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REVIEW – Hank Williams: Lost Highway – Douglas Morrison Theatre

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Artsalot

The acting ante is certainly being upped as more and more shows about musicians are being produced; shows where it is absolutely essential that the actors expertly play their own instruments. While I’m always in awe of any actor, and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- Bonnie & Clyde – San Jose Stage

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Artsalot

When seeing a musical, one of the questions I always try to ask myself is “Is this story told better by being a musical?” In the case of Bonnie and Clyde at San Jose Stage, I think I was wooed … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – An Iliad – San Jose Stage Company

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Artsalot

I’m the kind of girl who has, on more than one occasion, been approached by a person of let’s say…questionable mental stability. I’d like to think it’s because I have kind eyes and I’m approachable, but in reality, I’m just … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – THE SNOW QUEEN – San Jose Repertory Theatre

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Artsalot

While exciting and potentially a great collaborative exercise, producing a new work comes with a lot of pressures and expectations. Even when you’ve lined up the most fabulous of creative teams, breathing life into a previously unproduced piece is really, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – THE WOMAN IN BLACK – DOUGLAS MORRISSON THEATRE

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Artsalot

My discovery of the Gothic novel during freshman year of College was pivotal and profound. True, from a young age I’ve loved horror films, monsters, the paranormal and all manner of superstition, but the unearthing of an era of literature devoted … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – One Night With Janis Joplin – San Jose Rep

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Artsalot

Here is a list of my not-so-favorite things, also known as “Why theoretically, I should not have liked One Night With Janis Joplin at the San Jose Rep:” Celebration of 60/70’s drug culture, musicals that don’t have much of a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – A Minister’s Wife – San Jose Repertory Theatre

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Artsalot

Somehow I’ve made it through life as double English and Drama major, audience member and longtime theater participant without ever having seen or read a version of George Bernard Shaw’s Candida. While possibly shocking, this is really neither here nor … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Boeing, Boeing – Palo Alto Players

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Artsalot

Not unlike air-travel during the holidays, the lead up to my arrival at Boeing, Boeing was quite the adventure. While parking was a challenge to begin with (there was a wedding in addition to the opening night crowd at the community … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- REEFER MADNESS: THE MUSICAL – SAN JOSE STAGE

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Artsalot

I found myself feeling a bit faint last weekend. Light headed, weak and strangely humorless. Sluggish even when you come right down to it. So, I went through the regular self-diagnosis, as you do, to see if I could find … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Eurydice – Douglas Morrisson Theatre

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Artsalot

I don’t consider myself to be a very emotional being. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. I’m intuitive and perceptive with regard to emotion, I’m just not easily or often found actually exhibiting emotions from the sentimental, romantic, sad or distraught … Continue reading →

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