Fiddler on the Roof is a classic. The story of Tevye, his daughters and his community have been a staple of musical theater since its premie
Alexandra Garfield
May 12, 20193 min read
Electrifying
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is a rare musical that combines all of the magic of an epic fantasy with the fun of a childre
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 20, 20193 min read
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
You may not know the names of Richard and Robert Sherman, but you already know their music. From writing classic scores including Mary Poppi
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 19, 20192 min read
Wish Fulfillment
Like so many of Disney’s stage adaptations of its classic animated movies, Aladdin is a spectacle that will take your breath away. In...
Alexandra Garfield
Jan 31, 20192 min read
Something Funny
Something Rotten tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, playwrights in Elizabethan England attempting to outdo Shakespeare himself. Tryin
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 1, 20183 min read
The Prince is Giving a Ball
Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is phenomenal. The music is simple yet unforgettable and the story is undeniably classic. Despite the nu
Alexandra Garfield
Nov 18, 20182 min read
All That Jazz
Chicago is the longest running American musical in Broadway history—and for good reason. Full of great music, a clever story and Bob Fosse’s
Alexandra Garfield
Nov 17, 20183 min read
High Volta-ge
The glory of the show is in its high-energy acrobatic acts. From bicycle stunts to trampoline daredevilry and stunning aerial acts, Voltadel
Alexandra Garfield
Oct 30, 20183 min read
Edwin Drood, An Unexpected Delight
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, is an unexpectedly delightful and high-quality production, tucked into a small theater in the heart of downtown
Alexandra Garfield
Jun 7, 20183 min read
Oh What a Night
Jersey Boys is one of the most celebrated jukebox musicals, sweeping up four Tony Awards in 2006, including best musical. The show tells the
Alexandra Garfield
May 24, 20182 min read
A Perfect Proposal
The show is fast paced and fun, with jokes flying so fast you can barely catch them all. But most importantly, the show has a lot of heart.
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 18, 20183 min read
Imagining Neverland
Finding Neverland is a lovely show, packed with heart and exhilarating numbers about the power of imagination. It also has almost nothing to
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