Wicked – A Wild Musical Tour of The Emerald City

Director John M. Chu has proven his mettle with his last two films (“Rich Crazy Asians” and “In the Heights”), so giving him the reins for the film adaptation of ... Continue Reading →

Review: ‘Waiting For Godot’ ponders our absurd existence at the Geffen Playhouse thru Dec 21

 WAITING FOR GODOT is the absurdist masterpiece by Samuel Beckett, with existential mindfulness, comedy, and rambling monologues from unique untethered characters.   ... Continue Reading →

Blitz – Film Review

With a scorching opening, the film portrays the terror raining from above and the fires at ground level in London of World War 2. Respite is found underground, and with ... Continue Reading →

SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! – The Classic Returns to The Old Globe

It was time to revisit this production. It had been a holiday tradition in our house for many years as our daughters were growing up. As they got older and moved on and ... Continue Reading →

OY! To the World ~ Christmas With a Twist! musical at El Portal Dec 12 to 22, 2024

  OY! To the World ~ Christmas With a Twist! — the entertaining musical celebration that happily takes its place among our favorite holiday traditions, returns to ... Continue Reading →

Review:  V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film

U2’s live performances at Sphere heralded a new dawn in live entertainment. Those 700,000 fans able to attend the extended residency came away gob smacked. It certainly ... Continue Reading →

Conclave – An Intriguing Glimpse Into the Election of a Pope

With all the ongoing interest in voting results, it’s interesting to see a depiction of the inner workings of the Catholic Church as the upper echelon conducts their ... Continue Reading →

Avett Brothers Light Up The Rady Shell for a Blissful Summer Evening on San Diego Bay

Many bands struggle with balancing a variety of seemingly disparate musical styles, there is the understandable fear of not presenting a coherent identity. Kudos to The ... Continue Reading →