Theatre
Playhouse to premiere new musical 'Bonnie and Clyde'
L.A.-based writer Ivan Menchell remembers being flattered, honored and daunted when director Jeff Calhoun flew out from New York two years ago and asked him to write the book for the new musical "Bonnie and Clyde." He also remembers his answer.
Nov 04, 2009 | 10:25 am | Loading…
CALIFORNIAN: Mason brings squeaky clean comedy to Pechanga
If you decide to go see comedian Vargus Mason at the Comedy Club at Pechanga this week, be careful. It could be dangerous.
Nov 04, 2009 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
THEATER REVIEW: Harrowing 'Bent' still has power to shock
This article has been corrected since its original publication.
Nov 04, 2009 | 10:25 am | Loading…
CALIFORNIAN: Students of differing ages team for 'Oliver!'
The plot to cast the Great Oak High School production of the musical "Oliver" was nearly as complicated as the plot of Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist," on which it is based.
Nov 04, 2009 | 7:00 pm | Loading…
Day of the Dead celebration returns to Escondido arts center
While the streets of Escondido will be hopping with treat-or-treaters on Saturday, the hot spot on Sunday will be the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, where Mexico City artist Eloy Tarcisio will present his 12th annual Day of the Dead-themed exhibition for the public.
Oct 28, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…
THEATER REVIEW: PowPAC has strong cast for unconventional 'Fuddy Meers'
PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre, is staging a somewhat contentious play that mixes humor with an underlying message of a more serious nature. While mature language prevails throughout, the story itself is a memorable one. "Fuddy Meers" tends to be confusing and may take more concentrati…
Oct 28, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…
THEATER REVIEW: Clever 'Foreigner' delivers messages with skill
The vagaries and dangers of missed communication are at the heart of "The Foreigner," a longtime favorite repertory play given some comic oomph by the tuned-in cast at Patio Playhouse in Escondido.
Oct 28, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…
CALIFORNIAN: Local singers present 'Sweeney Todd'
Stephen Sondheim's multi-award-winning stage musical "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" was a huge success when it premiered in 1979. And the fairly popular 2007 movie, starring Johnny Depp, helped to attract, perhaps, a whole new generation to this haunting and grisly tale …
Oct 28, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…
CALIFORNIAN: Bob Golub is polish and proud
Dubbed the "Polish Madman" by his peers, comedian Bob Golub wants to know why everybody's making fun of him.
Oct 28, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…
CALIFORNIAN: Shang keeps it real, sometimes controversial
When discussing women in his act, comedian Shang doesn't beat around the bush.
Oct 21, 2009 | 6:35 pm | Loading…
Culture Shock: Hip hop dance world comes to Escondido this weekend
Ten years ago, the hip-hop dancers that make up Culture Shock San Diego decided to put together a showcase so that all the different Culture Shock companies from various cities could share what they were doing. Expectations were low, far too low it seems.
Oct 21, 2009 | 9:35 am | Loading…
THEATER REVIEW: 'Lion King' still has plenty of 'wow'
It must be hard starring in the touring production of "Disney's The Lion King," because no matter how good an actor you may be, the show itself is so spectacular it overwhelms the senses to the point that individual performances can get lost.
Oct 21, 2009 | 9:45 am | Loading…
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