theater reviews
‘Matt and Ben’ theater review: Ancient Greek and the absurd collide for clever comedy
August 11, 2026Aeschylus meets Beckett in the show biz Odyssey of Damon and Affleck.
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‘The People of Pompeii’ theater review: A relevant, hard-hitting tragicomedy
August 3, 2026The exploration of relationships in the wake of California wildfires forges a volcanic stage experience.
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‘Applause’ musical review: An impressive revival
July 29, 2026Some might find parts of the show outdated, but overall the musical has lots of energy and talent.
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‘Waiting in the Wings’ theater review: Women led play boldly tackles taboos on death and old age
July 22, 2026Playwright Coward showed courage going against the grain with a woman-centered play about those ultimate taboos: Death and old age, especially afflicting those whom Simone de Beauvoir dubbed “The Second Sex.”
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Traveling opera company scores hit with ‘Fellow Travelers’ in San Diego
July 15, 2026A poignant, provocative story that explores the intersection of love, politics, and identity during the McCarthy era in 1950s.
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