Stick Fly
When I saw what Stick Fly was about, I rolled my eyes and wondered how long this type of show is going to be around. A prestigious, black family visits their home in Martha’s Vineyard and one of the two …
Just Getting Up There
After the Torrey Pines performance of Tommy, I was talking to a few parents about some of the show’s quirkier moments. Predictably, one of them said something to the effect, “I just think getting up there and being a part …
Tommy TP Players
Having recently heard much carping about the funding of the arts, I decided to go see a high school stage production. The production was The Who’s Tommy at Torrey Pines High School. My idea backfired somewhat. “We are funded by …
Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine is currently playing at The La Jolla Playhouse. I’m interested to see how this show works on stage. It has been converted into a musical and three VW buses have been turned into set pieces. This isn’t …
The Voms
Why are there vomitoriums in theaters? They’re there so patrons can puke if a romantic comedy becomes too sappy. Commonly called “the voms”, vomitoriums are nothing more than exits and have nothing to do with puking or romantic comedies. The …
Lighting
I was kicking around Old Town the other day and stopped to get a cookie at a coffee stand next to The Old Town Theater. The barista mentioned she had seen the current show, Tragedy of the Commons and really …
Just Saying
The process of bringing a show to the stage is enormous. As members of the audience, we are at a show to be entertained. We want to see a good show. I find it interesting that the amount of work …
Adorable Cast
The cast of Emma made the show work. From what I got off other patrons, the cast was the main reason they liked the show. Several people mentioned that the music was so-so but that the cast was basically adorable. …
Emma
Jane Austen’s Emma - A Musical Romantic Comedy is playing at the Old Globe Theatre through March 6th. The creation of composer/writer Paul Gordon, Emma premiered in September 2007 at Palo Alto’s TheaterWorks. The show has had some success in …
Death of a Salesman
The cast of Death of a Salesman at The Globe was, in a word, extraordinary. There were a few rough patches, particularly the initial scene between the brothers Happy (Tyler Pierce) and Biff (Lucas Caleb Rooney). The scene is basically …
Attention Must be Paid.
“So attention must be paid. He's not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog. Attention, attention must finally be paid to such a person. You called him crazy... no, a lot of people think he's …
All Cities
The All City Auditions are on the way. Every year, The Actor’s Alliance coordinates The All City Auditions. This is a chance for Actor’s Alliance members, at least those who qualify, to audition for just about every theater company in …