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Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival 2020 Preview – Princess Picks

What time is it? It’s nearly time for Cinequest  time (March 3 – 15)!  I’ve ordered a fresh parallel universe with lots of extra hours and a veritable plethora of coffee to keep me fueled for a fantastic 2 weeks … Continue reading

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Top 2019 Theater Memories – The Year of Unexpected Surprises!

This year I saw a lot of theater and while timing wasn’t in my favor to complete reviews for much of anything I saw, I was struck this year by the number of really delightful surprises. 2019 was the year … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Something Rotten – Broadway San Jose

As I sat down to Broadway San Jose’s Something Rotten on Tuesday I had only the very slightest sense of what I was about to see. While I rarely prime my experience with research or perusal of the music and … Continue reading

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REVIEW – On Your Feet – Broadway San Jose

Broadway San Jose’s On Your Feet; The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical, exploded in to San Jose Tuesday with a spectacle and a half of dizzying lights, electric hip-twisting dance, percussions for days, proper diva vocals, and a story … Continue reading

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REVIEW – The Revolutionists – Town Hall Theatre Company

There’s a lot of subtext when we talk about Community as it pertains to theater. Indeed, there can be the suggestion of air quotes associated with this particular descriptor and in some cases, community attaches a meaning decorated with gentle excuses … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Rock of Ages – Palo Alto Players

Somewhere in an alternate universe, there’s a Susannah who instead of thrusting mostly unsolicited critical opinions upon her local, theatre-loving audience, she hurls power ballads (and herself) upon a gaggle of drooling groupies. Somewhere (that is most definitely not here … Continue reading

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REVIEW- The Little Mermaid – Broadway San Jose

I don’t consider myself a true fanatic about many things; 3-legged black cats, armadillos, dinosaurs, Jason Statham, REALLY good Crème Brulee… that’s about the sum total of things I throw a parade for. Oh and redheaded, singing MERMAIDS! Hear me … Continue reading

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REVIEW- Bad Exocists – Cinequest

I’d like to thank the team behind Bad Exorcists for making a truly, pea-soup-spitting good film. Really. If you are a distributor…I’ll mention that again in bold, in case the SEO gods are trolling, IF YOU ARE A FILM DISTRIBUTOR, … Continue reading

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MINI Cinequest Film Festival REVIEW – The Illiterate

One of my favorite byproducts of seeing a film, and something Cinequest is particularly brilliant at, is the presentation of a situation or idea that you may not have ever explored with your mind before. I find I’m constantly traveling to … Continue reading

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REVIEW – 110 In the Shade – Douglas Morrisson Theatre

I’ve said it many times, but the mood set by the Douglas Morrison Tech team is always a delight. From the moment you walk in to this big, unique space, the set, set dressings and lighting in particular just tell … Continue reading

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