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...
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Cathleen Beall
- Nov 17, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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
Alexandra Garfield
- Mar 30, 2018
- 3 min
Flying Over Ice
Cirque du Soleil's Crystal is beautiful and breathtaking. It will make you cheer, clap and watch in open-mouthed amazement, particularly
Alexandra Garfield
- Mar 15, 2018
- 2 min
Bizarre but Beautiful
Love Never Dies is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s absurd sequel to his classic musical, The Phantom of the Opera. The plot is ridiculous, it takes pl
Alexandra Garfield
- Feb 22, 2018
- 2 min
Getting to Like You
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, The King and I, has waltzed into San José and stolen its audience’s hearts. With the world and country se
Alexandra Garfield
- Jan 25, 2018
- 2 min
Bunnies Have a Wedding, People Have a Cow
Sweet, interesting and thought provoking, Alabama Story is exactly the kind of show you want from a small local theater. Now playing at City