Sprinkle of swing a surprisingly joyful addition to ‘Hamilton’ recipe as the tour arrives
"A host of understudies opened Hamilton’s 11 day tour swing through San Diego and reaped the reward of a standing ovation. This...
Interview: Bocón Arts' bilingual offering of United States premiere MÍA launches November 11
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, November 6, 2022 Bilingual performances in Spanish and English are a focal point of Amaranta Leyva’s play MÍA: All...
DDLJ Musical Come Fall in Love continues to charm in its extension through October 23
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, October 7, 2022 After 27 straight years in a Mumbai cinema, adaptation Come Fall in Love: The DDLJ Musical is a...
Risky pandemic-era art pays off in Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord at La Jolla Playhouse
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, October 7, 2022 I remember stitching masks at my home sewing machine, one after another. I tried pleats, the Olson...
Cats Pounces into the Civic Theatre in its 8-Performance San Diego Stop
By Cassiopeia Guthrie, September 29, 2022 Don’t try to dissect it - people have been trying to do that since the show premiered 41 years...
History Comes Alive Onstage with Oceanside’s Billie! Backstage with Lady Day
By Cassiopeia Guthrie, September 25, 2022 One part exposé, one part jazz show, and one part history lesson, Billie! Backstage with Lady...
Spectacle and Restraint Hold Equal Purchase in Cygnet’s Cabaret
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Sept. 22, 2022 Prepare to be disarmed and subsequently dismantled if you have time to catch Cygnet Theatre’s...
If you “let the people decide,” they’ll doubtless call Scripps Ranch’s The Outsider the winner
From the first beat of the pre-show announcement to the very last scene, get ready to laugh your way all the way out of the governor’s...
Sequins, stilettos, and stars overhead (and on stage) grace Moonlight's final 2022 show, Kinky Boots
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, September 15, 2022 Moonlight is going big, flashy, and kinky with the final production in their summer season,...
Annabella in July brings fantasy and a microscope on relationships at North Coast Rep through Oct. 2
by Cassiopeia Guthrie, September 11, 2022 The flame of love can be kindled and extinguished, but sometimes is simply neglected for too...