Theatre Review- Stupid F***ing Bird

Theatre lovers! The universe has conspired to give you a beginning-of-the-summer treat.  No, “treat” is too simple, too insignificant.  It’s giving you a decadent dessert to be enjoyed and shared with like-minded theatre-loving  friends and community.  Right here in...

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110 in The Shade I wasn’t familiar with 110 in the Shade.  It’s a musical based on the better-known and beloved play, The Rainmaker, by N. Richard Nash.  The music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones (the guys behind The Fantastics) did raise my expectations,...

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Man in a Case Big star names aren’t usually the reason I attend the theatre.  But Mikhail Baryshnikov may be a worthy exception.  Once upon a time, I would only associate his name with breathtaking Ballet performances… but he’s made his way into feature films,...

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Slowgirl High School Senior, Becky, makes a long trek through the jungle to visit her Uncle Sterling in his remote Costa Rican home.  The visit has little to do with the fact that she hasn’t seen him in far too many years and much more to do with the trouble she has...

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TOTEM – Cirque du Soleil Once again, we have Cirque du Soleil in our own backyard.  Do you remember the days of trekking to Vegas to catch a show… forking out a month’s salary (ok, I exaggerate… but maybe the entire month’s entertainment allotment) for a couple...

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Undateable Ahhhh… there’s a lot of good improv and sketch comedy in Los Angeles.  We are lucky.  Second City is one of the best places to watch and learn, located in the heart of Hollywood.  They have regular improv and sketch shows every night of the week.  They’ve...