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Adams delves into new phase of his career with SF Playhouse’s ‘Promises,...
Ambitious junior executive and eligible bachelor Chuck Baxter (Jeffrey Brian Adams) looks to advance at his insurance company in “Promises, Promises” at San Francisco Playhouse through Jan. 10th....
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Topelgin returns to San Francisco wearing her ‘Kinky Boots’
Anne Topelgin (Top left, red sweater) and the rest of the cast of “Kinky Boots” comes to San Francisco through Dec. 28th at the Orpheum Theatre. (Photo by Matthew Murphy) Anne Topelgin is never far...
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Review: Big red heels of ‘Kinky Boots’ fit beautifully
Charlie (Steven Booth) and Lola (Kyle Taylor Parker) embark on a new shoe adventure in “Kinky Boots,” at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco through Dec. 28th. (Photo by Matthew Murphy) “Kinky Boots”...
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Bay Area’s holiday happenings to end 2014
Diane Amos, Betsy Salskind (seated) and Marga Gomez, right, are gearing up for a big night of comedy on New Year’s Eve at Brava Theater Center. (Photo by David Wilson) A final few tidbits for the last...
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The Drama Guy’s Top 10 of ’14
The cast of “Sweet Maladies” at Brava Theater Center makes the Bayareaplays.com list of the top 10 plays of 2014. (Edris-Cooper Anifowoshe photo) This has been another solid year of play going for...
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Pulitzer Prize winner ‘Clybourne Park’ moves to 6th Street in Santa Rosa
6th Street Playhouse brings the 2011 Pulitzer Prize winning play “Clybourne Park” to Santa Rosa for a three-week run. (Photo by Eric Chazankin) In 2014, issues of race continued to dominate headlines....
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Parry finds the zany in Coward’s farcical ‘Blithe Spirit’
Ruth (Charlotte Parry) and Charles (Charles Edwards) find peace amongst supernatural chaos in Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. (Photo by Joan Marcus) “Blithe...
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Review: Lansbury brings grace and charm to Coward’s classic ‘Blithe Spirit’
Madame Arcati (Angela Lansbury) and Edith (Susan Louise O’Connor) assess the supernatural situation in Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” through Feb. 1st at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. (Photo...
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Review: A myriad of issues at the heart of America’s game in ‘X’s and O’s (A...
Former San Francisco 49er Dwight Hicks helps audiences understand our “Warrior Ethos” in “X’s and O’s (A Football Love Story)” at Berkeley Rep. (Photo by kevinberne.com) I grew up in a barbaric time...
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Trust is a key component in ‘Venus in Fur’ at San Jose Stage
A sensual pas de deux between Thomas (Johnny Moreno) and Vanda (Allison F. Rich) takes place in “Venus in Fur,” through March 1st at San Jose Stage Company. (Photo by Dave Lepori) It was Oscar Wilde...
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Alameda’s DeGuzman returns to his roots with SHNSF’s ‘Newsies’
Julian DeGuzman (front row, left) returns home as part of the national tour of “Newsies,” which makes a month long stop at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. (Photo by Deen Van Meer) Call Julian...
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Review: San Jose Stage’s ‘Venus in Fur’ a delicious pas de deux
Allison F. Rich plays Vanda Jordan in “Venus in Fur” at San Jose Stage Company through March 1st. (Photo by Dave Lepori) Thomas Novachek doesn’t waste any time with his critique of actresses today....
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Review: Despite flaws, ‘Newsies’ brings about a youthful energy
Jack Kelly (Dan DeLuca, center) leads his fellow newsboys on a strike in “Newsies,” running in San Francisco through March 15th. (Photo by Deen Van Meer) There is certainly much to like in the touring...
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Andino’s path leads him through the Bay Area in Broadway San Jose’s ‘Cinderella’
Kaitlyn Davidson and David Andino perform in the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” through March 8th at the Center for Performing Arts in Downtown San Jose. (Photo by Carol Rosegg)...
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Review: Broadway San Jose’s ‘Cinderella’ a lush, warm fairy tale
Cinderella (Paige Faure) dreams of a life of romance in “Cinderella” at Broadway San Jose through March 8th. (Photo by Carol Rosegg) There is such warmth and charm in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s...
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Review: Crowded Fire’s ‘Edith’ a warm and gentle story of family and love
Kenny (Wes Gabrillo) and Benji (Maro Guevara) find love in the shadows in “Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them” at Crowded Fire Theater through March 21st. (Photo by Pak Han) There are many moments in...
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Milton flying high with world premiere of ‘Enemies: Foreign and Domestic’
Siara (Desirée Rogers) is a Somali refugee and caretaker in “Enemies: Foreign and Domestic” at Central Works in Berkeley through March 29th. (Photo by Jim Norrena) Patricia Milton is on a cloud. The...
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San Jose Stage’s King gears up for iconic role in ‘Death of a Salesman’
Willy Loman (Randall King, center) bonds with his sons Happy (Jeffrey Brian Adams, left) and Biff (Danny Jones) in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” at San Jose Stage Company. (Photo by Dave...
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South Bay’s Palac tackles title role in Stage 1’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Jesus Christ (Brian Palac) shares a moment with Mary Magdalene (Katherine Dela Cruz) in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Stage 1 in Newark. (Photo by Debbie Blanchard Otterstetter) Local actor/singer Brian...
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Ncube is living the dream in SHN’s ‘Book of Mormon’
Alexandra Ncube, playing the role of Nabulungi in “The Book of Mormon” is thrilled to be entering year two of her first national tour. (Photo by Joan Marcus) To say that Alexandra Ncube is living the...
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