Category: San Diego
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Just ride! Leave the past behind you! (review)
I’ve been a little bit obsessed with the new musical Ride, imported to San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre from an award-winning hit run in the UK. It’s a 90 minute show with no intermission, performed by two actresses on a surprisingly creative and dynamic set. We were on the edge of our seats the entire…
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My Top 10 Theater Experiences of 2023
Well, here they are, in no particular order. Some of these are far from high art, but I love shows that take risks and swing big. Sometimes making a connection with the audience is the goal, and sometimes just having fun is the goal. ** Super-special thank you to my editors (and theater buddies) Ken,…
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The Outsiders World Premier at La Jolla Playhouse
Within the first few minutes of La Jolla Playhouse’s production of The Outsiders a New Musical, I knew I was about to experience something special. The Outsiders, based on the 1983 Francis Ford Coppola film, tells the story of two teenagers trying to live their lives and follow their dreams in the middle of a…
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Sunday in the Park with George – in Escondido
~ post by Clark Burnett We San Diegans are so lucky to have the beautifully-designed “Art Deco-style” California Center for the Arts – Escondido so close by. And, they have recently started their own top-notch “in house” theater (mostly musicals) productions: “CCAE Theatricals.” Last year’s inaugural season brought the best production of “Once” that I’ve…
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Beautifica!
~ post by Clark Burnett Do you remember “Spiritual High” – the Chrissie Hynde “State Of Independence” mash-up with Martin Luther King, Jr.s’ “I Have A Dream” speech from Moodswings’ 1992 “Moodfood” album? Part II starts about 4:44: The musician behind that project is the ultra-talented James Hood (with his 2017 MESMERICA album, Hood played…