No one’s ever done an official scientific study on this, but I have observed certain conspicuous distinctions between the way adults react to the story of Peter Pan, and how children respond to the same story – whether we’re talking about the 1911 novel by J.M. Barrie or the various stage versions, and especially the …
Monthly Archives: May 2015
“Noises Off;” and “One Man, Two Guvnors” – May 20, 2015
Let’s face it – it’s not always easy to look on the bright side of life. Laughter helps, but getting there often requires a helpful boost. If you are looking for something to give your laughing-and-smiling impulses a comedic kick in the pants, you are currently in luck. Right now, there are two shows running …
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“Mary Poppins;” and “Crazy For You” – May 14, 2015
Theater is all about transformation, and transformation is never easy. But transforming one of the best-loved movies of all time into a stage musical? That’s a huge challenge, because the expectations are always so remarkably high. So it takes guts, creativity, and a whole lot of daring-do, all of which are on vivid display in …
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“Trailer Park Gods” – May 13, 2015
First, let me tell you about a show I saw last week, then let me say a few words about where I saw it. “Trailer Park Gods” is an original play by Nayia Kuvetakis, a recent UC Berkeley graduate. So, actually, are most of the members of Faultline Theater, a San Francisco-based company made up …
“Point Break Live!” – May 6, 2015
Whatever else one says about “Point Break Live!,” you have to agree there aren’t many other live entertainments where the audience is doused with water, beaned by flying sandwiches, robbed at gunpoint by guys wearing Richard Nixon masks, and . . . um . . . spattered with blood. Fake blood, but yeah, blood. Welcome …