Reviews 4/13

World Premiere Musical 'Bottle Shock!' Debuts at CCAE

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, July 8, 2023 If there’s one thing that can be said about CCAE Theatricals, it is that they aren’t afraid to make...

‘Passengers’ Captures Imagination Through Movement and Circus Magic at The Old Globe

Taking the train? Why not fly? Passengers, the newest touring production to open at The Old Globe and a manifestation of Montreal-based...

Stunning 'Six' Pairs Vocal Perfection With Tudor History and Girl Power

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, July 5, 2023 Dismantling the patriarchy seems an easy task in the able hands (and belts!) of the queens behind the...

'Love All' Captures Billie Jean King's Career, Documentary-Style, at La Jolla Playhouse

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, June 27, 2023 Anna Deveare Smith’s new biographical play Love All has arrived at the La Jolla Playhouse, telling...

Chilling World Premiere "Sharon" Runs Through July 2 at Cygnet Theatre

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, June 26, 2023 Playwright Keiko Green’s inclusion of a micro-expressions reference in the script is insightful (and...

New Fortune Theatre Company Stages Intensely Relevant Drama Public Enemy

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, June 26, 2023 “When the boys are grown, I want to tell them what I did, not what I didn’t do,” the lead declares...

Reggae Artist Matisyahu Joined by Cydeways and Son Shalom at the Belly Up as Part of JFEST

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, June 24, 2023 Matisyahu hit San Diego in a two-night swing through Solana Beach’s Belly Up beginning Tuesday, June...

'The Wedding Singer' Pops into its Regional Debut at Moonlight

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, June 22, 2023 With all of the liveliness and 80s energy of the romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore and Adam...

'Destiny of Desire' a Deliciously Dramatic Telenovela-Inspired Addition to the Old Globe's Season

"Unapologetic telenovela" doesn’t even begin to describe the deliciousness of Destiny of Desire which, in its May opening, brings all of...

'Singin' in the Rain' Taps its Way Into Hearts at New Village Arts

by Cassiopeia Guthrie, May 23 Umbrellas and tap dancing might be what this show is known for, but it’s the dulcet vocals of the leads...