“Doctor Who” fans don’t have much longer to wait for the newest incarnation of the Doctor to appear. She, that’s right, the Doctor has finally regenerated into a female form, is premiering in a global simulcast on Sunday, October 7th on BBC! The Doctor played by Jodie Whittaker, an actress who has both worked on…
BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
BULL IN A CHINA SHOP, playing through October 14th at Diversionary Theatre, is a fast paced comedy that looks at the historical friendship of Mary Woolley and Jeanette Marks through a contemporary lens as they try to reform the meaning of women’s education during the height of the suffragette movement, without losing their jobs, their…
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL – this hit musical takes the life and music of Carole King and weaves the songs with the triumphs and the heartbreak of her life to create a, shall we say beautiful, musical about finding success in embracing yourself and your voice. Carole Kline, as she was known before she…
Life and love in a HUNDRED DAYS
Is there anything more exhilarating than the start of a new relationship? HUNDRED DAYS at La Jolla playhouse explores those first days of romance, anticipation, and apprehension through the personal lens and story of Abigail and Shaun Bengsons, aka The Bengsons as the duo is known. This couple, joined by the immensely talented band, Ashley…
Melissa Benoist talks about Supergirl, and a summer on Broadway playing Carole King
What do Supergirl and Carole King have in common? It’s not a trick question, the answer is actress and singer Melissa Benoist. While she may have taken some time off from saving the world ion her show ”Supergirl” this summer, she spent it making her Broadway debut playing another wonder woman, Carole King in BEAUTIFUL:…
CURTISS COOK talks about his time on Broadway and working with his son on his new show “Manifest” on NBC
Talking to Curtiss Cook is basically like talking to liquid sunshine. He is so full of energy, and laughter, that it’s a bit hard to reconcile him with such serious shows as Showtime’s “The Chi,” the Netflix drama’s “House of Cards” and “Luke Cage.” Now Curtiss is set to take on a new challenge in…
Jay Hernandez is the new MAGNUM PI
Depending on your age and how sacred you consider 1980’s hit TV shows, the last few years of remakes either leave you breathlessly excited or rolling your eyes. From MACGYVER on CBS to LEATHAL WEAPON on Fox, and now MAGNUM PI is joining the retro line remake line up on CBS starring Jay Hernandez as…
BLITHE SPIRIT is in full spirits
BLITHE SPIRIT, the hit comedy by Noel Coward brings a spirited performance to the stage of The North Coast Repertory Theatre through September 30th. It all begins when Charles (J.Todd Adams) wants to hold a séance in his house to observe for his next novel. His supportive, if proper wife Ruth (Joanna Strapp) throws a…
Kevin Hafso Koppman joins a family of comedic mad scientists in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Mel Brooks may have declared that ‘It’s good to be the king”, but being another one of his iconic creations that is invading San Diego Musical Theatre with his science experiments later this month. Dr. Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen” ) played by Kevin Hafso Koppman When Dr. Frankenstein (Koppman) finds out he has inherited his family’s…
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL
It’s hard not to feel good when listening to Huey Lewis and the News, so it’s no accident that THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL at The Old Globe, manages to instill the 80’s loveable, pop vibe from the music into this high octane musical about following your dreams and the power of love. It…
FUN HOME
San Diego Repertory Theatre invites you to FUN HOME, an uplifting, if moving and bittersweet musical of trying to understand yourself by understanding your family. Based on the autobiographical “tragicomic” by Alison Bechdel, it follows Alison (Amanda Naughton) as she attempts to chronicle her childhood in a small town, to better understand and gain some…
Lorin Latarro talks Huey Lewis and the fun of THE HEART OF ROCK & ROLL
The first thing you notice about dancer and choreographer Lorin Latarro are her passion and enthusiasm for her subject of storytelling through dance. Currently in town working at The Old Globe as the choreographer for the brand new musical THE HEART OF ROCK & ROLL with the music inspired by the songs Huey Lewis and…