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REVIEW – The Toxic Avenger – San Jose Stage

Posted on June 13, 2017

Do you remember hearing about that Musical Theater orgy between Little Shop of Horrors, Urinetown, and Hairspray that happened at a Bruce Springsteen concert? Well, probably not, mostly because I made it up just now as an illustrative device, but … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Cabaret – Broadway San Jose

Posted on June 8, 2017

I’ve seen Cabaret multiple times over the years and it’s always such a surprise to me. Not by the sexual content, that usually sticks out between viewings (no pun intended), but I still get caught completely off guard by the … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – The Memory Stick – San Jose Stage

Posted on May 1, 2017

There are a few things I don’t like. I don’t like doing dishes. I don’t like mean people. I don’t like eggplant or olives. I don’t like hangnails. One of the things near the top of my don’t like list … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- Matilda, The Musical – Broadway San Jose

Posted on March 10, 2017

The first time I heard the score  from Matilda, the Musical I unabashedly teared up. As a girl/Princess who clearly has some challenges with this thing they call adulting, and  conflicts with conforming to a world which sometimes demonstrates a complete lack … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – For Grace – Cinequest

Posted on March 6, 2017

Perhaps I’m too enamored of a well-made documentary, but I find the contrived documentary a tired device when not done well. My general rule is if you’re going to break that 4th wall, it better be for a very specific … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Momento Mori – Cinequest

Posted on March 3, 2017

Haunting, informative, suspenseful and cleverly constructed, Momento Mori is a hard to watch, but impossible to turn away from documentary film. What could have easily been a clinical, invasive and/or dry film is made captivating with particularly smart editing and considerate … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- Charley’s Aunt ’66 – Douglas Morrisson Theatre

Posted on February 23, 2017

Every so often I see a show that I’m relatively certain I’m the last on the planet to see. Such is the case with Charley’s Aunt which until last week I had somehow missed despite being assured it is frequently … Continue reading →

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