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REVIEW – Rock of Ages – Palo Alto Players

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Artsalot

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 – A Day in Holywood, A Night in the Ukraine – Palo Alto Players

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Artsalot

Low on plot and high on shtick, Palo Alto Players’ production of A Day in Hollywood A Night in the Ukraine, is a truly peculiar, motley mix of old Hollywood tunes and vintage Marx Brothers. While maybe not the most … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- The Addams Family – Palo Alto Players

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Artsalot

Of all the love stories this planet has generated, Morticia and Gomez Addams are among the most admired and coveted. I know for a fact I am not alone in that thought. They are honest and passionate and we love … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- The Farnsworth Invention – Palo Alto Players

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Artsalot

For one so curious a creature as myself, I find it interesting and a bit sad even that I wasn’t familiar with who invented the television prior to seeing the Farnsworth Invention at Palo Alto Players. I don’t think that … Continue reading →

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REVIEW- The Heiress – Palo Alto Players

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Artsalot

In the novel Washington Square, Henry James focuses in on the falsely generated highs and the devastating lows of an intensely introverted, awkward heiress and a sour, damaged father, harsh with his words and unable to disassociate his daughter from … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – God of Carnage – Palo Alto Players

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Artsalot

Oh God of Carnage, you dark, dark, dark, dark oh so dark, dark comedy. You resonate in the most amusing but oh so uncomfortable way. You embrace all the nightmarish qualities of parents and churn them into 75 minutes of … 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 – Miss Saigon – Palo Alto Players

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Artsalot

Miss Saigon is a show that for any production team is, at its core, the very definition of ambitious. It’s a big show, not just logistically, physically and technically, but emotionally. It’s freaking huge. The stakes at every moment are … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – LOOKING FOR NORMAL – PALO ALTO PLAYERS

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Artsalot

What happens when a man, happily married for years, confesses he is a woman trapped in a man’s body? Always has been. Always will be. What indeed? No matter what you think of that scenario, I think you owe it … Continue reading →

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